Jets Sign Another Heroic Junior Draftee

You can add the name of Nic Petan to the short list of young players that have not only proved Winnipeg Jets General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff almost prophetic in his ability to draft young scoring talent (as well as defensive ones as seen by the steady play of Jacob Trouba) as we have already seen in not only Trouba, a 2012 first-round pick, but also in 2011 first round pick Mark Scheifele-as evidenced by his heroics in the 2013 IIHF World Junior tournament-with Petan signing with the Jets today.  The Portland Winterhawk currently sits second in the Western Hockey League scoring race.  He will develop further  with the St. John's IceCaps in the American Hockey League for the foreseeable future.


Look for future Jets Joshua Morrissey (2013 first-round pick) and Adam Lowry (2011 third-round pick) to most-likely continue the trend.

Wheeler's Last Second OT Goal Wheeler Pushes Jets Past Avs

A two-point night by Blake Wheeler, including the overtime winner with 1.4 seconds remaining, gave the Winnipeg Jets just their second back-to-back win since Nov. 25-27, defeating the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 at the Pepsi Center in Denver. 
Jets starting goaltender Al Montoya stood strong yet again to push his record to 7-2, perhaps earning himself some more playing time than expected; enough even to start a "goalie controversy," especially now that Ondrej Pavelec has seemingly developed some confidence problems.

Jets Battle Past Wild

A sloppy first period in which both teams combined for seven goals that chased starting goalie Ondrej Pavelec from the net after allowing three goals on six shots.  He was very visibly irate as he smashed his stick on the boards on his way to the bench, before finishing the job as he stormed down the hall to the dressing room.  He would not return to the Jets bench until the start of the second period.

After everything was said and done, and the jets able to settle themselves down, Al Montoya came in relief of Pavelec and the Jets were able to out chance the visiting Minnesota Wild 6-4 with Toby Enstrom scoring into an empty net to seal the Jets first win over their Central division rivals in four tries.

Jets Dip Below .500 Again After Loss to Canucks

The Jets were in Vancouver last night and according to Coach Claude Noel, they played a good road game and were in it until the winning goal by the Canucks' Chris Tanev, formerly of the Manitoba Moose.  Vancouver won 2-1.

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Jets Give Fans Early Xmas Gift

For their last game at home at the MTS Centre before the new year, the Winnipeg Jets decided to reward their loyal, win-starved fans with an early Christmas present; a victory over the visiting Flroida Panthers, 5-2. Their first home win in seven, count 'em seven tries.

On the strength of two power-play goals, 33 seconds apart as part of what started as a five-on-three for the Jets, but ended up with and extra 2:00 power-play.  The Jets dominated the pace and finally showed that they can shut down games.
It seemed that every player donned in a Navy Blue jersey knew their assignments well and executed to a tee, thus making it difficult to praise any one individual.  

But to name names you heard as play-by-play announcer Dennis Bayak's voice increasing with volume and excitement every time they were about to make something happen include, Jacob Trouba, Michael Frolic, Andrew Ladd, Tobias Enstrom, Zach Bogosian and Evander Kane.  You'll notice that's three defencemen that helped garner the victory.

A good, all-round performance, as Coach Claude Noel's name had some baring on the outcome at this, the season of giving.  Or, taking in the Jets case, as in two points.

The Jets are now back at .500 with a 16-16-5 record, good enough for 37 points.  Although probably not good enough when you consider 74 points were up for grabs.  A paltry 20 percent.   But things are coming together me thinks.  The younglings are starting to know and accept their roles.  Trouba and Scheifele are going to make Winnipeg hockey fans proud for a long while.  Kane, Wheeler, Frolic and Jokinen are starting to come on at the right time.  A good run before the Olympic break could turn things around immensely.
And Poland could win the the gold medal at those very Olympics come this February.  But I digress.

Bogo Back in Against Panthers

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Zach Bogosian will be back in the line-up for tonights tilt against the Florida Panthers at the MTS Centre.

Jets Lose to League's Worst

Now that they have lost to the NHL's worst team (and quite handily at that) after being embarrassed by the lowly Buffalo Sabres 4-2, do the Jets themselves get to carry that moniker now?
After they way they played tonight, it's fitting.

Jets Beat Blue Jackets to Snap Three-Game Losing Skid

Maybe the Winnipeg Jets should just stay on the road.  It seems to be treating them a lot more kindly.  After staking a two-goal lead, the Columbus Blue Jackets came back to make it close, but the Jets were able to shut this one down in yet another one-goal game, this time 3-2.  It's one of the few times this season that the Jets never lost the lead in the game.

Evander Kane made a triumphant return off of injured reserve with a goal, his eighth; including the winner.  He also had an assist on the Jets first goal, scored by Mark Scheifele; his fourth.

NOTE: Is the Winnipeg Jets, anemic, NHL-worst power-play starting to come alive?  Probably not, especially after only going 1 for 6 on the PP tonight, but it has been stirring the last couple of games as the Jets have notched power-play goals in four straight games.

Peluso Suspended for Three Games

Winnipeg Jets forward Anthony Peluso has been suspended three games by the NHL for a boarding hit on Dallas Stars defenceman Alex Goligoski during the Jets-Stars games Saturday afternoon.

Jets Offer No Excuses After Loss to Stars

After going down 6-4 at the hands of the visiting Dallas Stars, members of the winnipeg Jets were in no mood to offer anymore excuses to the media about their sub-par season so far.  Blake Wheeler summed it up when he said, "We've blowing smoke for three years, everyone, myself, everyone that's stood in front of a microphone for the last three years, we've said the same s**t.  What else do you want me to say?  That's about it.  I don't know what else to say."

Captain Andrew Ladd concurred.






To add to the Jets woes, forward Matt Halischuck suffered a lower-body injury after scoring the Jets first goal against Dallas.  He has been placed on injured reserve.

Jets Third Straight Loss, Sixth at Home Could be Undoing

The Winnipeg Jets are now in a pickle as well as a funk.  They have now lost three straight games and their last six at home.  They remain dead last in the Central division, two points behind the Dallas Stars who are the Jets latest conquerors after owning them 6-4 this afternoon. 

Ondrej Pavelec was replaced by Al Montoya at the start of the third...on Ondrej Pavelec Bobble-head Day.

Seeing how the Jets are about to become classified as dismal at home, these guys really need to get back on the road where they fare much better, ironically.  Although it's only December and not even at the half-way point of the season, it is starting to slip away.

Some season ticket holders are beginning to stray from the pack.  Some can only take so much losing for so long.

