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The Winnipeg Jets can't afford to be complacent with their 2026-27 roster. But who’s staying? Who's likely to go? More on a pivotal #NHLJets offseason ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

The Winnipeg Jets can't afford to be complacent with their 2026-27 roster. But who’s staying? Who's likely to go? More on a pivotal #NHLJets offseason ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

Connor Hellebuyck blasts #NHLJets management, questions team's ability to build Cup contender ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

Connor Hellebuyck, stunning with candor. Talked about strengths, weaknesses and how his faith in a Cup has been "challenged." How he loves the fans. How the team was so far from good enough. Why? What can they do? He's not the expert but: "I think it didn't work for a reason."

Kyle Connor brought up the 2018 #NHLJets team, saying that one of the best things about it was the way the veterans were supported by top young players on ELCs. Bang on. Connor was then asked if he'd embrace a youth movement. "I'll embrace winning." So. Yes if they're good!

Mark Scheifele will play for Canada at Worlds

Jonathan Toews says he's not sure if he will play next year but, if he does, he hopes it's in Winnipeg "if they'll have me." He'll take the next few weeks to reflect and make plans about his future.

Heinola in the penalty box as the season ends

The Winnipeg Jets season began with Stanley Cup aspirations and ends with a 6-1 loss and the second-worst record in #NHLJets 2.0 history. Ranking their offseason priorities ⤵️

Ville Heinola is about to spend what everyone expects to be the end of his last #NHLJets game... In the penalty box, called for high sticking. The poetry. The Bernie Sanders memes. What could be more fitting.

Macklin Celebrini has broken the San Jose Sharks record for the most points in a single season! 🦈 Celebrini was less than a year old when Joe Thornton set the previous record 🤯

Will Smith's assist on Macklin Celebrini's record setting goal helped him achieve a $250,000 performance bonus in Game 82.

Macklin Celebrini has scored to set the San Jose Sharks franchise record for most points in a single season (115), surpassing Joe Thornton. Celebrini is 19! And plays an all-around game! It is 6-1 Sharks early in the third period.

5-1. William Eklund. San Jose's players are the Sharks but Winnipeg's defenders were swimming on that one. Second period is now over.

Michael Misa makes it 4-1 Sharks in the second period. Sure seems like Winnipeg is headed for the 7th best draft pick (prior to the lottery.)

The #NHLJets are playing a tribute for Scott Oake, who is an all-time NHL media legend from Winnipeg, retiring at the end of this season, and here in the stands tonight. A standing ovation. I'm clapping too. Please read his book, "For the Love of a Son."

3-1 Sharks. It's Collin Graf, unassisted, not long after Gabriel Vilardi put one off the post at the other end

Mark Scheifele honoured in the building for hitting the 100 point milestone and for setting the modern franchise record for most points in a single season. He just drew a penalty, so No. 55 has a chance to add to his 103 points.

The #NHLJets have made it official. Garrett Brown is signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with an average annual value of $1,050,000 in the NHL. His ELC will begin in 2026-27. Brown has signed an amateur contract with the Moose for the remainder of this season.

Elias Salomonsson continuing to have good days and bad as he recovers from his concussion. Scott Arniel said Salomonsson failed testing two days ago. Arniel hadn't heard today's update yet, but: "If there are still issues, we have to make sure we look after it."

Ranking Winnipeg's top off season priorities. What does the #NHLJets organization need to be better at to get the team back on track? ⤵️⤵️⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

Asked Ville Heinola, who has gone multiple long stretches without playing at the NHL or AHL level if WPG gave him a fair opportunity to develop in WPG. He spoke thoughtfully, at length. The key quote for me: "I don't think it helps anybody to be not playing for a long time."

Hearing two-time NCAA champion and March/April defenceman of the month, Garrett Brown, is expected to sign with Winnipeg. The #NHLJets drafted the 6-foot-4, right-shot defenceman 99th overall in 2022. Good puck retrievals, mobility, poise with the puck. Made lots of progress at DU.

Ranking Winnipeg's top off season priorities. What does the #NHLJets organization need to be better at to get the team back on track? ⤵️⤵️⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

Winnipeg will head to the draft lottery with the 7th or 8th pick, depending on the outcome of Thursday's game against San Jose. -Win in regulation, drop from 7th to 8th. -Win in OT or a shootout, keep 7th. -Lose in any form, keep 7th. And then the lottery on May 5.

