#NHLJets line rushes in Columbus.

Connor-Scheifele-Iafallo
Perfetti-Lowry-Vilardi
Koepke-Toews-Lambert
Rosén-Barron-Ford

Nyquist, Namestnikov, Niederreiter,

Morrissey-DeMelo
Samberg-Pionk
Fleury-Bryson
Heinola-Miller (non-contact)

Hellebuyck
Comrie

What if the Winnipeg Jets were ruthless? Reimagining 10 of the team’s most important moves Winnipeg is known for being patient and loyal. What if that weren't the case? Let's play "what if?"

What is the #NHLJets weren't so loyal? Would they be better?

Revisiting 10 of the biggest moments in Jets 2.0 history through a much more ruthless lens ⤵️

www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

Manitoba Moose in playoff hunt

Not unlike the parent club, time is of the essence for the #MBMoose.
 
But in contrast to the #NHLJets, the AHL squad is currently on the right side of the playoff line — even if their perch got more perilous with a bad result on Good Friday.

My story: www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/2026/...

Jets look forward to playing old head coach as club lands in Columbus There will be a steady stream of smiles, hugs and handshakes when the Winnipeg Jets walk into Nationwide Arena on Saturday. That’s standard operating procedure when Rick Bowness is in the building, th...

The latest edition of Dump & Chase — our weekly @winnipegfreepress.com NHL column — leads with @wiebesworld.bsky.social in Columbus teeing off a pivotal meeting between the #NHLJets and Rick Bowness. Plus notes on Ehlers, Laine and trade deadline production.
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

#NHLJets season metrics plus last 10 games. Can’t win if you can’t score. One underreported aspect of this season is that the Jets opponent goalies have outperformed Helle & Co. all season. That was true again last night. Path to playoffs is very steep now but definitely needs better goaltending

Jets prospect Owen Martin (2025 3rd) cued the comeback for Spokane in a must-win Game 5 victory against Prince George.

They’d win in OT and now trail in the series 3-2.

The Manitoban was named 2nd Star of the Game.

Gives him 3G in 5 games. #NHLJets

Western Conference wild card race baseball style (games behind leader) Apr 2

#NHLJets fall 2 games behind WC2 (now SJS) Jets tragic number drops to 12

Jets can’t afford to let late surge prevent hard questions about organizational missteps Even if the Jets manage to squeak into the playoffs, the series of decisions that led Winnipeg to this point needs sincere scrutiny.

Whether or not Winnipeg makes the playoffs, the #NHLJets can’t afford to let their late season surge stop hard questions about organizational missteps.

My column ⤵️

www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

Jets’ playoff hopes dimming with loss to Dallas Stars DALLAS – The Winnipeg Jets picked a bad night to have too many passengers. After winning four of the previous five games — including a tidy effort against the league-leading Colorado Avalanche on Satu...

Here’s the story from Dallas, where the #NHLJets playoff hopes took a hit after a 3-0 loss to the Stars:

www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Join us for the latest edition of the Kenny and Renny Show after the #NHLJets were blanked 3-0 to the Dallas Stars on Thursday:

m.youtube.com/watch?v=DUld...

#NHLJets Scott Arniel also told Kenny he didn't like the reverse hit from Jason Robertson that sent Elias Salomonsson into concussion protocol.

“I’ve always thought that’s a dirty play, but, whatever, it is what it is. You know, he’s a young kid, probably not expecting that."

Speaking exclusively post-game in Dallas with @wiebesworld.bsky.social -- @winnipegfreepress.com is only media outlet on the road -- #NHLJets HC Scott Arniel chided a "lack of compete" from part of his team, saying "we were missing 9 or 10 guys."

No names dropped. But that's pretty damning.

Subtle but significant Vic shout out from Dan Roberts at the end of tonight’s #NHLJets broadcast. “Make the final…”. Congrats on your retirement, Vic!

Winnipeg Jets Impact Card

#NHL Game Score Impact Card for Winnipeg Jets on 2026-04-02:

#GoJetsGo #NHLJets

#NHLJets lose 3-0 in Dallas. They remain 2 points back of a playoff spot, but that’s guaranteed to grow later tonight to either 3 or 4 as Nashville plays Los Angeles.

7 games left. Likely now need to go 7-0 and maybe still get help.

32-31-12 overall.

Next: @ Columbus Saturday

Not only are the #NHLJets losing in Dallas, but they’ve lost Elias Salomonsson for at least the rest of the night. Assuming he’s in concussion protocol after taking a heavy reverse hit from Jason Robertson in the second period. See what Scott Arniel says post-game to @wiebesworld.bsky.social

#NHLJets

Here they go again 🙄 #NHLJets #GoJetsGo

‘I feel great on the ice’: Barron back as Jets face off against Dallas

And here’s my story from Dallas on the return of #NHLJets F Morgan Barron:

www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

#NHLJets #MBMoose organizational depth chart (Apr 2)

Changes:

Barron healthy
Empey injured
Burnside signed to AHL ATO
L Gustafsson signed to AHL ATO

Hers’s the latest edition of the Warm-Up, our game day newsletter for @winnipegfreepress.com to help get you ready for Thursday’s game between the #NHLJets and Dallas Stars:

www.winnipegfreepress.com/briefings/wi...

#NHLJets rushes:

Connor-Scheifele-Iafallo
Perfetti-Lowry-Vilardi
Koepke-Toews-Lambert
Rosen-Barron-Ford

Morrissey-DeMelo
Samberg-Pionk
Fleury-Salomonsson

Hellebuyck starts in goal vs Stars, who counter with Jake Oettinger

The #MBMoose are collecting college captains. They've now landed three in the past week, all through next season:

F Lucas Wahlin (University of St. Thomas) - 2 way deal with #NHLJets
F Davis Burnside (Ohio State) - AHL deal
D Lukas Gustafsson (Boston College) - AHL deal

The #NHLJets do have -some- control over their playoff fate.

I called a 5-2-1 April record in this story — starting with a loss to Dallas tonight — while going team by team and projecting L.A. to take WC2.

How do you think I will do?

www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...

Western Conference wild card race baseball style (games behind leader) Apr 1

#NHLJets fall to 1 game behind WC2 (now LAK) Jets tragic number drops to 15

Well the worst possible result for the #nhljets playoff hopes happened just now. Or, for those who want a higher draft pick, the best possible result.

Jets ‘no quit’ mentality good enough for post-season berth striking distance DALLAS — The Winnipeg Jets have reached that crowded intersection where they will attempt to turn an unwavering belief into reality. Although the road ahead during the final eight games of the regular...

Here’s my off-day story on the #NHLJets ability to get within striking distance of a playoff spot in the Western Conference:

www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

#NHLJets season metrics plus last 10 games. Jets vets played one very good period of hockey (2nd) and then hung on for the OT win. Hellebuyck GSAx = -0.6. He’s only posted 2 quality starts in his last 9 games played. If the Jets are really going to make the playoffs Helle has to be better.

Western Conference wild card race baseball style (games behind leader) Mar 31

#NHLJets are now just 1/2 game behind WC2. Jets tragic number remains 16

Could the Winnipeg Jets still make the playoffs? Breaking down their remaining schedule What we can learn by examining the remaining schedule of all of the teams competing for the West's second wild-card spot.

Could the Winnipeg Jets make the playoffs after all?

Breaking down the #NHLJets' remaining schedule to chart their route back in ⤵️

www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...