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Winnipeg Jets’ 2021-22 Report Cards: Brenden Dillon

Declan Schroeder | June 24, 2022

Brenden Dillon was a big, physical presence on the Jets’ blue line in 2021-22, but also saw drops across major statistical categories that pointed to waning effectiveness. Dillon Brought Physicality,…

Winnipeg Jets 2021-22 Report Cards: Neal Pionk

Connor Hrabchak | May 30, 2022

The Winnipeg Jets’ 2021-22 season was a disappointment, as they came into the season considered a Stanley Cup contender but drastically underperformed, finishing sixth in the Central Division and well…

Jets’ Samberg Should Stay in Lineup Over Stanley When Dillon Returns

Declan Schroeder | January 19, 2022

The Winnipeg Jets are facing a defensive dilemma with Brenden Dillon set to return to the lineup as soon as Thursday, and will have to decide whether to remove a…

Reckless Officiating Leads to Old Time Hockey

C.R. Davies | December 10, 2021

If you tuned into the Winnipeg Jets vs Toronto Maple Leafs game on Dec.5, you will understand why this article was composed. It was almost like the ’80s were calling…

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Bunting, Matthews, Sandin, Spezza & Pionk

The Old Prof | December 6, 2021

Make no mistake, the Toronto Maple Leafs deserved to lose last night’s game to the Winnipeg Jets. Furthermore, the 6-3 score makes the team look better than it played. Without…

Jets’ Pionk Could Surpass Career Highs

C.R. Davies | November 27, 2021

Last season, it was Andrew Copp who had a breakout performance and broke career highs. This season, it seems as if Neal Pionk is on the same path. He finished…

Jets’ Penalty Kill Needs to be Fixed

Keith Forsyth | November 21, 2021

The Winnipeg Jets have shown through the first month of the season that they are a playoff team and deserve to be in the conversation of Stanley Cup contenders, but…

McDavid Hit on Pionk Offers Glimpse of What a Frustrated Star Looks Like

Jim Parsons | November 18, 2021

There’s been continued talk surrounding the John Tortorella comments made in respect to Connor McDavid not getting penalty calls in games and the line McDavid needs to “shut up” has…

Jets’ Trio of Undrafted Players Making Big Impacts

Declan Schroeder | November 12, 2021

A trio of Winnipeg Jets are proving it’s not when your name is called — or even if it’s called at all — during an NHL Draft that dictates whether…

Jets’ Consistency Depends on Defensive Improvements

Keith Forsyth | October 26, 2021

With two consecutive home wins, the Winnipeg Jets have corrected their 2021-22 record back to the .500 mark, but there is a severe imbalance that has appeared and needs to…

Jets’ Offseason Moves Are Enough to Fix Defensive Woes

Keith Forsyth | September 15, 2021

With training camp just over a week away, the Winnipeg Jets are looking to build on a successful but unfulfilling 2020-21 season. Being 12th in the league in scoring and…

Jets’ 3 Best Contracts for 2021-22

Declan Schroeder | September 11, 2021

Winnipeg Jets’ general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff has done a good job getting players — especially ones of the homegrown variety — to sign team-friendly contracts, despite Winnipeg not having the…

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