Posts About "Andrew Copp"
Copp Critical to Jets' Fourth Line Success
February 14th, 2019 For many NHL players, being moved to the fourth line would be considered a negative and something demoralizing. For Andrew Copp, though, it's been a positive and revitalizing. His move to the middle was key in creating what's been an extremely effective Winnipeg Jets' fourth line. New Year, New Role On New Year's Eve, head coach Paul...
Jets 4th Line a Winning Combination
October 30th, 2018 The Winnipeg Jets have their issues right now, despite being 7-4-1 on the year, but the play of Andrew Copp, Adam Lowry, and Brandon Tanev hasn't been one of them. In fact, on many nights that line has been a saving grace. The TLC line as fans have affectionately dubbed it, reminiscent of the Tanner Glass, Jim Slater, and...
Recap: Jets Continue Dominance Over Blackhawks
January 26th, 2017 The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Winnipeg Jets in their last game before the 2017 All-Star weekend. Despite being one of the best teams in the NHL, the Blackhawks have struggled mightily against the Jets this season, falling to them in each of their first three games and being outscored 9-2. The fourth game started in a similar fashion...
2015-16 Firsts: Career Goals From 31 to 44
November 25th, 2015 We’re nearly at the quarter mark of the 2015-16 NHL season and already there’s been 489 different players who’ve lit the lamp at least once. Some are just another tick in the goal column of veterans, but for some of the younger players it’s the first time in their NHL careers they’ve been able to raise their arms in celebration...
The Positive Side of Sending Nic Petan to the AHL
November 20th, 2015 Earlier this afternoon, news came out of the Winnipeg Jets that Nic Petan had been sent down to the AHL. https://twitter.com/WiebeSunSports/status/667364604243148800 This came as a bit of a surprise and marked the end, and a failure, of the experiment the Jets were conducting with their fourth line. Petan's...
Nic Petan's Road to the NHL
October 13th, 2015 Not so many years ago, the thought of a 5'9, 165lb, everyday NHLer was a rarity. It was a big mans game, and you could count the small guys on a hand or two. A player this size playing on the fourth line was completely unheard of. The best thing that ever happened to shorter players was the 2004 NHL lockout. The game changed at that...
