WINNIPEG – When he took over as captain of the Winnipeg Jets, Blake Wheeler was both proud and humble. “There’s a distinction that comes with wearing the C on your jersey,” Wheeler said at the time. “Whether you like it or not, everyone looks at you a little bit differently. They look at what things…
12 Arrests Last Night as 35,000 Fans Celebrate Jets Win
WINNIPEG – Police said about 35,000 fans celebrated in the streets as the Winnipeg Jets advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs Friday evening.. Police said there were no serious incidents, however 12 people were arrested for public intoxication. At the end of the game, fans moved to, where else but, the iconic…
Hellebuyck’s Shutout Leads Winnipeg Jets Soar to Second Round
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets have punched their ticket to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 5-0 win, their 12th straight victory at Bell MTS Place. On the heels of a game four victory in Minnesota, the Jets flew back to Winnipeg and put together a solid gave five performance in…
Scheifele, Hellebuyck Lead Way as Jets Return Home up 3-1
WINNIPEG, MB – Led by goal scorer Mark Scheifele and goal preventer Connor Hellebuyck, the Winnipeg Jets battled back after a crushing loss in game three of their best-of-seven series with the Minnesota Wild, with a victory Tuesday night. In following typical road game preparations Tuesday – also for the first time this series –…
Wild Score Four in Second, Defeat Jets to Get Back in Series
WINNIPEG, MB – If success is in the journey, not the destination, then the Winnipeg Jets were successful on Sunday night just for getting to Minneapolis. Unfortunately for the Jets, that’s the only thing that was successful during Game 3 of their first-round series against Minnesota who lit the lamp six times en route to…
Jets Pound Wild in Whiteout Condition, Take 2-0 Series Lead
WINNIPEG, MB – It was as dominant of a game as any Winnipeg Jets fan could dream of. Although once again battling a slow start and a red-hot opposing netminder, the Jets manhandled the visiting Wild, crushing the Americans in nearly every facet of the game, finished atop Minnesota in the shot department 44-17, and…
Jets Set Franchise History in Game One Victory
WINNIPEG, MB – With the help of youngster Patrik Laine and newcomer Joe Morrow, the Winnipeg Jets have collected their first postseason victory since returning to Manitoba. With the Winnipeg Whiteout in full effect, the hometown Jets built off of a shaky start and a blown lead, en route to jumping out ahead 1-0 in…
Jets Over the Wild in Five
WINNIPEG, MB – Coming in with five straight wins, a healthy Jacob Trouba and the hottest goalie in the NHL, the 2018 playoff-bound Winnipeg Jets have a legitimate chance to win the Stanley Cup. Yes, I know, that’s a bold statement, but based on the way the Jets played throughout the 2017-18 season and especially…
Two Males, One 12-Years-old, Pepper-Spray a Woman & Take Purse
WINNIPEG, MB – Two males, one a 12-year-old, pepper-sprayed and robbed a woman with a 5-year-old in a Winnipeg Hospital parking lot. Saturday morning around 10:50 AM a woman in her 50’s was walking into the Concordia Hospital from the parking lot with a 5-year-old relative. Police said she was confronted by 2 male suspects…
Firefighters Proudly Showing Jets Pride
WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg Fire trucks are ready for game one of the NHL playoffs, Wednesday, when the Minnesota Wild come to town. The Jets flag will be proudly flying over 40 fire trucks in Winnipeg and according to a tweet by Alex Forrest, President of United Firefighters of Winnipeg local 867, “they are not…