Jets Headlines - November 29th

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Jets Headlines: Good riddance November. Jets fall to Avalanche. Chris Wagner’s third-period goal propels Avs to 5-3 win. Scheifele, Oates to make sweet music? Why the Jets should trade Tyler Myers for Travis Hamonic.

Jets Audio: Craig Button (Evaluation of Jets).

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Avalanche 5 Jets 3:

Illegal Curve: Coach Maurice post-game. Playing catch up in the 1st period. Was it as simple as skating that got them back into the game? On the difficulty in passing the puck. Why was it important to go back to Hutchinson? Did they survive November? To listen click here.

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October 24th

Headlines: Jets shocked by Tampa Bay. Lightning strikes in overtime. Another MTS Centre milestone for Lightning star Steven Stamkos. Luck helps Jets avoid regulation loss. Bolts tic-tac-toe their way to OT victory over Winnipeg.

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Lightning 4 Jets 3 in OT:

Tampa Bay Lightning: Coach Cooper, Victor Hedman, Ondrej Palat and Ben Bishop. To listen click here.

Winnipeg Jets: Blake Wheeler, Drew Stafford, Ondrej Pavelec and Nikolaj Ehlers. To listen click here.

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

Pressbox Podcast: Host and analyst Richard Pollock breaks down the Jets play against the Lightning 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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October 25th

Jets Headlines: Jets moving toward faster pace while continuing dedication to defence. It’s terrible. It’s a terrible part of hockey,’ Byfuglien criticizes 3-on-3. Rivalry renewed. 5 Things to Watch. Jets Practice Report.

Moose news: Moose end disappointing home stand with another loss. Moose blanked by Lake Erie. Recapping the Manitoba loss to the Monsters.

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Illegal Curve Hockey Show Replay:

Part 1: Jets-Lightning recap. Steven Stamkos Trade Rumors Continue. Jets-Wild preview. New Jets D pairings. Time for Petan to get more ice time than Burmistrov. Interviews: Mike Greenlay, Minnesota Wild Analyst on Fox Sports North. To listen click here.

Part 2: Ducks continue to struggle. NHL News and Notes. Could the Arizona Coyotes be this year’s Calgary Flames? Rapid Fire/Cheers and Jeers. Interviews: Frank Seravalli, TSN & Jon Rosen, LA Kings Insider. To listen click here.

 

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November 7th

Jets Headlines: Jets seem up to the heavy lifting as Central road awaits. Jets GM Chevy gives us his take on the season. Time to change up D pairings. Byfuglien remains the NHL’s most enigmatic force. Jets sweetening the 50/50 pot at this weekends game.

Jets audio: Kevin Cheveldayoff. Paul Edmonds

Moose news: Moose hope first win will be a building block as they head back out on road. Brennan Serville recalled; signed Kevin Lynch to PTO.

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November 8th

Jets Headlines: Fourth-line power play says it all. Loss be danged, Jets have well-earned confidence. Philly shuts out Jets 3-0, Maurice takes rare jab at officials. High Flyers down Jets. Copp closing in on return.

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Flyers 3 Jets 0:

Philadelphia Flyers: Coach Hakstol, Wayne Simmonds and Michal Neuvirth. To listen click here.

Winnipeg Jets: Blake Wheeler, Mathieu Perreault and Ondrej Pavelec. To listen click here.

Coach Maurice post-game presser: Coach Maurice met with the media following the game against Philadelphia. 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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November 9th

Jets Headlines: Burmi finding his footing. Life in KHL not all premium vodka and caviar. No excuses for Jets.

Moose news: Jake Chelios gives Charlotte first home win in final minute.

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Illegal Curve Hockey Show Replay:

Topics: Jets Recent Road Trip, Jets vs. Flyers Preview, Jacob Trouba and his season thus far, Blake Wheeler’s Hot Start. Guests: Dave Isaac (Camden Courier Post), David Pagnotta (The Fourth Period). To listen to part 1 of the show click here.

Topics: Projecting Canada’s 2016 World Cup of Hockey Roster, Connor McDavid’s injury, 2016 Hockey Hall of Fame Eligibility Class, Rapid Fire. Guests: Dave Jamieson (TSN 1260 Edmonton), Bob Duff (Windsor Star). To listen to part 2 of the show click here.

 

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November 10th

Jets Headlines: Drought has Jets searching for extra-man magic. Jets look forward to series of big games in Central Division cities. ‘Defining road trip’ for Jets. Jacob Trouba Pond Hockey Stories. Jets Report.

