December 24th

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Jets Headlines: Hutchinson shakes off rust, but still can’t buy a win for the Jets. Maurice is Canadian but says he’s suited to coaching ‘underdog’ Team Europe. Not exactly a December to remember for Jets. ‘Twas the night before Christmas. Slide means Jets are closer to basement than playoffs. Mail Bag (expected return for Dustin Byfuglien and Andrew Ladd). Joel Armia is Movin’ on up.

Jets Audio: Dave Poulin (decisions facing Jets). Tim Campbell (Jets seasons to date). Dennis Beyak (direction of club).

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NHL This Week replay:

Topics: First hour was a End of Year Jets roundtable discussion. The second hour was calls from listeners.

Guests: Patrick Williams (NHL.com) and Scott Billeck (Winnipeg Free Press).

To listen click here.

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November 30th

Jets Headlines: Jets need to decide soon on Ladd, Byfuglien. It’s time to do something with Ladd and Byfuglien.

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December 1st

Jets Headlines: Jets Notebook. Zen Master and Surfer Dude. Jets happy to have homestand against Leafs, Capitals. Jets look to recharge after grueling month. Byfuglien on trading block? Trouba key to possible Islanders-Jets Hamonic trade. Jets Practice Report.

Jets Audio: Dennis Beyak (Hamonic & team defence). Shane Hnidy (loss to Avs, preview of Leafs game). Scott Cullen (Hellebuyck). Coach Maurice (scrum).

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Moose news:

Illegal Curve: Manitoba Moose Report. In this week’s report Peter takes an in-depth look at defenceman Brenden Kichton, takes a look back at the Moose past couple of games and provides an update on the amateur prospects in the system.

To read the Report click here.

 

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December 2nd

Jets Headlines: Maurice says attempt to boost Jets offence caused club to stall. Chiarot gets his old job back. Jets players tune out Hamonic trade rumours. Jets bar set too high? Jets try to block out Byfuglien trade talk. Jets Practice Report.

Jets Audio: Coach Maurice (Scrum). Gary Lawless (Byfuglien/Ladd).

Moose News: Turnovers cost Milwaukee. Teddy bear toss returns with the Moose.

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December 3rd

Jets Headlines: Hellebuyck’s early NHL days good so far. Stafford, Hellebuyck star in Jets’ romp over Maple Leafs. Hellebuyck stops 32 to improve to 2-0. Paul Maurice successful on his first coaches’ challenge. Paul Maurice shows different side of himself at speaking engagement. Jets now face the challenge of consistency. Defence optional as Leafs hang Garret Sparks out to dry. Jets bring Leafs rookie goalie Garret Sparks back to earth. Jets will have to pony up if they’re after Travis Hamonic. If you build it, they will come.

Moose News: Wolves massacre Moose 8-2.

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Jets 6 Leafs 1:

Toronto Maple Leafs: Coach Babcock, Garret Sparks, Nick Spaling and Michael Grabner. To listen click here.

Winnipeg Jets: Connor Hellebuyck, Drew Stafford and Mark Scheifele. To listen click here.

Coach Maurice post-game presser: Coach Maurice met with the media following the game against Toronto. To listen click here.

Post-game Podcast: Host and analyst Richard Pollock breaks down the Jets play against the Leafs this evening. To listen click here.

Jets on a Deadline: Game recaps, post-game audio, video highlights and the NHL.com 3 Stars of the night. Click here.

 

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December 4th

In case you missed it I covered yesterday's Jets Skills Competition. For the blog with pictures click here.

Jets Headlines: Chiarot still has hardest shot at fun-filled Jets skills competition. Jets need to do the opposite. Will the Winnipeg Jets have to become sellers this February? Hellebuyck gets a shot.

Jets Audio: Mathieu Perreault (accuracy), Paul Postma (fastest skater) and Ben Chiarot (hardest shot). Craig Button (Byfuglien/Ladd/Hellebuyck/Trouba). Paul Edmonds (Burmistrov/Ehlers chemistry and goalie plan for December).

