The Winnipeg Jets used their first day off of the NHL season to stay away from the rink after returning from Colorado Springs, where they spent a few days working on team building. Monday already brought one notable roster move, as the club trimmed down to its 23-man roster, and now the attention turns to whether anything else changes before the regular season opens in a couple of days.
For now, the Jets are set to get back on the ice at hockey for all centre at 11 AM CT, which should provide the first Practice Report of the regular season.
One item from Tuesday’s news cycle also stood out: the team’s jersey schedule release. That usually doesn’t draw much reaction, but this one did, mainly because it raised two questions. What will the new Heritage Classic jersey look like, and what do the Jets have planned for the Hometown Remix uniform?
While Winnipeg took the day off, the Moose were busy. Manitoba skated and plenty happened around the AHL club, enough to warrant a Day 9 training camp report. The Moose are back on the ice today at hockey for all centre at 10:30 AM CT, and there’s a chance a Day 10 report gets added as they move toward Saturday’s home opener.
On the video side, Mike McIntyre joined Andrew “Hustler” Paterson to discuss the Jets’ claim of Clay Stevenson, what that move could mean for a Connor Hellebuyck trade, and possible landing spots for the netminder.
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What makes the noise worth watching is how many moving parts sit around it, from other teams kicking around packages to the reality that Winnipeg would not be dealing from a position of comfort. The rumor mill has tied the Jets to a few different possibilities, but the real question is whether the goaltending market itself would cooperate, and that is where this story still has room to turn. [Read more 🡒]
Jets Opening Night Shuffle Just Put One Big Roster Question Front And Center
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The larger question, though, sits in goal, where Connor Hellebuyck was absent as his trade request situation continues to hang over the roster. In his place, the Jets practice setup had Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson handling the goaltending work, while Elias Salomonsson remained in a non-contact jersey as he recovers from surgery. For a team trying to settle its opening-night identity, the crease remains the clearest unresolved issue. [Read more 🡒]