Jets Continue Losing Ways Against Divisional Opponents

For the second time in as many games, the Winnipeg Jets failed to secure a victory over a divisional opponent.  After blowing a 2-0 lead and coming from behind to tie it 3-3, the Jets ultimately lost to Patrick Roy and his Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in a shootout.  The Jets record in the tie-breaker falls to 5-3 this season as the power-play once again let down the faithful at the MTS Centre as it went 2-6.  An improvement to get multiple power-play goals in games this season for the Jets, but not enough to secure a victory against an Avalanche team that has only suffered nine regulation losses.

Blake Wheeler scored twice in the losing effort.



The Jets are now winless at the once formidable MTS Centre in their last five games.

Jets Come Up Short Versus Blues

Once again native Winnipegger Alexander Steen made the difference as his St. Louis Blues defeated the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 at the MTS Centre last night as the Jets begin a three-game homestand.

Oh My! Winnipeg to Host 2016 Heritage Classic

The NHL has officially announced that Winnipeg will host the 2016 NHL Heritage Classic.  Not the "Winter Classic," but the Heritage Classic.  Does this mean we'll see Dale Hawerchuck lace 'em up for the Jets alumni?  Hedberg?  Nilsson?  Not the Golden Jet obviously, at least nothing more than one more skate around the rink in his Jets jersey..halfway.

I imagine the NHL would most likely schedule them against either Vancouver or Edmonton.  Most likely the latter.  The history between the Jets and Oilers is too obvious to ignore.  Never mind that they had a seven-year history in the old World Hockey Association; including facing each other in the last-ever Avco Cup championship in 1979, it changed significantly after that.  The long and short of it is, the Oilers repeatedly and decisively handed the Jets their behinds pretty much each and every game in their NHL existence together.  So maybe an alumni game could change history just a little bit.  And yes, this is probably the only way the Jets can beat the Oilers.  Although if the Oilers have Jari Kurri, Glenn Anderson, Messier, Coffey, Fuhr and Gretzky (which is entirely possible) they'll still kick butt.  Plus the Jets wouldn't have Paul MacLean on Ducky's wing due to him being the current Senators head coach after all.  Although I think a guy like Morris Lukowich could still go.

Vancouver could be the opponent for the Jets as they also have a history versus the Winnipeg, although the Canucks will be hosting their own Heritage Classic this coming March versus the Ottawa Senators at B.C. Place stadium. This is also Ottawa's first Heritage Classic, as Edmonton, Calgary and Montreal have all participated in the last three Heritage Classics.  Montreal having been in two.  So that leaves only the Jets and the Toronto Maple Leafs as the only Canadian cities that haven't played in the annual outside game.

Who would be on the Jets alumni roster?  Hawerchuck and Thomas Steen are no-brainers.  Who else though?  I'm thinking Dave Ellet, Laurie Boschman and Dave Babych for starters.  If Randy Carlyle wasn't currently employed by the Maple Leafs as their head coach, I'm pretty sure he's be there too.
This is pretty awesome.

But, oh yeah.  A NHL game outside...in Winnipeg.  BRRRRRRR!

Jets Beat Bolts in OT

Both Jacob Trouba and Mark Scheifele scored for the Jets, the latter coming in extra time as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1 in overtime.
Forward Blake Wheeler may have come out of his slump as he was the essential cog in the Jets machine,  assisting on Scheifele's winner, as well as scoring his own 100th NHL carer goal.

The win puts the Jets record at the end this season-high road trip at 4-2.

Is A WHL Team in Winnipeg Getting Closer to Reality?

It's been the question ever since True North Sports & Entertainment bought and relocated the Atlanta Thrashers to Winnipeg to become the Jets.  Will the company invest in a Western Hockey League junior team to cultivate their own prospects in their own back yard. It works for Calgary (Hitmen) and Edmonton (Oil Kings) so why not Winnipeg?  They appear to be ready.

Imagine if the Jets 1.0 had never left and this idea had come to fruition then.  Would Winnipeg-born players like Jonothan Toews and Alexander Steen been caught by Jets junior or even junior 'B' scouts?  Think about that for a while.

As they say, where there's smoke there's fire and TNSE have admitted some interest in the matter.  The city of Nainamo, British Columbia seemingly also has an interest in a WHL franchise.

Here's hoping the interest from True North is more than just that.  Although as of this writing, there is no deal in place for any team to re-locate to Winnipeg...yet.

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Jets Down Rangers at MSG

The Winnipeg Jets are now 3-1 on this six-game road trip after defeating the New York Rangers 5-2 at Madison Square Garden this evening.

This makes the Jets record against Eastern Conference teams, 7-2-1.  It makes their overall record 13-12-4.

Ondrej Pavelec stood on his head when needed, Jacob Trouba had two assists and seven blocked shots on the evening, Olli Jokinen scored two consecutive goals; including the winner and Blake Wheeler scored into an empty net to end a 14-game goalless drought.









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Jets Prospects Invited to National Junior Camp

Hockey Canada has announced that two Winnipeg Jets prospects, Joshua Morrissey and Nic Petan have been invited to attend Canada's national junior hockey selection camp.

Short-Handed Goal Downs Jets in Philly

In a rare morning game in the NHL, due to the American Thanksgiving holiday, another short-handed goal by the Winnipeg Jets defense, this time it cost them the game against the Philadelphia Flyers, 2-1.  The Jets now hold the distinction of leading the NHL in short-handed goals against with five.

Blake wheeler played in his 400th NHL game being held pointless.

Jets Win Game 2 0f 6 Against Isles on Road Trip

The Jets have won two straight on the road as they defeated the slumping New York Islanders 3-2.

Jets Snap Losing Skid with Win Over Devils

The Winnipeg Jets ended their four-game losing streak by defeating the New Jersey Devils 3-1 in game one of their current six-game road trip.

The win gives Jets goaltender Ondrej Pavelec his 100th NHL victory and Mark Scheifele  scored his first goal since opening night in Edmonton.  That was 24 games ago.  Evander Kane also broke his scoreless drought by scoring his first goal in 11 games.

Jets Now Worth More: Forbes

According to Forbes Magazine, the Winnipeg Jets are now valued more than the $170 million that Mark Chipman and David Thompson paid for the club in 2011.  They are now valued at $340 million, 16th in the NHL.

Redmond Sent Back to Icecaps

The Winnipeg Jets have re-assigned defenseman Zach Redmond to the St. John's Icecaps of the American Hockey League.