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December 5th

Jets Headlines: Tough guy Peluso can skate, play. Maurice hopes to make magic with Jets forwards Burmistrov, Ehlers. Peluso branching out.

Jets Audio: Connor Hellebuyck (Coming to Wpg). Pierre LeBrun (Salary cap and how it impacts Lad/Byfuglien). Coach Maurice scrum from IcePlex.

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December 6th

Jets Headlines: Hellebuyck has everyone’s hopes up. Jets topple Caps after long-drawn-out goal review. Three for a Buyck. Jets and Trouba won’t discuss extension until off-season. Stock Exchange – Jets escape by the blade of the skate. Video review on the fritz. Capitals’ win streak halted at six as Jets finally solve Holtby in OT, 2-1. Barry Trotz has yet to win a coach’s challenge this season.

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Jets 2 Capitals 1 in OT:

Washington Capitals: Coach Trotz, John Carlson, Nicklas Backstrom and Braden Holtby. To listen click here.

Winnipeg Jets: Connor Hellebuyck, Tyler Myers and Mark Scheifele. To listen click here.

Coach Maurice post-game presser: Coach Maurice met with the media following the game against Washington. To listen click here.

Jets on a Deadline: Game recaps, post-game audio, video highlights and the NHL.com 3 Stars of the night. Click here.

 

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December 7th

Jets Headlines: Hawks too much to handle. Jets, Hutchinson lose to Hawks. More goal reviews for Jets. If nothing else, at least Michael Hutchinson had a strong game. Jets suffer first loss in Chicago since 2013. Kane’s streak reaches team-record 22 in Blackhawks’ win. Was the Bryan Bickell hit on Dustin Byfuglien fair or foul?

Moose News: Moose tossed around by Toronto Marlies.

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Blackhawks 3 Jets 1:

Coach Maurice post-game presser: Coach Maurice met with the media following the game against Washington. To listen click here.

 

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December 8th

Jets Headlines: Future may be now for Jets, rookie goaltender Hellebuyck. Jets not far off last season’s pace. Hot and Not. Why the underrated Blake Wheeler is so effective.

Jets Audio: Dennis Beyak

Moose News: Manitoba Moose Report.

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December 9th

Jets Headlines: Milestone for Mr. Grit. Jets are improving their ‘defence-first’ strategy. Suited and booted Jets hit runway for charitable fashion show. Myers and Enstrom, together forever. Back to back to Chicago for Jets. Wheeler rolling along offensively. Jets Practice Report.

Jets Audio: Coach Maurice.

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December 10th

Jets Headlines: The pros and cons of signing or trading Ladd and Buff… or keeping both. Jets facing back-to-back games for seventh time. NHL ‘even better’ than Ehlers dreamed. 5 Things to watch as Jets go for 3 straight home wins. Jets goalie conundrum. Rookie goalie Connor Hellebuyck keeping cool as wins keep piling up. Chipman chats (video).

Jets Audio: Darren Dreger (Byfuglien/Ladd). Brent Sopel (Byfuglien). Craig Button (Kyle Connor and Jack Roslovic exclusions)

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December 11th

Jets Headlines: Points galore in Jets 6-4 win over Blue Jackets. Jets rip Blue Jackets. Why not ride Hellebuyck the rest of the month? Perreault has four points to lead Winnipeg Jets past Columbus. Too little, too late. Jets fans troll John Tortorella with cutout.

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Jets 6 Blue Jackets 4:

Columbus Blue Jackets: Coach Tortorella, Cam Atkinson and Curtis McElhinney. To listen click here.

Winnipeg Jets: Connor Hellebuyck, Dustin Byfuglien, Adam Lowry & Mathieu Perreault. To listen click here.

Coach Maurice post-game presser: Coach Maurice met with the media following the game against Columbus. To listen click here.

Post-game Podcast: Host and analyst Richard Pollock breaks down the Jets play against the Blue Jackets this evening. To listen click here.

Jets on a Deadline: Game recaps, post-game audio, video highlights and the NHL.com 3 Stars of the night. Click here.

