Before the loss last night to the Florida Panthers the Winnipeg Jets had 7 points in 6 games and one has to consider how a shortened season can look before hitting the alarm bell. Take this story fromThe Calgary Herald about Bob Hartley’s plan for his season strategy. It provides one context for looking at ...
The Winnipeg Jets record is currently 1-1-1 after a quick two-game road-trip visiting Boston and Washington. The first game saw the visitors fall to the Bruins in the shoot-out after a wild back and forth, ‘see-saw battle’ for three periods and overtime. The failings for the Jets could be the inability to convert on the ...
The new “Boarding Pass” issued by True North Sports and Entertainment, parent company of the Winnipeg Jets, set off a storm of trouble in what must be the first miss-step since the return of the beloved franchise. While what is transpiring isn’t necessarily what one would call ‘drama’ it seems so out of place after ...
Even if the regular season had started on time and according to schedule, the Winnipeg Jets were faced with challenges, now with a 48 game season are those challenges magnified? 1. Bogo Zach Bogosian was not going to be available in October and it appears, as of reports from Monday, that he may not be ...
If a season is to happen at all the pundits and observers believe the number of games played will be approximately 48, a similar situation to the return of hockey in 1995 after a 4 month lockout. Do hot starts or strong play in what has traditionally been the ‘doldrums’ of the hockey season make ...
Much is being made about the recent success of Winnipeg Jets prospects Mark Scheifele and Scott Kosmachuk within the OHL. Obviously fans and observers of the team are happy to see 2011 1st round pick Scheifele sitting at third in scoring with 20 goals and 23 assists in 25 games. Meanwhile 2012 3rd round pick ...
