Winnipeg Jets

Getting you set up for tonight's Jets game with the latest news, video and audio.

[Jets vs Blackhawks pre-game report](https://illegalcurve.com/game-53-jets-vs-blackhawks-pre-game-report/). [Saturday Podcast](https://illegalcurve.com/2-11-illegal-curve-hockey-show/). [Jets trade targets: 9 forwards for the top or middle of the lineup](https://theathletic.com/4173481/2023/02/11/winnipeg-jets-trade-meier-toews-oreilly/). (Paywall). [Illegal Curve Post-Game Show](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qF6XQhGigw) once the final buzzer sounds. After the game, be sure to check out

Kenny Roger's “The Gambler” is one of those songs you've no doubt heard a litany of times, but is not a tune on your Spotify playlist (unless you are over ...

The dealing isn’t done, but the Jets are at the final table. It is clear the Jets have no intent on making Heinola’s development with the club a priority, and a late first-rounder is great – but far from a guarantee. The Shark’s gifted right-winger is exactly the splash the Jets need. Does it put the Jets in a much better position to do so? Outside of the Stastny and Hayes trades – the Jets have been content to hold their cards close to the vest. This team is not as strong as the 2018 iteration, but mitigating circumstances are at play as it relates to risk.

Timo Meier, Ryan O'Reilly and Jonathan Toews are some of the most famous forwards available. How would they fit on the Jets?

[Nick Bjugstad](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/nick-bjugstad-owLbqiuRHwd7W8ML/) (Coyotes), C/RW [Jordan Greenway](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/jordan-greenway-Es8RPki6u9ADJfTM/) (Wild), LW/RW [Ivan Barbashev](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/ivan-barbashev-oCP52NudN0QfTudi/) (Blues), LW/C [Eric Duhatschek writes here](https://theathletic.com/3995956/2023/01/30/nhl-trade-deadline-board-2022-23/). [Timo Meier](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/timo-meier-6YnX1J6IGjn03wAZ/), [Ryan O’Reilly](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/ryan-oreilly-WuR6jIoZSgCoFDOL/) and [Jonathan Toews](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/jonathan-toews-hQ4iOrjWSpCCnKly/) are some of the most famous forwards available. [Mason Appleton](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/mason-appleton-Zc0chBcGIwuLWg0u/) would be relegated to fourth-line work. [Jets](https://theathletic.com/nhl/team/win-jets/) have been realistic contenders to go on a deep run. Louis](https://theathletic.com/nhl/team/blues/) before watching his playing time slip away. His bulldozing efforts often look like tunnel vision — a player unable to use his linemates unless they drive the net to follow up on his solo efforts. [Morgan Barron](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/morgan-barron-SiRJjGs9z8EHJDQQ/) and a strong package of futures for [Andrew Copp](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/andrew-copp-2T015KKcZ2UEhBv0/) and moving Bryan Little’s contract to the [Coyotes](https://theathletic.com/nhl/team/coyotes/) helped the Jets reload for the future while creating cap space to go shopping with this season. Of course, he also has a full no-movement clause and would have to want the pressure cooker of playing for his hometown team. They just have to believe in the player enough to take a big swing for him.

Winnipeg is hosting its first South Asian heritage night Saturday as a way to continue to create a culture of inclusivity.

"It takes you right back to who you really are and why you and your family really came here and what this country has done for you. "I am so happy. And I think this is a great way to do it," he said. "They are super proud of me," Sheth said. Immigrant kids didn't go to Disneyland. It's mind-blowing what this country has done for me. It also runs in her family. "I feel like I'm just as Canadian as anybody else. 26 at 8 p.m. 16 at 5 p.m. I feel like I love this game and I'm very passionate about it. "I want to be able to open the doors for so many others as well," Singh said.

Head coach Rick Bowness isn't one to allow things to slip for too long, especially when it comes to the Jets' struggling power play.

“He’s got a herniated disc and he hasn’t been on the ice the last couple of days. It’s a lot easier for a righty to not only give him an option to a pass, but also at the same time be a screen, should Nik decide to shoot.” Entering Saturday, that number had dropped 1.6%, with their ranking among the NHL’s 32 clubs slipping to the middling middle at 16th. That will happen throughout the course of an 82-game schedule. Louis Blues prior to the NHL All-Star break. Article content

With another All-Star Weekend in the books, the Winnipeg Jets gear up for their first game back against the Chicago Blackhawks.

The forward has only played 24 games this season due to injuries. With 11 assists and four goals, the left-winger is averaging more than a point per game since returning. The right-winger has been a Blackhawk his entire NHL career, being drafted first overall in the 2007 NHL Draft. Kane has been staying close with his agent during the process saying, “He’s told me a few [teams] that have kind of reached out to him. The two 34-year-olds are both at the end of their eight-year contracts, are pending unrestricted free agents, and have full no-movement clauses. EST), yet the futures of two stars on the Blackhawks are still unknown. It is this final stretch that will determine the team’s fate and set the precedent for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After an 11-day break, the team should be refreshed and ready to put on their best performance. Coming out of the break, it’s time to get serious. [has only 30 games remaining in the regular season](https://globalnews.ca/news/9469866/analysis-jets-final-30-regular-season-games/) with a perfect balance of 15 at home and 15 on the road. The two teams have battled each other three times already this season and the Jets came out on top in all of the matchups. Let’s take a look at the projected lines, standout storylines and players to watch before puck drop.