Jets audio: Coach Maurice. Dennis Beyak.

Wild links: Kurtis Gabriel on NHL debut; Marco Scandella to miss at least one game; Mike Yeo on Gabriel, Parise, “deterrentsâ€.

Moose news: Patrice Cormier returned to Manitoba Moose. Moose “Share the Warmthâ€.

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November 11th

Jets Headlines: Trouba blames odd-man rushes and breakaways for Jets defeat. Terrible second period too much for Winnipeg Jets to overcome. Jets continue to slide in loss against Wild. Disastrous start to road trip for Winnipeg Jets. Thomas Vanek continues strong start to season in border battle win over Jets. Jets pose with pets for fundraising calendar. GM Roundtable. Jets fans bring their True North passion on the road.

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Wild 5 Jets 3:

Illegal Curve: Coach Maurice post-game scrum. How did he see it get away in the 2nd? Was the team overly aggressive? Mercy pull for Pavelec? How did he see things change in the 3rd? Can he build on the 3rd period for game vs. Dallas? Was it the other team being opportunistic or the structure? To listen click here.

 

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November 12th

Breaking: Coach Maurice added to Team Europe's coaching staff for World Cup. Click here.

Jets Headlines: Jets coach faults the ‘D’ for recent slump. Cooled Jets get practice in pace. Stars need to take advantage of power plays against division opponent. Jets Practice Report. Jets cannot afford to cool during crucial stretch of season. Jets have high-end prospects at every position. Meet Nikolaj Ehlers, the fastest hockey player on Earth.

Moose links: Moose pause practice to remember fallen soldiers.

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November 13th

Jets Headlines: Struggling Jets undone by inept special-teams play. Sluggish, defence-deficient Jets fall to hot Stars. Slumping Jets revert to bad habits in loss to front-running Stars. Winnipeg unable to overcome weaknesses against Stars. Stars turn wild first period into statement win over division opponent, def. Jets 6-3. Jets Prospect Report. Did Nic Petan miss an opportunity with the Manitoba Moose? Paul Maurice named to Team Europe’s World Cup coaching staff.

Moose links: Moose coach sees positives in loss to Chicago Wolves. Chicago Wolves extend winning streak to six.

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Stars 6 Jets 3:

Illegal Curve: Coach Maurice post-game scrum: Did he like tonight’s game better? Did he see anything on the four minute power play that his PP unit wasn’t doing? Did he see his team playing with more pace? Were the breakaways a lack of communication? To listen click here.

 

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November 14th

Jets Headlines: How Jets respond to slump key to fate. Jets hope to sing a winning tune in Nashville. Jets need to pick up urgency in midst of slump. Should the Winnipeg Jets re-sign Dustin Byfuglien? Jets Practice Report.

Jets audio: Coach Maurice. Shane Hnidy.

Moose links: Moose leave Wolves howling in OT. Moose tame Wolves.

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November 15th

Jets Headlines: Sad, sad song in Music City as humiliating disaster continues Jets’ struggles. Rock bottom for Jets? Jets embarrassed in Nashville. Predators KO Jets after third-period brawl.

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Predators 7 Jets 0:

Illegal Curve: Coach Paul Maurice post-game scrum. How can he put into words that 1st period? How does his group pick themselves off the mat? Is it rock bottom right now? Has he been in a game when there have been that many 10 minute misconducts? Does he feel bad for his goalies? To listen click here.

 

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November 16th

Jets Headlines: Nashville debacle a new low for Jets. Maurice bumps Perreault to top line. Jets down in the dumps. Blues ready for break from division play. Jets Practice Report.

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Jets audio:

Illegal Curve: Coach Maurice scrum Thoughts on Adam Pardy How does he get the team to end the trip on a winning note. Does the Blues style better suit the Jets? Is the forecheck becoming more important in getting back to their game? Mistakes with their sticks. On breaking up the top lines (potentially) is that an attempt to get more balanced scoring? Has the road caught up to them? What does he want to see from Perreault on top line?

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November 17th

Jets Headlines: Coach not cutting goalies any slack. Little knows moral victories mean little. Losing streak hits six games. What can the Jets do to turn this thing around? Jets finish road trip without a point. Backes scores two as Blues win 3-2.

Jets Audio: Ladd’s leadership missing for Jets.

Moose News: Injured Manitoba forwards Raffl, Fraser almost game ready. Moose add Zajac brother.