Jets Lose Fourth Straight in Shootout Loss to Wild

It's not much of a rivalry when one team keeps winning all the games.  Such is the case between the Winnipeg Jets and Minnesota Wild with the latter defeating the the former 3-2 in a shootout.  That makes it 3-0 for the Wild against the Jets in the season series so far.
This loss ended a three-game homestand for the Jets who came away with a record 0-3 losing once in regulation and two shootouts.

Inconsistency has been the Jets downfall since arriving from Atlanta in 2011.  Maybe the bigger problem is they're just not very good to be begin with.

Jets Battle Back Again Only to Lose to Blackhawks

After once again erasing three different deficits, the Winnipeg jets couldn't overcome the powerful offense of the Stanley Cup champ Chicago Blackhawks, losing 6-3.  This is the Jets third consecutive loss.

The Hawks captain and Winnipeg native Jonothan Toews scored four points, including two goals to help finish off the Jets for the third time this season.

Flames Snuff Jets

In what most would agree was a gimmie for the Winnipeg Jets Monday night against the Calgary Flames, fully expecting the Jets to come out with a convincing two points given the way the Flames have performed thus far this season; things went slightly aery for the Jets as the Flames outlasted them to win 5-4 in the shootout.

A horrid night of officiating as highlighted by a clear-cut pick-play on Dustin Byfuglien resulting in a Flames goal midway through the third period was as clearly ignored as it was obvious.

The Jets are still playing the resilience game and showing signs of team cohesion after coming back from three different deficits in a game in which they out shot the Flames 23-9 in the second period alone.  They carries the play for most of the game, but just couldn't beat Flames rookie goaltender Karri Ramo.

This one should have been over in the second.  Another one that got away by the Jets.

Wild Snap Jets Win Streak

Even half of the crowd at the Xcel Energy Center decked out in Jets jerseys couldn't inspire the Jets on to victory as the Minnesota Wild beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1.

The Jets now start a three-game home stand at the MTS Centre against the slumping Calgary Flames starting tonight.

Bogosian Downgraded to Week to Week

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Zach Bogosian's condition has been downgraded from day-to-day to week-to-week after he was assessed with a minor groin strain.

Rookie Jacob Trouba is reportedly close to returning to the line-up.

Bogosian Out with Lower Body Injury; Redmond In First Time Since Leg Injury

Defenceman Zach Bogosian will be out "day to day" says Winnipeg Jets Head Coach Claude Noel, after Bogo suffered a lower-body injury in the game against Philadelphia.  He will be assessed on Saturday.

Zach Redmond will see his first game as a Jet since Feb. 19.  Two days later he suffered a cut artery on his right leg after a teammate fell over him during practice.

Jets Win Battle Over Flyers, Third Consecutive Shootout Win; Fourth Overall

With a feisty win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday, the Philadelphia Flyers were tough to beat on Friday night, but Bryan Little played hero yet again, notching the shootout winner to give the Winnipeg Jets their third consecutive shooutout win 3-2 and their fourth consecutive victory overall.

Jets Beat Wings in Shootout to Win Third Straight

The Winnipeg Jets luck in the shootout continues as their record in extra, extra time improved to 4-1 as they defeated the Detroit Red Wings for the second time this season by a final score of 3-2. 

Andrew Ladd and Devin Setoguchi each scored for the Jets and Daniel Alfredsson scored for the Wings.  Ladd's NHL lead in shootout goals is now extended to five.

Jets Veteran Fan, Stands on Guard For Thee

 If you don't know his name, it is Len Kropioski.  The stoic 93-year-old Canadian World War II veteran that salutes O'Canada from beginning to end and as a season ticket holder, has been to every single Winnipeg Jets game since their return in 2011. 
Every Jets fan knows of him and how Len is perhaps even more sought after for interviews and photo ops then Gabe Langolois, aka "Dancing" Gabe or even Jets mascot Mick E. Moose.

Jets Come from Behind to Defeat Sharks in Shootout

For only the second time this season, the Winnipeg Jets have won back-to-back games, coming from behind down 2-0, 3-1 and 4-3; defeating the San Jose Sharks 5-4 in a shootout.

In a game with very questionable officiating, the Jets played a solidly as a  team as they have in the last four outings.  Even though some of the same problems that has plagued them all season manifested itself late in the first period and some in the second, they were able to battle through and focus to overcome the three different deficits secure a well-deserved victory.

Captain Andrew Ladd scored the equalizer late in regulation as well as an assist on Grant Clitsome's tying goal that made it 3-3 and then capped off the heroics by notching the shootout winner. Ladd now leads the NHL in shootout goals with four.

Dustin Byfuglien scored his first goal of the season and this time it was rightfully credited to him.  His apparent first goal last Friday against the Nashville Predators was later credited to Eric Tangradi.

This show of resiliency by the Jets should do wonders for them going into Detroit on Tuesday.  A win would make three straight victories before the Jets return home to face the lowly Philadelphia Flyers.  A potential four-game winning streak is entirely possible.

Housley Reminisces about His Time in Winnipeg

Phil Housley, former Winnipeg Jet defenceman and current assistant coach for the Nashville Predators reminds us all about his time as a Jet and his time spent as a Winnipegger.

Blackhawks Apologize for Helmet Lifter and Head Soaker

The Chicago Blackhawks have apologized to the Winnipeg Jets organization and the NHL in general for the incident in which a Blackhawks fan took defenceman Adam Pardy's helmet off his head when Pardy was checked into the glass by the Hawks Brandon Bollig and it gave way, causing Pardy to be exposed to the fans.  Another fan poured beer on Pardy's head.  Both fans were ejected from the game.

Jets Blank Preds

The Winnipeg Jets are back in the win column after a spirited game against the Nashville Predators wherein Ondrej Pavelec secured his first shutout of the season with a 5-0 Jets victory.  It was Pavelec's 11th shutout of his career.

Jets Back in "L" Column after Loss to Champs; Pardy Gets Helmet Lifted by Fan

The defending Stanley Cup champions repeated their game-plan tonight as they were able to more than double up on the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 in a game dominated by the Black Hawks since the last two minutes of the first period.  The Jets are last in the Central division and are already fading fast.  There may be no need for panic, but if they don't solve their little early-season slide, they'll be looking at the tail-end of even the woeful Dallas Stars most of the season.  Although their opponent tonight was the Chicago Black Hawks and they do own the Grail until they don't, the Jets need a shake-up.

The Hawks have outscored the Jets in their last two games, 9-2 and have shown them why they haven't made the post-season in six seasons and why the Hawks are the champs.