 

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December 12th

Jets Headlines: When Jets winger Perreault starts scoring, opponents should be concerned. Hellebuyck ends four-game streak as Jets fall 2-0 to Chicago. Hawks bring down Jets. 30 points in 30 games is not good enough. Kane’s points streak hits 25 in Hawks win over Jets.

Prospect News: Kyle Connor scores a hat trick for Michigan Wolverines. Brendan Lemieux hat trick leads Windsor Spitfires shut out victory over Sting.

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Blackhawks 2 Jets 0:

Coach Maurice post-game presser: Coach Maurice met with the media following the game against Chicago. To listen click here.

 

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December 13th

Jets Headlines: Punchless power play.

Moose News: Moose toss Admirals 3-2 on Teddy Bear toss night. Manitoba Moose hold 1st intermission Teddy Bear toss. Moose sink Admirals. Admirals take their shots but fall short.

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December 14th

Jets Headlines: Jets shuffle deck on blue-line to get more scoring punch. Jets’ gritty division one for the brave. Jets have to start beating Central Division foes right now. Prospect Pulse (Catching up with the 2015 draft class). Practice Report.

Jets Audio: Coach Maurice scrum.

Moose News: Moose sunk by Admirals, 4-3 in a shootout. Three out of four aint’ bad. Milwaukee edges Manitoba.

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December 15th

Jets Headlines: 30 Thoughts – Why the Jets face painful personnel choices. More ice for Trouba. Rugged Blues bring out the beasts in Jets. Ladd, Byfuglien, Trouba asking Jets for $152M in contracts. Agent denies Trouba initially asked for 8-year deal worth over $56M. Thorburn to join Kovalchuk.

Jets Audio: Dennis Beyak. Paul Edmonds. Coach Maurice scrum.

Moose News:

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December 16th

Jets Headlines: Little to take away after Jets blew lead over Blues. Costly core – could be time to move on from Ladd, Buff. Penalties kill Jets in loss to Blues. Jets in no-man’s land with Ladd, Byfuglien. Jets load up on defence, results may vary. Stastny has winner as Blues rally vs. Jets. Grading the West after one third of the season. Why the Jets face painful personnel choices.

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Blues 4 Jets 3:

St. Louis Blues: Coach Hitchcock, Alex Steen, Paul Statsny and Jake Allen. To listen click here.

Winnipeg Jets: Mark Scheifele, Drew Stafford and Mathieu Perreault. To listen click here.

Coach Maurice post-game presser: Coach Maurice met with the media following the game against St. Louis. To listen click here.

Jets on a Deadline: Game recaps, post-game audio, video highlights and the NHL.com 3 Stars of the night. Click here.

 

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December 17th

Jets Headlines: Jets have big problems everywhere, maybe even in net. Top line’s dry spell coincides with Jets’ slide. Jets get what they paid for. Jets bring cheer to kids’ hospital. Jets send Lowry to Moose. Adam Lowry heading down the hall.

Jets Audio: Coach Maurice (scrum). Paul Wiecek (Jets 7th in Central). Darren Dreger (Lowry/special teams). Shane Hnidy (Loss to Blues/Lowry). Kyle Connor (Interview). Dennis Beyak (Byfuglien/Trouba, special teams). Jamie McLennan (Hellebuyck).

Moose News: Moose offence runs wild in 5-1 victory over Rampage. Moose mess with Texas. Lowry had hand in Moose win hours after demotion from Jets.

For latest Jets news, audio and Moose news click here.

 

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December 18th

Jets Headlines: Jets have a chance to ramp up pressure on Rangers. Poor PK and league worst penalty totals could turn Jets into lottery team. Jets trying to keep it positive. 5 things to watch as bright lights of Broadway take on Jets. Jets get joyous with rendition of Jingle Bells. Jets Practice Report.

Jets Audio: Sean McIndoe (Cheveldayoff). Craig Button (Ehlers/Connors - WJC). Josh Morrissey (Moose season). Coach Maurice (scrum).

Moose News: Moose storm back in 3rd to win 3-2 and sweep series with Rampage. Mighty Moose toast Texas. Moose with first back to back wins of the season. Rampage fall to Moose. Lowry adjusts to life with the Manitoba Moose after demotion.

