Posts About "Blake Wheeler"
8 Former Thrashers Still Active in the NHL
April 20th, 2020 Unlike the common bird itself, former Atlanta Thrashers are a fading breed. Recently, Winnipeg Jets' defenseman Dustin Byfuglien's contract was officially terminated. It's highly unlikely the big blueliner — who decided on the eve of training camp back in September that he did not want to play in 2019-20 — will ever skate in an...
Top 15 NHL Power Forwards
April 16th, 2020 It is a rare commodity for a player to have size, skill and intelligence to put it all together on a nightly basis. This particular combination is defined as a power forward. Through the NHL's history, many have excelled in this role. Cam Neely was a player that scared opponent's going into the corner just as much as he did getting...
Jets' Top Five Games of 2020
April 7th, 2020 The Winnipeg Jets certainly faced a lot of adversity in the 2019-20 NHL season, and when they overcame that adversity, it was often quite exciting. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to rob us of the Jets' last 11 contests, which were bound to be electric as the team was in the thick of the Western Conference wild card...
Jets/Thrashers' Top 10 Goal Scorers All-Time
March 29th, 2020 In 1999, the Atlanta Thrashers began play as the NHL’s newest expansion team. After years of Ilya Kovalchuk scoring highlight-reel goals, the team relocated to Winnipeg in 2011 where the Winnipeg Jets 2.0 have played ever since. Related: Top 3 All-Time Jets Goalies Only being in the league for 20 years, players drafted in...
Jets Players Reach Out With Messages of Hope Amid COVID-19 Crisis
March 19th, 2020 If the COVID-19 pandemic has you feeling anxious, you're far from alone. Trying to cope as a highly-contagious virus sweeps across the globe isn't easy: the uncertainty of how it'll impact family, friends, and finances, how long one may have to practice "social distancing," and the long-term impact it will have on the world as a whole...
Capitals Strike the Right Deal With Backstrom
January 19th, 2020 There are certain molds of players in the NHL that are quite rare and hard to come by. A franchise goaltender, or an elite D-man make great examples. But there's another staple for every team that will always remain a focal point — the versatile, two-way center. Nicklas Backstrom is just that and was rewarded handsomely with his...
Wheeler Lifts Jets to 4-3 Shootout Win Over Maple Leafs
January 8th, 2020 TORONTO — Blake Wheeler scored the winner in the shootout as the Winnipeg Jets edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Wednesday, overshadowing a milestone performance by Auston Matthews. Nikolaj Ehlers, Mason Appleton and Mark Scheifele scored in regulation time as the Jets (24-16-4) won their second straight game. Connor...
NHL's Top 5 Right Wingers of the Decade
January 3rd, 2020 In a sport where scoring is king, the 2010s can be defined by the prowess of some of the best forwards to play the game. As the decade comes to a close, let's look back at some of the NHL's best right-wing forwards who dominated the decade. By all accounts, Jakub Voracek has been one of the best right wingers of the decade. He just...
Jets' Top 5 Games of the 2019-20 Season So Far
December 24th, 2019 In the first half of 2019-20, the Winnipeg Jets have proven those who wrote them off before the season even began wrong. Despite facing a ton of adversity in the offseason and plenty more during the first 38 games of the campaign, the Jets sit at 21-14-2. Going into the season, it seemed more likely they'd have the inverse of their...
Jets Weekly: Byfuglien, Wheeler, Injuries & More
December 23rd, 2019 Welcome to Winnipeg Jets Weekly, where you can catch up on the past week of Jets hockey. From hot topics to news and notes, this is where you can find all things Jets related throughout the 2019-20 season. For the first time in seven weeks, the Jets did not finish their three-game week with a 2-1 record. Things got off to a rocky...
Wheeler Becomes Franchise Scoring Leader, Jets Beat Wild 6-0
December 21st, 2019 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Blake Wheeler had a goal and assist to become the all-time leading scorer in franchise history, Connor Hellebuyck made 31 saves for his third shutout of the season, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 6-0 on Saturday. Wheeler’s 616 points surpassed the previous mark set by Ilya Kovalchuk, who played...
Jets Are Playing Right & Keeping Positive
December 19th, 2019 The Winnipeg Jets have been no stranger to disadvantage this season with an ever-growing list of injured players. The gaps in the roster have caused a vast lack of aggression in the defensive zone. Mathieu Perreault is the most recent player to join Dmitry Kulikov, Bryan Little, and Mark Letestu on the injury list after a game against...
Jets’ 3 Stars of the Week: Dec. 12-18
December 19th, 2019 It was one of the worst weeks the Winnipeg Jets have had in quite some time, going 1-2 and getting absolutely dominated in their most recent game against the Carolina Hurricanes. The defensive zone breakdowns the team has been having problems with are starting to rear their heads a lot more as of late. The Jets have given up 14...