Also, to add insult to injury; during the third period, Jets defenceman Adam Pardy was taken out of the play by the Blackhawks Brandon Bollig in the corner behind the Jets net and sent Pardy head-first through the glass.  While being helplessly pinned up against the boards, a Chicago fan stripped Pardy of his helmet and place it on his own head, while another spectator poured a beer over his head.

Slater Out Indefinitely

Winnipeg Jets center Jim Slater is out indefinitely after having a sports hernia operation in Montreal.

Jets End Losing Skid with Win Over Red Wings

If you want to end a three-game losing streak, defeating one of the league's premier teams is the way to do it.  The Jets left the home-town crowd happy for the first time in three home games (a span of 18 days) as they downed the mighty Detroit Red Wings, 4-2.

NHL.com: Jets Lift Spirits of Winnipeg

A poignant article on NHL.com about the return of the Winnipeg Jets as a part of their "Sunday Long Read" series.

Jets Keep On Losing

They played relatively well, as captain Andrew Ladd said, but the Winnipeg Jets couldn't match the power of the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks, losing 5-1.  The Hawks scored three goals in the first six minutes of the second period that effectively ended the game.

Chicago's captain and native Winnipegger Jonathon Toews was held pointless in his first game in Winnipeg since the Jets transferred from Atlanta in 2011.  He scored a natural hat trick last Tuesday in a 6-5 come-from-behind win versus Ottawa.

Winnipeg fans also gave former Jet netminder Nikolai Khabibulin, now a Chicago back-up to Corey Crawford, a standing ovation and chanted "Habby, Habby" for his past service to the original Winnipeg Jets when his face flashed on the scoreboard in the last moments of the first period when it looked like Crawford may have been injured after Jets winger Blake Wheeler crashed into Crawford when he came streaking down the wing and cut towards the net.

Jets Claim Ellerby Off Waivers

The Winnipeg Jets have claimed Keaton Ellerby off of the waiver wire to try and replenish their defence core that has suffered injuries of late.

Enstrom Forgoes Olympics to Concentrate on Jets

In a story of why the new Jets "culture of winning" is surely taking hold in the minds of the players, defenceman Toby Enstrom has turned down an offer by his native Sweden to play for his country at 2014 Sochi Olympics to instead concentrate on getting the Winnipeg Jets to the NHL 2014 playoffs.

Jets Shoot Themselves in the Foot Against Blues

Still finding new ways to lose, the Winnipeg Jets were on the verge of defeating one of the most consistent, disciplined and offensively gifted teams in the NHL (where the Jets went 4-5 on the penalty kill) until a late interference penalty by Toby Enstrom that sealed the Jets' fate with 2:13 remaining in the close-checking third period.  The Blues' Alexander Steen (son of Jets great Thomas Steen) made the most of the situation by scoring his eleventh goal of the young season.  The Blues won 4-3.  The Jets have lost the last five of six and are in dire need of some bounces.


Things won't be getting better soon as the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks visit the MTS Centre on Saturday.  Unless things dramatically improve, expect more of the same.  That's not to say the Jets are doomed to lose, but they better pull out every single stop they have.

Jets Downed by Avs

Not unexpected, the Winnipeg Jets powerplay yet again failed to click and it cost them the chance to beat the number one ranked team in the NHL in another good effort.  With a 2-1 lead in the third period and with Jet goaltender Al Montoya saving the game on more than a few occasions, the Jets let, what would have been a well-deserved win, slip away as the Colorado Avalanche scored late in the third to clinch their tenth regulation win, 3-2.

Postma Out Indefinitely

Jets defenceman Paul Postma has been found to have a blood clot in his leg and according to Head Coach Claude Noel, he will be out of the lineup indefinitely.

Jets Snap Losing Skid with Win Over Stars

For the third time in four games, the Winnipeg Jets needed extra time to settle the final score against themselves and the Dallas Stars.  Overtime solved nothing as the Jets won 2-1 in the shootout in a tight-checking, textbook road game.

Good Effort, Same Outcome

Once again the Winnipeg Jets have found a new way to disappoint their fans.  Even though the Jets put forth another good team effort against the Nashville Predators, they just couldn't capitalize on chances in front of Nashville netminder, Carter Hutton.  In the end a Dustin Byfuglien turnover in the defensive zone to Craig Smith, who scored with just 17 seconds left in overtime left the Jets with their third consecutive loss.

Jets Bested in Thriller

In by far the most entertaining Jets game of the season, the Winnipeg club put up their best effort all season long, grinding it out with the Washington Capitals, but coming up short, losing 5-4 in a shootout in which six straight shooters scored.

The Jets deserved this one with Bryan Little scoring twice, including the Jets first short-handed goal of the seasonbut Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby stole the show in what would have otherwise been a Winnipeg blowout.  Alex Ovechkin also put a damper on things as he lit the lamp twice, quieting the MTS crowd at key points.

Uninspired Jets Lose to Predators

Here we go again.  Another lackadaisical effort by the Winnipeg Jets, another uninspired loss on home ice.  This time it was to the Nashville Predators, 3-1.  Goal-scoring, as well as defence is becoming really troublesome for the Jets.

Trouba Placed on Injured Reserved

Jacob Trouba has been placed on I.R. by the Winnipeg Jets after awkwardly falling head-first into the boards Friday against the St. Louis Blues.

Jets Comeback to Beat Blues in Shootout; Stuart, Trouba Injured

It looked like yet another lazy output for the Winnipeg Jets early on, but by the end of the second period they found their legs-and the net-to come from two down in the third period to defeat the St. Louis Blues 4-3 in a shootout.

Ondrej Pavelec was beaten by the first two St. Louis shooters in the shootout, but stopped the next five to ensure Olli Jokinen's top-corner wrist-shot on Brian Elliot stood up as the winner.

During the game, both center Mark Stuart and defenceman Jacob Trouba were injured, with Trouba taken off the ice on a stretcher after awkwardly going into the boards head-first.

Kane Injured in Practice

Evander Kane was injured in practice yesterday morning when he collided with teammate Anthony Peluso.  He is listed as day to day.

Habs Shutout Jets

After performing to their fullest to shutout the New Jersey Devils, the Jets fell by the same score of 3-0 to the Montreal Canadiens.  The Jets/Thrashers franchise has not defeated the Habs in 15 consecutive contests.

