Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Feb 23, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
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A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
We’re in that slow period between the Super Bowl and the new league year where it sometimes feels like the NFL world has ground to a halt. And that makes it a perfect time to ask: Where in the world are our Cat Scratch Reader readers? We don’t want or need your address or any […]
The Point Gawd Chelsea Gray is known for her dazzling passes and her ability to be almost unguardable when she gets on a hot streak. On Sunday night, she delivered one of those kinds of performances, matching Marina Mabrey’s Unrivaled record for 3-pointers in a game with 10. The number is gaudy, but it was […]
Good morning Gang Green Nation! The New York metropolitan area is in the tail end of the Blizzard of ‘26. Heavy snow and howling winds make things treacherous out there. Hopefully you are all safe and warm as you ride out the storm. For the Jets the storm never seems to end, but someday things […]
Jake Guentzel may not have had the biggest impact on the stat sheet, but he has the ultimate bragging rights in the locker room as he was part of Team USA’s historic win in Milan. Guentzel comes back to Tampa with the gold medal as the Americans defeated Team Canada in overtime, 2-1, on Jack Hughes’ goal less than two minutes into the bonus session. Forty-six years to the day of the Miracle on Ice, the United States pulled off the win. It wasn’t quite a “Do you believe in miracles?” level...
Since February 3, 2025, De’Aaron Fox has been a member of the San Antonio Spurs, before that, he spent the entirety of his career with the Sacramento Kings. On Saturday night, the Spurs hosted the Kings in the second of their games taking place in Austin. Before the game, Kings head coach Doug Christie was […]
Jack Hughes delivers gold at the Olympics! Here are your links for today: Devils Links Our guy Jack, sporting cracked teeth, with the golden goal for Team USA! Luke’s reaction to the goal: “The Devils have been one of the league’s biggest disappointments — but there are still several positives beneath the surface.” [Infernal Access […]
With the 2026 Winter Olympics officially in the books, the 2025-26 NHL season is set to resume this week. That means the playoff push is officially on for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The big question on everybody’s mind: What is going to be the status of captain Sidney Crosby following his injury in the quarterfinals of […]
Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… The 2026 Winter Olympics are in the rearview mirror, and Team USA stood victorious, earning the gold medal in men’s ice hockey for the first time since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” contest. Hooks has put together a collection of thoughts on the game, highlighting key […]
In 1980, it was Jim Craig. In 1996, it was Mike Richter. In 2026, it was Connor Hellebuyck playing the role of goaltender spoiler keying a U.S. victory over a favored opponent. Deciding the gold medal via 3-on-3 overtime feels silly, but it’s at least an improvement over the shootout (Peter Forsberg, 1994, and Czechs […]
After a golden morning in Italy, the Laval Rocket took the ice once again in Utica less than 24 hours after thwarting the Utica Comets in a shootout on Saturday night. Laval’s hard-fought win pushed their point streak to 10 games and opened their lead atop the AHL’s North Division to seven points before puck drop. With some bumps and bruises along with a possible illness going around the team at the end of a three-games-in-three-days stretch, there were some lineup changes for Pascal Vinc...
*We’re reveling in a lot of Olympic buzz right now, and on top of appreciating the highs that come from this most recent win for the USA, we’re taking a look back at some standout performances from Flyers players in tournaments past. [ BSH ] *Members of the American team also made a really touching tribute to the Gaudreau brothers after their win. [ Inquirer ] *Rasmus Ristolainen showed really well on the way to a bronze medal with Finland, and now it’s time to ask — might this be en...
Coming into the season, the Boston Celtics weren’t taken nearly as seriously as in recent years. The team was dismissed early and so, too, were Jaylen Brown’s chances of mounting a legitimate MVP case. Brown, the lone man in the driver’s seat with Jayson Tatum sidelined, has reshaped not only how he’s perceived but also […]
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Lane Hutson believes Team USA’s gold medal ranks right at the top of the list of hockey accomplishments by the American men. [ Journal de Montreal ] Juraj Slafkovský was named to the Olympic All-Star Team, joining Connor McDavid, Macklin Celebrini, Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes, and Connor Hellebuyck. [ NHL.com ] Hutson won the fastest skater competition at the Habs’ skills showcase. Arber Xhekaj once again had the hardest shot at 107.3 mph, while ...
If you watched any portion of Juventus loss to Como over the weekend, you would have noticed that Kenan Yildiz was hacked at by opposing players — a lot. Some were called fouls, others weren’t, but either way Como players who had the task of trying to slow down Yildiz were doing just that by […]
Oregon women’s basketball split matches over the weekend against Big Ten midwestern foes. The Ducks ralled to defeat Nebraska at home, and fell short on the road against Indiana. Nebraska The Oregon ladies rallied with a strong finish in the fourth quarter to defeat Nebraska, 80-76. Janiyah Williams shot 5-5 in the game, and Katie […]
The Utah Jazz are going to be in a very tight tanking race to end this season. Right now, they’re competing with the Kings, Pacers, Nets, Pelicans, and Wizards to jump into the top-5 come lottery night. A team to watch is the New Orleans Pelicans, who are not incentivized to tank at all this […]
The Philadelphia Flyers had limited representatives at the 2026 Winter Olympics. While other teams around the NHL were able to send off their star-level players and see them take charge, wear letters, and score a bunch of points while pundits around the sport praised them on the international stage; the Flyers did not. It was Rasmus Ristolainen serving as a top-four defenseman for Finland and winning a bronze medal thanks to his strong presence on the backend, Dan Vladar being Czechia’s s...
The Florida Panthers will not be going for a three-peat this season. That much is almost certain. Sitting a full eight points back of a Wild Card berth, and dead last in the Atlantic Division, it's quite possible that they use the upcoming trade deadline to perhaps recoup a few draft assets, and maybe peddle off a player or two. In fact, according to insider Jeff Marek on Sunday, legendary goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, a pending unrestricted free agent, is likely to be one of those ...
Last week all four pro tournaments in the United States were won by Americans; this year it was just the ATP 250 in Delray Beach that featured a champion from the United States, with the four other tournaments going to international players.Sixteen-year-old Kristina Liutova, who was born in Moscow but has lived in the United States for many years, captured her first pro title, beating wild card
Today, the Colorado Rockies lost a road game to the Texas Rangers, 9-5. (The Dolly Parton song moves much faster than today’s game did.) For more details, go here. We’re not yet to the point where we’re doing postgame write-ups, but here is some video from today’s game. First, here’s manager Warren Schaeffer: And here’s […]
If you turned this game off in the second inning, that’d be understandable. Maybe you are one of the many people who woke up incredibly early to watch the US men’s hockey team gold medal match against Canada. Also, this lazy Sunday game was the first radio-only affair of the spring, held down by the […]
From the moment JJ Redick was hired as the Lakers’ head coach, he was compared to Pat Riley. While some of it was just overzealousness and an attempt to hype the new man in charge, Redick does share some similarities with Riley. For starters, both were former players who transitioned from the court to the […]
40-plus years from now, when the one broadcasting company that remains shows highlights of Team USA's Gold Medal 2026 Winter Olympics squad, we're going to re-live a lot of moments. Jack Hughes' overtime-winner is a given. Connor Hellebuyck stonewalling Connor McDavid and Macklin Celebrini on breaka...
Three point nights from Trey Fix-Wolansky and Dylan Roobroeck helped the Wolf Pack knock off the top team in the Eastern Conference.