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Blues 3 Jets 2:

Illegal Curve: Coach Maurice post-game scrum. Was the effort and bounce back you wanted to see? Responding in the 2nd. Giving up the first goal. Struggling power play. Trouba’s scrap vs. Brouwer. Thoughts on Pardy/Peluso coming in.

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November 18th

Jets Headlines: Early deficits continue to plague Jets. Questions abound as Jets seek turnaround. It’s not Nic’s time yet…Jets should send Petan to Moose for playing time. 5 things to watch as Jets try to stop tailspin against the Canucks. Shaky goalies, tough division among the problems as Jets seek answers. Mysterious decline in Jacob Trouba’s game at heart of Jets’ skid. Pavelec, Hutchinson need to step up for Jets to challenge in Central. Know Your City (Lowry & Chiarot).

Jets Audio: James Duthie (Jets play in November). H & L (reviewing the recent road trip). Bob McKenzie (Dustin Byfuglien).

Moose News: Return of Manitoba Moose also marks coach’s homecoming.

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July 19th

Jets Headlines: Struggling Canucks help fragile Jets regain some mojo. The monkey is now off Scheifele’s back. Lowering Lowry was no demotion. Scheifele and Stafford score two goals apiece as Jets bust out slump with win over Canucks. Jets regain some much-needed confidence. Jets lower boom on visitors’ tailspin. Getting back in the win column is a start. Youthful Jets come together, learn resiliency in early season struggles. Islanders trying to trade Travis Hamonic.

Jets Prospect news: Roslovic is on the right path. Poolman at home on UND blue-line.

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Jets 4 Canucks 1:

Vancouver Canucks: Coach Desjardins, Henrik Sedin and Ryan Miller. To listen click here.

Winnipeg Jets: Drew Stafford, Tyler Myers and Ondrej Pavelec. To listen click here.

Coach Maurice post-game presser: Coach Maurice met with the media following the game against Vancouver. 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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November 20th

Jets Headlines: The Jets are still most short-handed team, and the numbers are getting worse. Who are the real Jets? Last year’s gritty team, or this year’s team that is struggling to find identity. Jets goalie numbers in decline. Travis Hamonic requests trade; Winnipeg listed as potential destination.

Jets Audio: Butch Goring (Islanders color analyst on Hamonic). Dave Poulin (TSN hockey analyst on Hamonic). Arthur Staple (Newsday Islanders beat writer on Hamonic). Sean McIndoe (Grantland writer aka DownGoesBrown on Jets playoff chances). Paul Edmonds (Hamonic).

Moose News: Nic Petan staying positive after re-assignment to Manitoba Moose. Did Nic Petan miss an opportunity with the Manitoba Moose.

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November 21st

Jets Headlines: Stafford back on the attack. Tips and tales from an eight-night, four-game getaway with the Jets. Wheeler questionable after Buff slapper to head. Jets players score style points for their fashion sense. Jets say ‘in-your-face’ approach the way to go. Wheeler takes Byfuglien shot in the face (video). Coyotes GM Maloney Says Losing Blake Wheeler ‘Is Still a Sore Spot’. Hamonic is an ideal fit for three teams, but it leaves the Islanders in a sticky situation.

Jets Audio: Drew Stafford (line changes). Paul Edmonds (Travis Hamonic).

Moose News: Moose suffer hard fought loss to Condors.

Moose Audio: Mitch Peacock (first 13 games). Patrick Williams (Moose in general and Nic Petan).

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Condors 2 Moose 1:

Illegal Curve: Condors 2 Moose 1. Peter’s recap includes key plays of game, top 3 Moose players, injury updates. Post-game audio from Nic Petan, coach Keith McCambridge and Brenden Kichton.

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November 22nd

Jets Headlines: Are Jets shopping Enstrom? Thorburn’s game-winning dangle for the Jets his best yet. Jets are frequent fliers to sin bin. Jets edge Coyotes 3-2. Ondrej Pavelec leaves game after collision with Shane Doan. Saturday Headlines (Hamonic to Wpg talk). Odds and ends from the Jets’ win over the Coyotes. Thorburn’s hustle gives Jets a win over Coyotes. Short-handed goal sinks Coyotes in loss to Jets.

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Jets 3 Coyotes 2:

Arizona Coyotes: Coach Tippett, Shane Doan, Anders Lindback and Connor Murphy. To listen click here.

Winnipeg Jets: Dustin Byfuglien, Chris Thorburn, Michael Hutchinson and Mark Scheifele. To listen click here.