Jets Shutout Devils

After three consecutive starts by the Jets that were to say the least, lackluster, the hometown crowd at the MTS Centre were finally able to see another victory since the home-opener Oct. 4 versus the Los Angeles Kings, as the Jets shutout the also struggling New Jersey Devils 3-0 on the strength of Al Montoya's fourth career shutout. Also in the victory was Olli Jokinen's 700th career point which was collected on Evander Kane's second goal of the game into an empty net.

Jets Fall to 2-3 After Loss to Stars

After a promising 2-0 start to the 2013-2014 season including a win in both their season-opener and home-opener, both a first for the franchise since the transfer from Atlanta in 2011; the Jets have fallen to 2-3 after almost being shut out by the Dallas Stars, 4-1.

Wild Tame Jets

It's hard to score when you don't have the puck.  That was essentially what happened to the Winnipeg Jets last night as they were thoroughly outplayed by Minnesota and couldn't muster enough chances on Josh Harding.  The Wild came away with a 2-1 victory that dropped the Jets to 2-2.

Thank You Flash

Not my words, but from Ed Tait; although his thoughts really reflect mine today.

Selanne in all his hockey glory, by the numbers.

Selanne Honors Peg

In what could be Teemu Selanne's final media scrum in Winnipeg, he talked about his admiration and respect for the city in which he started his career.

I say he'll be back when True North and the Winnipeg Jets honor past players in Jets 1.0 history in a banner(s) raising ceremony.

Jets Fall to Ducks

Although the man of the night, Teemu Selanne was held scoreless, the Anaheim Ducks still managed to squeak a win out of the Winnipeg Jets 3-2, due to a late give-a-way by Zach Bogosian after he lost his footing behind his own net and Corey Perry was there to slip it past Ondrej Pavelec.

Teemu Selanne, Forever A Jet

At the end of this 2013-2014 National Hockey League season, future Hall of Famer Teemu Selanne will hang up his skates and retire after a 22-year career which saw him obliterate Mike Bossy's record for goals and points by a rookie set in 1993 while a member of the Winnipeg Jets.

Selanne, as of the start of this NHL campaign, has recorded 675 goals and 755 assists for 1430 points.
That will obviously be increased as he enters his final year in the league and will most likely end up in fifteenth spot on the all-time points leaders list surpassing Stan Mikita this season.  He's only 37 points behind Mikita as of this writing.  He won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Anaheim Ducks in 2006-2007.  Suffice to say Selanne will be a first-ballot entry into the Hockey Hall of Fame.  And most probably he will only have to wait the minimum three years before being on the nomination ballot.  His international numbers also speak volumes as he is the all-time points leader in that category as well as he leads all skaters in both Olympic competition as well as the world championships.

As everyone knows, Selanne started his NHL career in Winnipeg in 1993.  He only played three and a half seasons in a Jet uniform before insanely being traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim virtually overnight to the shock and ire of every Jets fan.
It didn't take long for Selanne to become a fan favourite in Winnipeg.  In fact many (including your truly) will always consider him a Winnipeg Jet although he has played 15 years in Anaheim (over two tenures there) and won his first and only Stanley Cup there.  His wife, Sirpa didn't want to leave Winnipeg in the first place.  The Selannes even came back to Winnipeg after he was traded to have their first child, their son Eemil, born in the city.  He will go into the Hall as a Duck.  Another inevitable fact that also irks Winnipeg hockey fans, although many of them will admit it is undeniable given the obvious discrepancy in times spent playing in the two cities and the above mentioned Stanley Cup win with the Ducks.

Even today, Selanne is one of three former Jets that encompasses their existence.  For Winnipeg Jets fans he will always be a Jets legend.  The others being Bobby Hull and Dale Hawerchuck. You could probably add Thomas Steen to that list as well, although he was underrated throughout his entire 14-year career-all with the Jets-outside of Winnipeg.

There is nothing negative that can be said about the man.  His humility, as well as his talent, is legendary.  He has never publicly said anything derogatory about any player or organization.  Repeatedly throughout the years, everyone from Gary Bettman, his teammates, coaches, GMs and fans the world over have sung his praises about his statesmanship.  There will most likely never be another Teemu Selanne.

Oh how I wish he was going into the hall as a Jet.

Jets Beat Kings to Start Season 2-0

For the first time since transferring to Winnipeg from Atlanta, the Jets finally won their home opener by defeating the Los Angeles Kings 5-3 at the raucous MTS Centre after losing the last two home openers to the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators.



MILESTONE: Olli Jokinen's goal against Los Angeles Friday night was the 300th of his NHL career.

Jets Ink Morrissey

The Winnipeg Jets have signed 2013 first-round draft pick Joshua Morrissey to a three-year, two-way entry level contract.

Jets Open Season with Win

For the first time in three seasons, the Winnipeg Jets have won their season opener by defeating the Edmonton Oilers after coming from behind, 5-4.  The Oilers had a 4-2 lead late in the third.

Both Mark Scheifele and Jacob Trouba scored their first goals of the season, with Trouba earning the first star of the game wit a goal and an assist, including the tying goal to notch it 4-4 with just under nine minutes left in the third.  Scheifele scored his marker on the power-play.

Ondrej Pavelec came up big at times, but not as much as late in the third when Edmonton was desperate to tie it after pulling goalkeeper Devin Dubnyk and a man down after the Jets were charged with too many men on the ice.

The Jets looked to be running around in their own end at time and arrant passes did result in more than one turnover, including one for a dangerous-looking shot on goal by the Oilers Mark Arcobello that had Pavelec on his toes. The play could be described as sloppy with the Jets in the second period as a whole.

However, the defence core as a whole stuck together and helped their goal-tender when he needed it and the Jets were able to group together and make it happen.  Head coach Claude Noel noticed Trouba in a big way.
"I thought [he] was outstanding," Noel said of the rookie defenceman, "I thought he did a lot of good things all over the ice."

After winning the first season-opening win for the Jets since 2011,  this is also the first opening game the Jets scored more than one goal after only scoring once apiece against Ottawa and Montreal the last two years.
Let's hope the Jets can keep this momentum going to start a lengthy home stand minus two games.

Jets Go 1-4-3 in Preseason

After going 1-2 in early pre-season with losses to Washington and Ottawa and a win against the still-hated Edmonton Oilers, the Jets finished up their NHL's pre-season with a 1-4-3 record after a 5-0 shutout loss last night against the Boston Bruins in Saskatoon.

