After a particularly grueling postseason, we’re moving ever closer to the NHL playoffs, with two conference leaders being the Winnipeg Jets and the Washington Capitals. Although the playoffs haven’t started yet – and so it’s difficult to predict who will remain standing at the end of them – certain fans are getting a little impatient! … Read more
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Winnipeg Jets by a score of 3-2 in overtime at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday in the battle of the NHL’s conference leaders. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 889th career goal and is now five shy of tying Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record. The loss dropped Washington … Read more
For the first time since the season opener on Oct. 9, the Winnipeg Jets battled the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. That game saw Winnipeg dismantle Edmonton 6-0, en route to a perfect 8-0-0 record to start the season. The Jets haven’t looked back as they sit first in the Central Division with 98 points … Read more
After trailing all night, the Winnipeg Jets (41-14-3) tied the game in the final minute and beat the San Jose Sharks (15-36-8) 2-1 in overtime on Monday night at Canada Life Center. Josh Morrissey and Mark Scheifele scored for the Jets, while Connor Hellebuyck made 16 saves. Related: Winnipeg Jets Sign Vladislav Namestnikov to 2-Year … Read more
Imagine a world where Mikko Rantanen gets traded for a second time in one season. The first time was when he was traded from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes. Well, according to NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman, it could very well happen. Friedman reported that if the Hurricanes weren’t able to extend Rantanen, they … Read more
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Winnipeg Jets, 5-4 (OT), Saturday night at Capital One Arena in Washington. The loss stops the Capitals’ record to 34-11-7 (75 points) on the season. The Jets opened the scoring with a power play goal from Cole Perfetti halfway through the opening frame and made it 2-0 less … Read more
Winnipeg Jets’ forward Nikolaj Ehlers has reached the 500-point plateau on his career. He became the first Danish-born player to accomplish the feat when he assisted Cole Perfetti’s empty-net goal in the Jets’ 5-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club Friday night at Canada Life Centre. It was an unselfish pass as although Ehlers could … Read more
Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry will be out week to week with an upper-body injury he sustained in Monday’s 5-2 loss to the Utah Hockey Club, head coach Scott Arniel confirmed Wednesday. Lowry, who is in his second season wearing the C, sustained the injury when he crashed into the end boards in the first … Read more
The Winnipeg Jets have acquired defenseman Isaak Phillips from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenseman Dmitry Kuzmin. Phillips, 23, has recorded one goal and seven assists along with a plus-8 rating in 28 games for the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs this season. He also has one goal in three games with the Blackhawks. A fifth-year … Read more
It looked like the Winnipeg Jets remembered that there’s nothing better than beating the Leafs on Monday afternoon. After six straight losses to Toronto, specifically the last six games since Jets captain Mark Scheifele was filmed and dropping the infamous ‘beating the Leafs’ quote, the Jets came out on top with a 5-2 victory. The … Read more