Coach Maurice post-game presser: Coach Maurice met with the media following the game against Arizona. 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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November 23rd

Note: We begin a new weekly Monday feature today on illegalcurve.com entitled The Monday Manitoba Moose Report. Our Moose reporter Peter Siamandas goes one on one with head coach Keith McCambridge and Nic Petan. He also provides some insight into Jiri Fronk, news about the return of Thomas Raffl and ends with Moose year to date stats.

Jets Headlines: 5 things to watch for as Jets look for first 3-game win streak of season. Jets call up Hellebuyck after Pavelec injured by Doan hit. Jets backup Hutchinson ready for challenge. Jets call up Hellebuyck. Semyon Varlamov “might be ready†vs. Jets. Hamonic Jets talk (with interesting Byfuglien comment). Are Jets shopping Enstrom?

Jets Audio: Coach Maurice. Players (Ladd, Hutchinson and Hellebuyck).

Moose News: Comrie comes up big for Moose. Moose split weekend series against Condors with a win on Sunday. Jussi Olkinuora recalled from Oilers.

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November 24th

Jets Headlines: Winnipeg goaltending depth now on the front burner. Division basement-dwelling Avalanche slide all over Jets. Jets lose to last-place Avalanche. Avalanche end seven-game road trip 4-3 with win over Jets. Drama in Winnipeg for the NHL’s most interesting sixth-place team.

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Avalanche 4 Jets 1:

Colorado Avalanche: Coach Roy, Matt Duchene, Cody McLeod and Semyon Varlamov. To listen click here.

Winnipeg Jets: Michael Hutchinson, Drew Stafford and Tyler Myers. To listen click here.

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

Post-game Podcast: Host and analyst Richard Pollock breaks down the Jets play against the Avalanche 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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November 25th

Jets Headlines: Improving Jets shot count a matter of keeping things simple. Jets are undoing last season’s hard work. Jets heading off on challenging road trip. Burmistrov growing into role. Tough slogging ahead as Jets take flight for road trip. Elliotte Friedman's 30 Thoughts (Hamonic/Byfuglien). Top 25 NHL free agents for 2016 (Byfuglien at 3, Ladd at 6). Inadequate goaltending hurts Jets grade.

Jets Audio: Coach Maurice (scrum). Bill Watters (Trouba/Hamonic). Shane Hnidy (3rd period collapse & Ladd this season).

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November 26th

Jets Headlines: Playing from behind big part of problems for Jets. Jets road struggles continue. American Thanksgiving is here, where are the Winnipeg Jets? Orlov nets winner again to life Capitals against Jets. Who is Joel Armia?

Jets Audio: Jamie McLennan (Jets goalies). Dr. Sabrina Strickland (Pavelec's injury recovery).

Moose News: Moose lose battle with Monsters. Monsters defeat the Moose 4-2.

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Capitals 5 Jets 3:

Illegal Curve: Coach Maurice post game. How did he see that one play out? Is it a matter of confidence on the D zone coverage? Did Ladd have a little more jump? Did he think there was some contact by Williams? What other levers does he have to limit the opponents? Did they inquire with Oshie carrying the puck? Did the power play look better tonight? Was the power play goal against deflating after they had fought back? To listen click here.

 

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November 27th

Jets Headlines: Are unresolved player contracts and swirling trade rumours hurting the Jets? Maurice reflects on getting Jets out of November slide. For Jets, it’s a defensive downer. Parise’s return gets a little closer for Wild. Jets Practice Report.

Jets Audio: Coach Maurice (scrum). Dennis Beyak (Lineup changes).

Moose News: Moose get boost from Harrison.

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November 28th

Jets Headlines: Hellebuyck not pressed in debut. Jets finally put it all together. Hellebuyck wins NHL debut. Ehlers snaps lengthy goal drought with insurance marker. New goaltender, new defensive focus for the Jets. Wild struggles in 3-1 home loss to Winnipeg. Trouba goes up high on hit on Granlund. Why Nikolaj Ehlers is a star in the making!

Moose News: Moose lose to Lake Erie. Lake Erie Monsters roll past Manitoba Moose, 4-1.

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Jets 3 Wild 1:

Illegal Curve: Coach Maurice post-game. Thoughts on the performance of Hellebuyck. What did the team do well in the 1st period? Was that just another game for Hellenbuyck? How much does the element of a fresh goalie impact the rest of the team? When did he let Hellebuyck know he was in net? On the need for Perreault to shoot more. What did it mean for Ehlers to get that goal? Was this game any more important than any other? Tempted to go back to back with Hellebuyck? To listen click here.