A rematch loss to the Oilers and back-to-back losses to the rival Minnesota Wild put the Jets at 1-5 after six games and even though this is just the pre-season and not all games (including split-squad games) have the full lineup with all guns firing and mostly rookies and minor-leaguers, a team of Winnipeg consisting of  Evander Kane, Dustin Bufuglien, Andrew Ladd, Bryan Little and most of their full squad losing to a Minnesota team minus Mikko Koivu, Zach Parise and Ryan Suter is disconcerting.

Back-to-back losses to the Bruins completed the dismal pre-season record, although losing to the Boston Bruins is no reason for shame, with teams just trying out rookies and line combinations, it would have been nice to have a couple of more wins after waiting all summer.

Both Mark Scheifele and Jacob Trouba look ready to start the season with the Winnipeg Jets.

"I Want Pav To Be In There!"

Many Winnipeg Jets fans love Ondrej Pavelec, even if his numbers do not bare out his overall athleticism, talent and skill.
Many may even question coach Claude Noel's game-time decisions to put in back-up Al Montoya instead of the iron-man Pavelec.

But all that means nothing to one little Pavelec fan who just couldn't contain her disappointment that the Jets coaching staff decided to take a look at Al Montoya against the Minnesota Wild.

Jets Assign Four to AHL; Morrissey to Prince Albert

The Winnipeg Jets cut their roster to 27 with the departure of this summer's first-round pick Josh Morrissey back to the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League and Adam Lowry, Ivan Telegin, Eric O'Dell and Andrew Gordon to the AHL's St. John's IceCaps 

This leaves the Jets with the decision of who to re-assign or cut by next week when all NHL clubs must declare their 23-man roster for the start of the regular season.

Jets Cut White, Send 10 to IceCaps

The Winnipeg Jets have cut Manitoba-born Ian White, who was on a tryout contract with the team.  As this article suggests, White may have been casualty of the talent the Jets may already possess in camp and in the system.

Also the team sent 10 prospects down to their AHL affiliate in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Cheveldayoff Signs 2-Year Extension

Winnipeg Jets owner and CEO Mark Chipman said he is pleased by the work of General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff and wanted him to be around for the long-term to run the team he has put together.  He rewarded Cheveldayoff, who still has two years remaining on his current five-year contract from 2011, to a two-year extension.

Jets Back in Town as Training Camp Kicks Off

The trades and off-season finagling are done.  The draft picks have been evaluated and the rookie camp is done.  Now it is time to get ready for the 2013-2014 National Hockey League season.

As was the situation in all NHL cities, Winnipeg welcomed its Jets back into town for the first day of main training camp.  Head Coach Claude Noel rallied the troops including newcomers Devin Setoguchi, Michael Frolic, Matt Halischuk, Adam Pardy and Andrew Gordon and spoke to the Winnipeg media afterwards.

The coach is looking for depth in this years squad as many Jets fans are salivating at the prospect of finally making the playoffs in the Western Conference.
The Jets themselves say they are hungry for the start of a new season and a playoff birth, as many have yet to taste the post-season

A quick round -up of who's new, who's gone and who the Jets will count on to propel the team into the playoffs for the first time since 2007.

Go Jets Go!

Future Jets Come Home with 2-1 Record in Young Star Tournament

The Winnipeg Jets prospects showed their wares last week as they defeated the San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers prospects in their opening two games against their new conference-mates in the Young Stars Classic in Penticton, Brithish Columbia; hosted by the Vancouver Canucks, 5-3 and 7-2 respectively.   Hopefully, the outcome of the Oiler game will be repeated for many years to come.  The young Jets lost their third and final game to the Canucks, 2-1.  The Jets did not play the Calgary Flames who was also in the tournament.

Mark Scheifele and Jacob Trouba, the predetermined "stars" of the Jets roster going into Penticton, weren't the over-riding factor in their two victories over San Jose and Edmonton.  Scott Kosmachuck made his stock rise with the Jets brass a bit, as he scored four goals in three games as well as Brenden Kichton and Mitch Theoret earning a goal and an assist a piece and Ryan Olsen got noticed by throwing his body around the ice.  Eric Comrie showed poise and athleticism between the pipes in this years tournament and showed why he was selected in the third round.  2013 second-round selection Nicolas Petan showed exactly why he was chosen by the Jets at last June's entry draft.  He speed, shot and hockey sense will be immeasurable in the near future. This year's first-round pick, Joshua Morrissey scored once as well as undrafted Austen Brassard who notched the only Jets goal against the host, Canucks.  Free-agent signing Jussi Olkinuora also got a win in net against the Sharks.  Lukas Sutter and Cody Sol rounded out the stand-outs at this year's tournament.

The future looks bright for the Winnipeg Jets.

Setoguchi Honors Hawerchuck; Won't Wear Number 10

Unlike Evander Kane who received permission personally from Bobby Hull to wear the iconic number nine in Winnipeg, newcomer Devin Setoguchi has decided to change his jersey number from number 10 he wore the past two seasons in Minnesota to 40.
His reasoning?

"Ten kind of has a history here and it's tough to follow up on 50-goal seasons.  Dale Hawerchuck did that pretty well.  I just decided to go with something else and 40 looks like 10 with a little mark on it."

His new teammates say Setoguchi  is fun to watch.

Jets Hire Keane as Player Development Assistant

The Winnipeg Jets have hired three-time Stanley Cup champion and one-time Manitoba Moose, as well as Winnipeg native Mike Keane as an assistant of player development.

Lipon Signed

The Winnipeg Jets have signed 2013 third-round pick J.C. Lipon to a three-year entry-level contract.

Lipon is looking forward to making a good impression with his new, first professional club.

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Kichton Signed to Three Year Deal

The Winnipeg Jets have signed 2013 seventh-round draft pick Brenden Kichton of the Western Hockey League's Spokane Chiefs.  The deal is for three years and is a two-way deal at $620,000 per year.

Eric O'Dell Hopes to Crack Jets Lineup after Improving with IceCaps

From the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League, to the St. John's IceCaps of the American Hockey League, Jets prospect Eric O'Dell hopes to make the big club after a heart operation in junior and putting up some good numbers in the OHL, where he was a promising 30 goal scorer.

Antropov Signs with KHL

The mark left by the Atlanta Thrashers is getting smaller and smaller.  Of course the "core" of players that the Winnipeg Jets just signed to a $91.3 million were drafted and, for lack of a better word, developed by the Thrashers, will be Jets for the foreseeable future.  Slowly but surely the Jets brass are putting their own mark or "brand" if you will.  Gone are Alexander Burmistrov (who left for the KHL, but whose NHL right are still retained by the Jets) Tim Stapleton (KHL), Johnny Oduya (trade to Chicago), Ron Hainsey (unsigned) and now Nik Antropov has signed with HC Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League.

