Posts About "Dustin Byfuglien"
Winnipeg Jets Home Opener History
October 8th, 2018 The puck will drop at Bell MTS Place for the first time in the 2018-19 regular season on Tuesday as the Winnipeg Jets face the Los Angeles Kings. Before that, take a quick look back at the Jets' past seven home openers, which have run the gamut from awful to awesome. Oct. 9, 2011: First Jets 2.0 Regular Season Game It...
7 Biggest NHL Players in Today's Game
September 4th, 2018 In today’s NHL, speed dominates. No longer can teams roster slow, hulking defensemen capable of obstructing opponents into submission. But, if a player has speed and size, they can be lethal. According to Hockey-Graphs, the average NHLer stands six-foot-one and weighs 201 pounds (as of the 2014-15 season). When compared to the...
The Jets Are Big, and Only Getting Bigger
August 1st, 2018 For the Winnipeg Jets, size certainly matters. It's a reality well-known by fans, pundits, and NHL teams alike — when you play the Winnipeg Jets, be prepared for a tough, physical matchup. The Jets are one of the toughest teams in the entire league to play against, and a big part of that is because of their tremendous size. They...
Winnipeg Jets Next Best Shooters
July 31st, 2018 There's no debate on who the best shooter on the Winnipeg Jets is. Patrik Laine may be the best shooter in the entire NHL. His release is lightning quick and his shot is fast and accurate. Laine's shot gets a lot of attention both from opposing teams and the media. Of course, he may be the best pure shooter to come into the league...
Jets vs. Maple Leafs: Class of Canada
July 19th, 2018 With their respective depth and youthful talent, there's not much doubt that one day the Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs will meet in a Stanley Cup Final. They are definitely Canada's best hope to end the 25-year Stanley Cup drought. National unity won't be high on the mind of either team or fanbase, however. When they meet in...
Five Toughest Winnipeg Jets
June 30th, 2018 The Winnipeg Jets no longer carry a heavyweight fighter on their roster. As of this writing, they haven't had one since Chris Thorburn. And yet, they're regularly described as one of the toughest, hardest to play against teams in the NHL. The definition of toughness in hockey is changing. The Jets set a franchise low for fights this...