For latest Jets news, audio and Moose news click here.

 

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December 19th

Jets Headlines: Leaders lead way to win. Big line busts out with nine points. Jets strike early, down Rangers. Captain Andrew Ladd’s penalties draw coach’s attention. Ladd’s demotion underlines Jets depth issues. Little, Wheeler lead Winnipeg Jets to 5-2 win over N.Y. Rangers. Derick Brassard’s line struggles as Rangers fall to Jets 5-2. Chris Thorburn becomes the all time franchise games played leader.

Moose News: Moose sign Darren Kramer to AHL contract. Moose assign Axel Blomqvist to ECHL Tulsa Oilers.

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Jets 5 Rangers 2:

New York Rangers: Coach Vigneault, Derek Stepan and Henrik Lundqvist. To listen click here.

Winnipeg Jets: Blake Wheeler, Andrew Ladd and Tyler Myers. To listen click here.

Coach Maurice post-game presser: Coach Maurice met with the media following the game against New York. To listen click here.

Press box Podcast: Host and analyst Richard Pollock breaks down the Jets play against the Rangers this evening. To listen click here.

Jets on a Deadline: Game recaps, post-game audio, video highlights and 3 Stars of the night. Click here.

 

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December 20th

Jets Headlines: Unhappy negotiations went public/ Jets kicking tires on the Blue Jackets Ryan Johansen. Jets centre piles up points in bunches. Paul Maurice gets tough on undisciplined penalties. Time for the Jets to go streaking.

Jets Audio: Coach Maurice scrum. Blake Wheeler. Bryan Little.

Moose News: Moose lose a wild one 7-5.

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December 21st

Jets Headlines: Jets need some wins heading into Christmas break. Jets need to be wary of the Oilers and Flames.

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Illegal Curve Hockey Show Replay:

Part 1 Topics: Jets vs. Rangers Recap, Jets Upcoming Two Game Road Trip in Alberta, Andrew Ladd and the Jets Housekeeping, Mark Scheifele and his next contract, The Future of Ryan Johansen in Columbus. Guest: Dave Jamieson (TSN 1260 Radio Edmonton). To listen click here.

Part 2 Topics: The Code of Trash Talking in the NHL, The Rising Cost of Hockey in Canada, NHL News and Notes, Rapid Fire/Cheers and Jeers. Guests: Aaron Portzline (Columbus Dispatch), Michael Traikos (The National Post). To listen click here.

 

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December 22nd

Jets Headlines: Goaltending issues a problem now in Winnipeg, and contracts could be an issue soon. Jets outplay Oilers for most of the game, but lose 3-1. Jets fall to the Oilers. Maurice finally flexing some muscle by showing he won’t put up with penalty parade. Stuart played in his 600th game. Oilers ground Winnipeg Jets 3-1 with stellar night from goalie Cam Talbot. Coach Paul Maurice assessment of the play of Joel Armia.

Moose News: Moose lose to Wolves on two quick goals.

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Oilers 3 Jets 1:

Illegal Curve: Coach Maurice post-game. Feeling like they deserved a better result? On his reasons for pulling Hellebuyck. Did he like what Hutchinson did tonight? What was his message that he sent after the pull? What did he like putting Byfuglien with Myers? What explanation did they get on the Scheifele call?

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December 23rd

Jets Headlines: Jets GM's failure to plan is a plan to fail. Ehlers confident he’ll break out after scoring just once in last 25 games for Jets. Flames rack up the points as stumbling Jets rack up another loss. Dismal Christmas for Jets. Flames 10th home win in a row. A new chapter in the Jets' goaltending story. Hellebuyck has arrived as the Jets’ new starter. As Jets fall further back in playoff race, decisions loom for Cheveldayoff.

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Flames 4 Jets 1:

Illegal Curve: Coach Maurice post-game. Overall thoughts on the game. Frustrating not being able to capitalize in periods 2 and 3? What did he see from Gaudreau’s play this evening? What do they need in the break? Overall impressions from Michael Hutchinson’s game? Thoughts on Armia.

To listen click here.