SNAPSHOTS: Perfetti flashes skill; Dillon announces himself with violence
Source: Yahoo Sports
Date: 2021-09-24
Either way, Jets captain Blake Wheeler liked Dillon’s intensity. We’re teammates, and we love the way Dillon plays,” Wheeler said. We’re not trying to take anything away from how Dillon plays the game.
Continue ReadingSNAPSHOTS: Perfetti flashes skill; Dillon announces himself with violence
Source: Yahoo Sports
Date: 2021-09-24
Either way, Jets captain Blake Wheeler liked Dillon’s intensity. We’re teammates, and we love the way Dillon plays,” Wheeler said. We’re not trying to take anything away from how Dillon plays the game.
Continue ReadingWith no distractions in camp, Jets focused on returning to contender status
Source: Sportsnet
Date: 2021-09-24
WINNIPEG — Blake Wheeler has been around long enough to know that predictions and prognostications usually are not worth the paper they’re printed on. So, when the topic of conversation shifted to the much-ballyhooed improvements to the defence corps following the opening day of training camp and what it meant for expectations surrounding his team, the Winnipeg Jets captain had virtually no interest in drawing any sweeping conclusions or making any bold proclamations. While he’s thrilled about the arrival of Nate Schmidt and Brenden Dillon and what it could mean for the group, Wheeler made sure he set a serious tone as he spoke to reporters on Thursday afternoon. Sure, he sprinkled in a splash of his sense of humour, making a crack about how a reporter may have been trying to bait
Continue ReadingWheeler keeps things on level as Jets open camp with optimism, few distractions
Source: Yahoo Sports
Date: 2021-09-24
"Let's play some games," he quipped, noting it had just been one on-ice session with the team, "because 'on paper' means s---." The captain continued: "It doesn't mean a thing. The best team on paper is not the team that (usually) wins."
Continue ReadingHellebuyck was in a haze after contracting COVID-19
Source: Winnipeg Free Press
Date: 2021-09-24
Timing is usually Connor Hellebuyck's strong point. But as the Winnipeg Jets goaltender was wrapping up his off-season preparations ahead of training camp, he contracted COVID-19, throwing his plans — ......
Continue ReadingD-man Niku, Winnipeg Jets agree: it was time to move on
Source: Yahoo Sports
Date: 2021-09-23
The notion of a divorce from the Winnipeg Jets was inconceivable to Sami Niku two years ago, yet he knew with certainty last week it was time to cut ties with the NHL organization that drafted him. The notion of a divorce from the Winnipeg Jets was inconceivable to Sami Niku two years ago, yet he knew with certainty last week it was time to cut ties with the NHL organization that drafted him.
Continue ReadingWinnipeg Jets training camp Day 1
Source: Illegal Curve Hockey
Date: 2021-09-23
The Jets are getting training camp started at the IcePlex. The post Winnipeg Jets training camp Day 1 first appeared on Illegal Curve Hockey.
Continue ReadingWinnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice scrum on Day 1 of training camp
Source: Illegal Curve Hockey
Date: 2021-09-23
The Jets bench boss spoke on day 1 of training camp. The post Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice scrum on Day 1 of training camp first appeared on Illegal Curve Hockey.
Continue ReadingNiku knew days were numbered
Source: Winnipeg Free Press
Date: 2021-09-23
The notion of a divorce from the Winnipeg Jets was inconceivable to Sami Niku two years ago, yet he knew with certainty last week it was time to cut ties ......
Continue ReadingSchmidt and Dillon already standing out on day one at Jets camp
Source: Sportsnet
Date: 2021-09-23
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