The Jets spent Saturday away from the rink after back-to-back losses in Florida, and now the focus shifts to a much bigger challenge: a matinee in Raleigh against the defending Stanley Cup champion Hurricanes. Winnipeg won’t have a morning skate with the early start, so the latest team details will have to wait for the pre-game report. Puck drop is set for 1 PM CT.
There’s also postgame coverage lined up after the final buzzer, with the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show beginning around 3:40 PM CT.
While Winnipeg resets, the Moose are also off today after getting home from their six-game road trip on Saturday. They’re expected back on the ice Monday as they get ready to host the Marlies next weekend.
Two Jets prospects made noise on Saturday. Goalie Samuel Hrenák, Winnipeg’s 2026 third-round pick, earned his eighth straight win for Fargo even while giving up four goals on 28 shots.
He’s now 9-2-0 with a 2.02 goals-against average and a .937 save percentage. Meanwhile, Sascha Boumedienne, the Jets’ 2025 first-round pick, scored his first goal for Ohio State, and it turned into the game-winner in a win over No.
1 Michigan.
Around the league and in the rumor mill, Sportsnet’s 32 Thoughts included several Jets-related notes. Nino Niederreiter was mentioned among potential trade candidates in No. 3, which wasn’t exactly a shock.
No. 5 looked at the idea of players losing trade protection after asking for a move, while No. 10 praised Winnipeg for hosting the Heritage Classic. No. 11 raised the possibility of Connor Hellebuyck appealing his suspension, No. 12 touched on talks between Winnipeg and Buffalo, No. 13 added more on Hellebuyck and the Devils, and No. 21 centered on Logan Stanley.
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For Jets fans, the part worth watching is how long that balancing act can last. Montreal is already without captain Nick Suzuki for a stretch, and the next few games will tell a lot about whether the Canadiens can keep their offensive rhythm and stay steady enough in goal and on the back end to keep this run going. [Read more 🡒]