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Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
Team of the Week: Michigan State
Like a lot of teams, Michigan State had its fair share of turnover. And like a lot of other teams of its ilk — blue-chip programs — it brought in a ton of talent to compensate...
Winnipeg Jets continue to roll as they pick up their fifth straight win defeating the Flames 2-1
Recap of the game.
Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links
Getting you set up for tonight’s Jets game.
The Oilers need more from Darnell Nurse
Darnell Nurse has been a key contributor on the Edmonton Oilers’ blueline for nearly a decade, but inconsistency and playoff struggles in recent years have cranked up the pressure for him to perform. Through six games of the 2025-26 season, he is off to one of the roughest starts of his career, and it’s draining…
Oilers fall eight places in latest NHL Power Rankings
Things have been a little rough for the Edmonton Oilers, and it’s leading to diminished respect from those around the game. In the weekly NHL Power Rankings posted by Daily Faceoff, the Oilers are listed 11th among the 32 franchises in the league, a massive drop from third where the team was the week before. DFO’s…
Oilers activate defenceman Jake Walman from injured reserve
Here come the reinforcements. As the Edmonton Oilers continue to reel amid a three-game losing streak, the team delivered some good news Monday, announcing defenceman Jake Walman had been activated from the injured reserve. Walman, 29, has yet to appear this season for the Oilers dealing with an undisclosed injury he suffered in the pre-season….
Today In NHL History - Shorthouse Wins 50/50
On October 20th in 2005, Vancouver Canucks voices John Shorthouse and Tom Larscheid won $20,000 in the 50/50 draw benefiting local charities for children during a home game against the Phoenix Coyotes. Having played the popular lottery at every Canucks home game since they began working together in 1998, the giddy pair celebrated their first ever 50/50 win with four minutes remaining in the
This year’s slow start for Oilers more concerning than previous seasons
Six games into the 2025-26 National Hockey League season, it’s clear that the Edmonton Oilers are struggling early for a third consecutive season. After going 2-0-1 over their first three contests, the Oilers are now mired in a three-game losing skid, falling to the New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils, and Detroit Red Wings. Edmonton…
Game 6: Winnipeg Jets vs Calgary Flames pre-game report
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
Cole Perfetti joins Winnipeg Jets IR skate with Adam Lowry & Dylan Samberg
And then there were three.
The Day After 6.0: October Curse continues for Oilers
From bad to worse. Any hope the Edmonton Oilers had in salvaging their five-game eastern road trip blew up in their face Sunday afternoon, losing 4-2 to the Detroit Red Wings. While the team secured an ugly 2-0 shutout victory over the New York Rangers to kick things off, they put up a stinker against…
NHL weekend rankings: Five surprising early stories I'm not buying quite yet
You have to love the early weeks of an NHL season. One week ago, in our first rankings of the year, we had the Panthers in the top spot because they were 3-0-0, were wondering if anyone could beat the Bruins, and were trying to figure out if the Sabres would ever score again. Things can change quickly, you might say. And every night of NHL action is trying to tell us something. The question is how much of it is real, and how much we should ignore. This week, let’s use our bonus five to plant a...
Monday Mailbag: Are you worried about Jake Walman staying healthy?
Good morning, everyone, and a happy Monday to you all. As always, I’ve got a brand new mailbag ready to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their take. This week, we’re discussing Jake Walman’s ability to stay healthy, player discipline, a demanding Oilers schedule, and more. If you’ve got…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
Today In NHL History - Mike Smith's Goal
On October 19th in 2013, Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith gloved a Mikael Samuelsson wrist shot with three seconds to play and promptly fired it 190 feet into the Detroit Red Wings empty net with 1/10th of a second remaining to become the 11th netminder in NHL history to be credited with a goal. Coyotes assistant GM Sean Burke was not surprised by the goal having seen
Today In NHL History - Alex Edler Beats Fleury
On October 19th in 2013, Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alex Edler fired an 83 foot center ice slapshot past Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to open the scoring during a Saturday matinee at the Consol Energy Center. Fresh off a three game suspension for hitting San Jose Sharks rookie sensation Tomas Hertl, the Swedish blueliner's first period longbomb befuddled a fragile
Today In NHL History - Odjick's Penalty Shot
On October 19th in 1991, Gino Odjick collected the first goal of his sophomore campaign and likely the most famous of his 64 regular season scores on a penalty shot against Conn Smythe winner Mike Vernon. The opportunity arose when Hall of Fame defenceman Al MacInnis was flagged for fouling the Algonquin Enforcer as he sped by him. The goal was the Canucks' fourth en route to a 5-2 victory over
The Rundown - Week 3
Two weeks were in the books. One team entered Week Three needing its first points, one team entered Week Three without a loss, and one team - the Regina Cougars - sat at home watching the action and preparing for Week Four. We're seeing teams figure out systems and building chemistry, players finding scoresheets, goalies standing tall, and points being earned. Storylines will develop as the season pushes on, but this first month of the season is where important points can be earned when it com...
Oilers’ sloppiness continues, a three-game losing streak, and why Noah Philp should stay in the lineup
After a pair of mistake-riddled losses to the Islanders and Devils, the Oilers made their way to Detroit to take on the red-hot Red Wings in search of simplicity. When the boys are getting caved in by errors, the best approach to climbing out of the hole is by playing simple hockey instead of trying…
Losing streak reaches three games as Oilers fall in Detroit: Recap, Highlights, and Reaction
Another game, another ugly outing for the Edmonton Oilers. On Sunday afternoon, the Oilers fell 4-2 to the Detroit Red Wings, bringing their losing streak to three games to give them a 2-3-1 record. Let’s take a look at what happened in this one. Like Saturday, the first period was scoreless, with the opposition team…
As Oilers get healthy, Emberson and Janmark could be available in trade
The clock is ticking on the Edmonton Oilers getting healthy. While the team placed defenceman Alec Regula on the injured reserve on Sunday ahead of their afternoon matinee with the Detroit Red Wings, the Oilers are also expecting some key players to get healthy in the coming week. Zach Hyman can return from the Long-Term…
GDB 6.0: Oilers look to stop the bleeding in Sunday matinee vs the Red Wings (1PM MT, SNW)
The best thing about a back-to-back weekend is that you don’t have time to sit around and feel sorry for yourself. After another disappointing loss on Saturday afternoon in New Jersey, the Oilers get an immediate chance to redeem themselves in Detroit, and I’ll be looking for a much better effort. Yesterday’s 5–3 loss to…
Sunday Scramble: Flames finally confronted, the shaky Senators, and a Carter Hart thought
A real Canadian flavour to the Sunday Scramble this week (Go Blue Jays), and after giving my thoughts about our Edmonton Oilers in my column on Saturday, let’s capitalize on the neighbourly doom permeating provincial borders… This will be a big test for Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy. Will he make the panic move…
Why Kris Knoblauch’s ice time decisions could backfire for the Oilers
Through five games of the 2025-26 season, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are both averaging over 23 minutes of time on ice (TOI). Not only does that lead the league for forwards, but it’s a higher rate than any forward has averaged in a season over the past decade. While the two superstars absolutely should…
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