Note: After two days of practice the Jets are back in business tonight against the Hawks in Winnipeg. With it being a gameday all eyes will be on morning ...

[Singh breaks down barriers](https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2023/02/10/singh-breaks-down-barriers). [Jets can’t delay take off](https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2023/02/10/jets-cant-delay-take-off). (Paywall). There is an all too human element to all these trades. It will be Ezzy in the host chair and he is joined by Jim Toth of CJOB 680. All the relevant news will be posted in the pre-game report so check back for that.

There's no rest for the Chicago Blackhawks following Friday night's win, as the team heads north of the border to face the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.

Oh, and Sam Gagner is also here — although he’s been in and out of the lineup — so the potential remains for [an 8-point game from him](https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/ten-years-ago-sam-gagner-did-the-unthinkable-with-an-eight-point-night) because why not? 76.0% (24th) — Penalty kill — 83.3% (3rd) 55.8% (1st) — Faceoffs — 48.4% (24th) Jonathan Toews remains out with that non-COVID illness, so a hometown game for him is not in the cards this time. 18.9% (25th) — Power play — 22.3% (16th) Mark Scheifele has the team lead at 31 goals and 36-year-old Blake Wheeler still has a respectable 37 points (12 G, 25 A) in 43 games after being 2.48 (31st) — Goals per game — 3.19 (14th) 40.83% (31st) — Expected goals for — 43.28% (21st) Hellebuyck was at 22.4 in his Vezina-winning season of 2019-20 so, yeah — he’s been excellent again this season. 42.84% (32nd) — Corsi For — 50.45% (19th) 5, 7-2 on Nov. There’s decent talent at forward here, with Kyle Connor leading the team at 59 points (24 G, 35 A) while Pierre-Luc Dubois isn’t far behind with a point-per-game pace of 52 (22 G, 30 A) in 52 games.

Fresh off his first appearance at the NHL all-star game, Jets' defenceman Josh Morrissey scored once and added a helper for the Jets, who won their second ...

“We tried a few different things that they forced us to do and it just didn’t work out for us. The second stoppage came at 6:39 after a shot by Jets' centre Pierre-Luc Dubois knocked off Mrazek's helmet. “The couple mistakes we made in the second period, they really capitalized on. “We didn’t break, and that’s the NHL right there. Wheeler scored twice and added an assist as the refreshed Jets defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Saturday night. Blake Wheeler scored twice and added an assist as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Saturday night.

Time: 9:00 pm CST Channel: CBC, Sportsnet Radio: CJOB The Winnipeg Jets and Chicago Blackhawks are playing tonight. I uhhh did not find the lines out ...

[Winnipeg Jets](https://www.arcticicehockey.com) and [Chicago Blackhawks](https://www.secondcityhockey.com) are playing tonight. Have I given up on us since SBNation/Vox gave up on us? I uhhh did not find the lines out because I was reading about how Jennette McCurdy had a boyfriend who thought he was Jesus Christ reincarnated, how aliens are obviously invading North America (thanks NORAD) and how Canadian Soccer Association has decided the way forward is to be blatantly sexist in public.

Blake Wheeler scored twice and added an assist as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Saturday night.

“We tried a few different things that they forced us to do and it just didn’t work out for us. The second stoppage came at 6:39 after a shot by Jets' centre Pierre-Luc Dubois knocked off Mrazek's helmet. “The couple mistakes we made in the second period, they really capitalized on. “We didn’t break, and that’s the NHL right there. “I think they’ve got a lot of goal scorers over there and they were pushing the pace on us a little bit, trying to get us on our heels,” Hellebuyck said of the visitors. “The last two days of practice we had a lot of life in practice so you could sense we would come out with some good jump tonight,” said Wheeler, who scored his 13th goal of the season in the second period and put his 14th into an empty net.

Feb 11, 2023; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Chicago Blackhawks center Andreas Athanasiou (89) is chased by Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk (4) in the first ...

The Jets played 1 period of good hockey, and it was enough!

- The top-6 was a bit lackluster. Winnipeg looked thoroughly in control for the remainder of the period, reminding Chicago of why the Jets had outscored them something like 14-3 coming into the evening. After the fiery second period, you’d hope the Jets would close out the game cleanly. For the first 20 minutes of the game, you’d be forgiven for wondering if Winnipeg knew the game had begun. A great Morrissey backhand goal and a long stretch of power play time shortly after had the Jets rolling through Chicago. An easy victory against the [Chicago Blackhawks](https://www.secondcityhockey.com) would be the perfect way to resume the season.