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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Jets’ split of their ‘wild card week’ games versus Calgary and Nashville has allowed them to remain in control of their playoff destiny. But because of that result, the “biggest game of the year” label that applied to those two …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Winnipeg Jets’ late-season collapse not easily fixed – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size That noise you’re hearing is Rick Bowness in the kitchen, with the blender at high speed. It’s not a very pleasant noise at this point, but the head coach is trying to concoct a little bit of offence from his players, moving …
Read More »Jets can’t score against bottom-feeding Sharks in 3-0 loss – Winnipeg
If only James Reimer could face the Winnipeg Jets every night, perhaps he would be a Vezina Trophy candidate. The Morweena, Man. native stopped all 41 shots he faced as the San Jose Sharks snapped a nine-game losing streak, downing the Jets 3-0 Tuesday night. The Sharks have won just …
Read More »ANALYSIS: He’s not the favourite, but Jets’ Morrissey is Norris Trophy-worthy – Winnipeg
In a few short weeks, members of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association will cast their ballots for a host of league awards, including the Norris Trophy. Last night, the top two candidates for that distinction were on the ice against each other in Erik Karlsson — the front-runner with San …
Read More »ANALYSIS: With a month left, Jets control their own playoff destiny – Winnipeg
There are 14 games remaining on the regular-season schedule for the Winnipeg Jets — less than 20 per cent of their 82-game docket — and at this point, it’s difficult to know how it will conclude. Simply put, there are two options from here to there: playoff qualification or playoff …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Deadline acquisitions making big impact on Jets – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s that time of the year — to spring ahead, not fall back. The Winnipeg Jets did that this weekend with a couple of huge wins in Florida and Tampa Bay. And that success was achieved thanks, in part, to their two …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Jets’ Morrissey, Hellebuyck, could be real all-stars by season’s end – Winnipeg
The all-star weekend is well underway, and Connor Hellebucyk and Josh Morrissey are — deservedly — getting some attention in South Florida, while their teammates, one can assume, are enjoying some R and R somewhere. But I want to point a couple of things out to you, as you watch …
Read More »ANALYSIS: How can the Winnipeg Jets stop the bleeding of a discouraging homestand? – Winnipeg
There is no doubt — the Winnipeg Jets are in one right now. They’re struggling with defence and what looks like — from my comfy couch at times — a lack of motivation and compete level. It’s seemingly on display for the entire league, as well as paying fans, who …
Read More »ANALYSIS: All-star break might be just what Jets need – Winnipeg
The all-star break can’t come soon enough for Jets coach Rick Bowness. You can hear it in his voice. Thursday night’s loss to Buffalo wasn’t really the best example of the progress that this team has made since October. This was a loss that you can’t blame on the volume …
Read More »Communication key for veteran Jets coach as Winnipeg gets Bowness bump – Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness made a promise when he hung up his skates as a player and turned his attention behind the bench. Having just retired, the journeyman centre would coach the way he wished he had been coached. Read more: ANALYSIS: Have some patience, Jets fans Read …
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