Jets Send Ducks Flying South With Overtime Victory

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WINNIPEG, MB – Despite running into a brick wall in the form of Anaheim Ducks’ goaltender John Gibson Friday evening, the Winnipeg Jets picked up yet another two points in a captivating 3-2 overtime victory. But they weren’t just any two points, they were a historic set of two points. With goals from Nikolaj Ehlers,…

Jets Steal Kings’ Crown; Patrik Laine Goes Down

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WINNIPEG, MB – The Los Angeles Kings made their final trip to Winnipeg Tuesday evening. In a game chock-full of interesting twists and turns, the Jets – led by rookies Kyle Connor and Eric Comrie – overcame an injury to superstar Patrik Laine and a red-hot opposing netminder en route to a tight 2-1 overtime…

Laine Stars in Victory Over Dallas

Carter BrooksSports

WINNIPEG, MB – It has been an amazing run for Winnipeg Jets’ teenager Patrik Laine. With points in 14-straight NHL games, Laine set the all-time teenage point streak record Thursday against Chicago. In picking up where he left off, the Tampere Terror put together yet another strong performance against his favourite NHL opponent, Dallas, in…

Winnipeg’s Offence Erupts in 6-2 Victory Over Chicago

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WINNIPEG, MB – The Chicago Blackhawks rolled into Manitoba Thursday evening for a Central Division tilt with the hometown Winnipeg Jets. In a game highlighted by a near-ridiculous slew of first period goals, Winnipegger Jonathan Toews and the visiting Hawks were seemingly unable to find their mojo, ultimately falling to the Boys in Blue 6-2.…

Jets’ Head Coach Paul Maurice Provides Winnipeg with Injury Updates

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WINNIPEG, MB – On a sunny Thursday morning in Winnipeg, Jets’ Head Coach Paul Maurice enlightened the media at Bell MTS Place with a significantly thorough injury update. One piece of major news is that first-year Winnipeg Jet, Matt Hendricks will be sidelined for the next six-to-eight weeks. The fourth-liner has already missed an extended…

A Bad Night For The Winnipeg Jets

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WINNIPEG, MB – The bad night for the Winnipeg Jets began even before the puck dropped on Tuesday night, and things didn’t get much better as the night rolled on, as the Nashville Predators took advantage of an injury-depleted Jets team en route to a 3-1 win. Paul Stastny – who entered the game on…

Winnipeg loses in OT

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WINNIPEG, MB – Alexander Ovechkin scored his 600th career NHL goal, Patrik Laine would add one of his own, but the Washington Capitals would leave with an important two points, with a 3-2 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night. Evgeny Kuznetsov had the game-winner, moving the Capitals back into top spot in…

Jets Four-Game Win Streak Ends

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WINNIPEG, MB – The struggling Philadelphia Flyers scored twice in a 2:21 span in the second period, and hung on for a 2-1 over the Winnipeg Jets, snapping their five-game losing streak. Claude Giroux and Andrew Macdonald would score for the Flyers (35-23-11) who now sit tied with the Washington Capitals for second in the…

Hellebuyck Sets Record With Winnipeg Win

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WINNIPEG, MB – Connor Hellebuyck set a franchise record for wins in a season, and Patrik Laine extended his point streak to 10 games as the Jets slipped past the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Thursday night. Joel Armia and Nikolaj Ehlers also found the back of the net for the Jets (41-17-9) who haven’t…

Mason Back In The Net As Winnipeg Beat Rangers

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WINNIPEG, MB – Another game, another goal scoring clinic from Patrik Laine, and a perfect return to the net for Steve Mason led the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-0 win over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. The win may have come at a price for the Jets as Mark Scheifele…