It'll Never Happen, But...

Teemu Selanne, a future Hall-of-Famer and a bonafide Winnipeg sports icon is deciding whether to return to the NHL at 41 years of age.  The question is not can he, but does he want to?  Another question is, if he does decide to return, who would it be with?  Well, of course he wants to come back.  He also doesn't have to worry about whether or not he can still perform because he is still putting up more numbers that players hlf his age.  That's not the real question.  As stated, it's where will he want to play?  Before you get your stitches in a twist and think I'm going to make an impossible case for the Winnipeg Jets, hold on a second.

Selanne has stated on numerous occasions that the only team he will play for upon his return to the NHL is the Anaheim Ducks.  He's been their for most of his career, he won his first and only Stanley Cup with Anaheim and he will go into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a Duck.  As unfortunate for Winnipeg hockey fans as that is, it's a done deal.

Teemu Selanne will not play for the Winnipeg Jets!

But, just for kicks, Matt Guerin from SB Nation says Selanne has opened his mind for possibly one final run where his career all started.  It's just an interesting article.  He's not coming back folks.

Core in Place

After re-signing Zach Bogosian, Blake Wheeler and Bryan Little to extension contracts totaling $93.1 million, Winnipeg Jets General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff spoke with the media concerning those and other free agent signings, and the direction of the Jets organization.

Aiming for the Playoffs

With General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff locking in the core of a young Winnipeg Jets team for at least the next three years (Blake Wheeler, Bryan Little and Zach Bogosian just signing for five, six and seven years respectively for a total of $93.1 million) and with prospects Mark Scheifele and Jacob Trouba expected to contribute this upcoming season, the hope around the Jets brass is this young core of players can take the team to the 2014 NHL playoffs in search of Stanley Cup glory.

Cheveldayoff sat down with the the CP's Stephen Whyno to discuss his plans of building a young team.

Bogosian Signs for Seven Years, $36 Million Per

Kevin Cheveldayoff's can now sit back and (mostly) enjoy the rest of his summer as he has locked up defenceman Zach Bogosian for seven years at $36 million.  Bogosian was scheduled for arbitration on Friday and was the last of the RFAs on the Jets this summer.

Let training camp begin.

Wheeler Signs for Six Years, $33.6 Million

Whew.

I was worried that by going to arbitration, Blake wheeler was maybe trying to term himself out with perhaps a two-year deal, then test the free agent market.
Fortunately for all Jets fans Wheeler avoided arbitration (which isn't a guarantee that things would have went his way) and signed a long-term six-year deal worth $33.6 million.

                                

Great things in store...

"For me, it was virtually a no-brainer. I sat down with my agent this spring. I looked him in the eyes and said, 'This is where I want to be,'" Wheeler said Saturday during a conference call. "I believe we have what it takes to get to the next level. This is just part of that process. I really, truly believe that great things are in store for this group."

Talking about the Jets acquisition of Devin Setoguchi and Michael Frolic:

"I think they're great additions. You have two guys who have proved they can provide offense," Wheeler said. "Frolik just won a Stanley Cup. You can never discount adding a Stanley Cup champion to your team. That is an instant boost right away. I'm really excited with what they bring to the table."

Jets Sign Peluso to Two Year Deal

The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed forward Anthony Peluso to a two-year, $1.125 million contract.

Little Re-Signs for Five Years

Forward Bryan Little has avoided arbitration and has resigned with the Winnipeg Jets for $23.5 million over fiver years.

Ladd Gets Invite from Team Canada

Winnipeg Jets captain Andrew Ladd has received an invitation from Team Canada to attend their orientation
camp to determine the roster for the 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

Ladd was the only invite from the Jets.

Dustin Bufuglien, Zach Bogosian, Jacob Trouba and Blake Wheeler have been invited to the American orientation camp.

Hometown Toews Brings Cup to Peg

Winnipeg born and raised Jonathan Toews brought the Stanley Cup home to Winnipeg for his day with the cup and shared the festivities with family, friends and those appreciative of his and the Chicago Blackhawks accomplishments last season.

Redmond Signs One Year Extension

The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Zach Redmond to a one-year, two-way contract worth $715,000.

Now Onto More Pressing Matters

With some re-signings in the rear-view mirror of Winnipeg Jets General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff that includes defenceman Grant Clitsome, Paul Postma, Zach Redmond, goaltender Edward Pasquale, along with Patrice Cormier and Eric Tangradi; the Jets boss can now concentrate on restricted free agent defenceman Zach Bogosian and forwards Blake Wheeler and Bryan Little.  All three have filed for arbitration, scheduled to begin July 29 starting with Wheeler.

Jets/NHL Release 2013-2014 Schedule

The National Hockey League and Winnipeg Jets (along with every other NHL club) released their schedule for the NHL 2013-14 season that includes a 19-day break for the Jets so the league's players can participate in the 2014 Winter Olympics for their respective home countries.

The early schedule is favourable to the Jets as their first eight out of 10 games are in the confines of the MTS Centre.  However, seven of their final 10 are on the road.

Vancouver, Calgary and Chicago will appear for the first time at the MTS Centre since the Jets 2.0 were reborn in River City.

Jets Avoid Arbitration with Tangradi; Re-sign Cormier

The Winnipeg Jets have avoided salary arbitration with Eric Tangradi, inking the forward to a two-year, $1.35 million deal.  
Tangradi had filed for arbitration and was scheduled to go into the proceedings July 27.

The Jets also came to terms with RFA forward Patrice Cormier.

Jets Open Development Camp

The Winnipeg Jets have opened their 2013 prospect development camp at the MTS Iceplax in Winnipeg.  The top draft picks from 2011, 2012 and 2013 are attending, including Mark Scheifele, Jacob Trouba, Austen Brassard, Adam Lowry, Nicholas Petan and Josh Morrissey.  Other free agent signees and draft picks are also present.

The next item on the agenda for the future Jets is the Young Stars Classic in Penticton, British Columbia on Sept. 5th to the 9th.

Interviews with:
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COMRIE >> http://bit.ly/15gOAZK
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KANE >> http://bit.ly/13LmWZ5

Jets Grab Halischuck from Nashville

The Winnipeg Jets have announced they have signed free agent right-winger Matt Halischuck, who played 38 games for the Nashville Predators last season.

Jets RFAs File for Arbitration

Five of the Winnipeg Jets restricted free agents have filed for salary arbitration, including Zach Bogosian, Bryan Little and Blake Wheeler.