How the Winnipeg Jets went from the President's Trophy to missing the Stanley Cup playoffs entirely ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

The Winnipeg Jets lose their final road game of the season 5-3 in Utah. Record: 35-34-12. Draft pick climbs to 7th.

Finding myself disproportionately allergic to the celebration of individual milestones this #NHLJets season. It's not the best attitude on my part, to be clear, but is it not possible that chasing points and games played totals played out as a detriment to the team's success?

The Jets declined in pretty much every phase of the game. 5 on 5 - 3 on 3 - goaltending - PP - PK - coaching - front office. This was the exact opposite of the Bones 10% better mantra

How the Winnipeg Jets went from the President's Trophy to missing the Stanley Cup playoffs entirely ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

KINGS CLINCHED 👑 The /LAKings have secured a spot in the #StanleyCup Playoffs for the fifth consecutive season! Presented by /PolymarketSport

Los Angeles has beaten Seattle 5-3. The Winnipeg Jets are officially eliminated from the playoffs after finishing in first place last season.

Mark Scheifele has scored, now, making it 101 points for the season. That's the most by any #NHLJets 2.0 or Jets/Thrashers franchise player. Dale Hawerchuk hit 130 for the Jets in the 1984-85. Teemu Selanne is No. 1 with 132 in 1992-93.

Gabriel Vilardi gets Winnipeg on the board in the third period. Mark Scheifele picks up an assist for his 100th point of the season.

Winnipeg trails Vegas 2-0 after 40 minutes, while the Kings lead Seattle 3-1 in the third. Either one of a Jets regulation loss or a Kings regulation win ends Winnipeg's playoff hopes (or even mutual OTL's.) Looks like tonight's the night the #NHLJets fall short.

The Golden Knights threw everything they had at Hellebuyck on that power play. He stopped them all, until just after it expired, when Reilly Smith tipped Hanifin's shot from the point past him to make it 2-0.

I didn't realize it until today but, fwiw: Connor-Scheifele have now played more 5v5 minutes together than any other duo in the NHL. Not forward duo. Any duo. They've passed the NHL's leading defence pair of Mattias Ekholm and Evan Bouchard.

How do you miss the playoffs with the best goalie in the NHL? Just watch the Jets on Vegas' first shift. Jack Eichel, the best player on the team, was standing 2 feet in front of the net, and there wasn't a Jets defender in the same area code.

For those curious Jets prospect Kieron Walton (2024 6th) has joined the Moose but is currently rehabbing an injury sustained in the OHL playoffs. illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jet...

Who's ready for an 81-55-13 reunion?

The Winnipeg Jets get reviewed by 23 anonymous NHL agents as one of the toughest front offices to deal with. "But I respect them and I respect the hell out of Chevy," said one agent. "Winnipeg holds their ground." www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

Six #NHLJets prospects make @scottcwheeler.bsky.social's Top-100, led by Elias Salomonsson at No. 44. Expecting No. 79 to make his NHL debut soon, too — maybe even as soon as tonight ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/717...

Two time NCAA champion / #NHLJets defence prospect, Garrett Brown, gets a good review in this Frozen Four scouting piece ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

"You feel it in the game. You know which guys control the game when they’re on the ice in all situations." Josh Morrissey weighs in on what it should take to win the Norris Trophy — and gives us a crash course in player development along the way. MORE: ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

"You feel it in the game. You know which guys control the game when they’re on the ice in all situations." Josh Morrissey weighs in on what it should take to win the Norris Trophy — and gives us a crash course in player development along the way. MORE: ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

Winnipeg has called up Brayden Yager and Nikita Chibrikov from Manitoba under emergency conditions.

Adam Lowry focused his dissection on the #NHLJets start: "We didn't get off to the start we liked ... But Fleur comes back and gets one right away and then our line gives up two in the next shift -- or a couple shifts after -- and (we) dig ourselves a big hole at home."

Scott Arniel on the 7-1 loss: "We've taken such pride in really trying to get ourselves into this playoff spot and we've been pushing and I've been pushing the guys and they've been pushing each other ... I was not expecting that one and I don't imagine the players were either."