News Category: Winnipeg Jets

Jets, fresh off consecutive comebacks, clash with Kraken

The Winnipeg Jets are one of the NHL’s hottest teams with nine wins in their past 11 games. Yet even with the recent run of success, the Jets — who will play host to the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night — had a hard time explaining how they pulled out a pair of road victories over the weekend. First was what Winnipeg fans are calling the “Rally in Raleigh” on Saturday. The Jets scored five

Ascending Jets look to subdue surging Sabres

Amid another lengthy run of success, the Winnipeg Jets have shown they can’t be kept down for long. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres might be amid a serious surge toward playoff position. Fresh off a remarkable comeback victory, the Jets will look for their sixth win in seven games on Sunday night when they host the Sabres. On Thursday, Winnipeg’s four-game winning streak ended with a rough 4-1 loss to the Central Division rival Dallas Stars.

Jets preparing to face host Hurricanes’ pressure

The Winnipeg Jets just dropped a divisional showdown and now they’ll encounter one of the Eastern Conference’s surging teams. So it doesn’t figure to be any easier for the Jets when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday afternoon at Raleigh, N.C. “A hard game,” Jets coach Rick Bowness said. “They pressure you all over the ice, and we’re going to have to play a whole lot better (than Thursday).” The Jets lost 4-1 on

Jets flying high with Stars on deck

The Winnipeg Jets are once again on a roll. Meanwhile, the sledding has been rough as of late for the Dallas Stars. The surging Jets can record a fifth straight victory by handing the host Stars their third consecutive defeat in a matchup of Central Division title contenders on Thursday night. At the moment, Winnipeg and Dallas are tied atop the division standings with 79 points. However, the Jets have four games in hand over

Jets face Blues in continuing push for first in Central

The Winnipeg Jets have won three games in a row and six of their past seven. Though they’ve been picking up points as they battle for first in the Central Division, their game isn’t where they’d like it to be. It’s something they’re monitoring as they prepare to host the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. “I’m not concerned about it,” coach Rick Bowness said. “We have to stay on top of it, yes. It’s going

Jets looking to extend Coyotes’ 11-game skid

The struggling Arizona Coyotes visit the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday afternoon while trying to find a positive spin on their current predicament. The negativity is swirling surrounding the seemingly never-ending Arizona arena saga off the ice, which still does not have a new NHL-caliber project in sight as the club continues to play at the 4,600-seat Mullet Arena for the foreseeable future. Tack onto that forward Adam Ruzicka being placed onto unconditional waivers to terminate

Jets streaking into matchup with lowly Blackhawks

Injuries and lineup shuffling contributed to a recent dry spell for the Winnipeg Jets’ power play. It’s a far different story lately, though, as Winnipeg enters Friday’s visit to the Chicago Blackhawks with six goals on the man advantage over the past three games. “It’s nice to see. You can see the confidence growing,” Jets coach Rick Bowness said. “The puck’s moving a bit, and great plays, and the puck’s going in the net. “We’ve

Wild hope for another offensive explosion vs. Jets

The Minnesota Wild head on the road to face the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday feeling confident. Really, really confident. Thanks to a franchise-record performance in Monday’s 10-7 home win over the league-leading Vancouver Canucks, the Wild are only two points back of the St. Louis Blues for the Western Conference’s second wild-card spot. Minnesota is on a 5-0-1 run. “I don’t think I’ve ever been a part of something like that where they just kept

Special teams an issue when streaky Jets, Flames take the ice

The Winnipeg Jets look to extend their winning streak to four games when they visit the streaky Calgary Flames on Monday. After struggling through an 0-4-1 stretch that spanned the All-Star break, the Jets have rebounded with three straight victories, including Saturday’s 4-2 road win over the league-leading Vancouver Canucks. Defeating the NHL’s top team is always a major achievement, but the nature of the win signaled a breakout for Winnipeg’s offense. In their eight