Setoguchi Excited about Possibility of Playing with Kane

Newly acquired Devin Setoguchi says he looks forward to playing with a young team that is the Winnipeg Jets next season.  He particularly is pumped about the possibility of playing on the second line with Evander Kane.

Burmistrov Signs with KHL’s Ak Bars Kazan

The Alexander Burmistrov soap opera with the Winnipeg Jets is over.  Burmistrov has chosen to sign a two-year deal with Ak Bars Kazan hockey club of the Russian Kontinental Hockey League.

The Jets still own his NHL rights and will monitor his development in the KHL, should he choose to return to the National Hockey League.

The Jets issued a statement regarding Burmistrov's departure.

Jets Agree to Terms with IceCaps Albert, Samson, Gordon & Sabres Pardy; Santorelli Signs with Canucks

The Winnipeg Jets have extended contracts to three players on their AHL affiliate St. John's Icecaps; John Albert, Jerome Samson, and Andrew Gordon.

The Jets also signed Buffalo Sabres defenceman Adam Pardy to a one-year contract, while losing Mike Santorelli to the Vancouver Canucks.

Jets Re-Sign Montoya, Acquire Setoguchi from Wild

The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed back-up netminder Al Montoya and traded a 2014 second-round draft pick for Devin Setoguchi from the Minnesota Wild.

General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff comments on these transactions.

Jets Frolic: "Playing with Kane Would be Good"

The Winnipeg Jets newest acquisition from the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks, Michael Frolic says that although, "I think we might be getting ahead of ourselves," he believes playing on a line with Jets forwards Evander Kane and Olli Jokinen, "would be good."

It is worth noting that Frolic is from Kladno in the Czech Republic. The same home-town as netminder Ondrej Pavelec.  "Pavs is a very good friend," said Frolic.  "We are very close.  We grew up together and have been friends our whole life.  I'm excited to be in the same room with him."

Jets Re-Sign Clitsome

The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed defenceman Grant Clitsome.  The terms of the deal were not released.

Jets Extend Qualifying Offers to RFAs

The Winnipeg Jets have offered qualifying offers to 13 players, including Zach Bogosian, Bryan Little, Blake Wheeler, Zach Redmond, Paul Postma and, unexpectedly Alexander Burmistrov.

The Winnipeg Free Press has the story and the names of those the Jets did not qualify.

Jets Selections at Draft Day

The Winnipeg Jets 2013 National Hockey League Entry Draft selections and transactions.

Round 1, 13th Pick, 13th overall:  Joshua Morrissey-D, Prince Albert Raiders, WHL
Round 2, 13th Pick, 43rd overall: Nicolas Petan-C, Portland Winter Hawks, WHL (been compared to the "style" of  Henrik Zetterburg)
Round 2, 29th Pick, 59th overall: Eric Comrie-G, Tri-City Americans, WHL
Round 3, 23rd Pick, 84th overall: Jimmy Lodge-C, Saginaw Spirit, OHL
Round 3, 30th Pick, 91st overall: J.C. Lipon-C, Kamloops Blazers, WHL
Round 4, 13th Pick, 104th overall: Andrew Copp-C, U of Michigan Wolverines, CCHA
Round 4, 23rd Pick, 114th overall: Jan Kostalek-D, Rimouski Oceanic, QMJHL
Round 5, 6th Pick, 127th overall: Tucker Poolman-D, Wichita Falls Wildcats, NAHL
Round 7, 9th Pick, 190 overall: Brendon Kichton-D, Spokane Chiefs, WHL
Round 7, 13th Pick, 194 overall: Marcus Karlstrom-D, AIK U18 Sweden, Jr.

Transactions

The Jets traded a 2013 third round draft pick (74th) and a 2013 fifth round draft pick (134th) for Michael Frolic from the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Black Hawks.

The sentimental pick for Jets fans, Max Domi, son of former Jet Tie Domi, was selected one pick ahead of the Jets first selection, Morrissey, by the Phoenix Coyotes with the 12th pick, 12th overall.















In typical Jets fashion for building this franchise into the future, the Jets are always on the lookout for character players as CEO and team Governor Mark Chipman and General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff have repeatedly said since day one.  This is what they get with Joshua Morrissey.

Enstrom Suffers Minor Injury in Assault

Jets defenceman Toby Enstrom suffered bruises and a cut to his eye after he was assaulted and robbed at an ATM machine in his native Sweden.  Jet General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff said, "All indications are that it was an unfortunate incident involving him but that he'll come out of it OK."

Potential Draft Picks

The National Hockey League's annual Entry Draft is right around the corner on Sunday, June 30.  The Jets are scheduled to pick thirteenth, baring any trade-ups.  The SB Nation blog has a list of who they think are the Jets potential picks.

Noel Signs Contract Extention

Winnipeg Jets General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff has signed Head Coach Claude Noel to a one year extension.

Tkachuck and Selanne Picked the Best in All-Time Draft

NHL.com has since the beginning of June been ranking the top 30 first-round draft picks since the inception of the amateur entry draft began in 1963.

Two former Winnipeg Jets picks have made the cut placing Keith Tkachuck at the best pick for the 19th overall selection and a no-brainer with Teemu Selanne picking up the number 10 spot all-time.

I wonder if head coaches were selected (with Scotty Bowman, Toe Blake and Punch Imlach being the top three all-time, no doubt) where would former Jets bench bosses would rank?  After all, Tom Watt and Bob Murdoch did receive the Jack Adams award (who would also be in the top five) for the league's best coach in 1982 and 1990 respectively.  And of course former Jet, Paul MacLean winning this year with his great work with the Ottawa  Senators.

How Has He Done?

In the two years since Kevin Cheveldayoff was hired as the General Manager of the Winnipeg Jets, he has made some minor moves (mostly for draft picks-that will hopefully pay off this year, as the Jets have 10 picks in this years draft-although in most of them in the bottom of the order, except for their first pick being #13 unless they trade up) like picking up Grant Clitsome, Eric Tangradi and Anthony Peluso from the waiver wire and trading away such short-stint players as Johnny Oduya to Chicago for a second and third-round pick this year and Alexei Ponikarovski went back to the New Jersey Devils after just spending just 12 games with the Jets last season.  He was dealt for fourth and seventh-round picks in 2014.

What else has Chevy done, should he have done it and what will be the returns of any?  SB Nation asks these very questions and delve into his best and worst deals as Jets GM.