@mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social#NHLJets Scott Arniel says lines tonight don’t necessarily reflect what will happen by opening night. Says it’s more about needing to get some vets a second game to work off some rust.
Also notable: Elias Salomonsson is “ahead of schedule.” Could be ready to play by mid-October
@mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.socialForgot about Henry Thrun, who is also out here. So there are 26 skaters remaining in camp (15F, 9D, 2G).
#NHLJets have to get down to 23 by Monday. So 3 cuts. Presumably either 1F, 2D or 2F, 1D.
Not playing tonight: F Koepke, Zhilkin, Yager and D Fleury, St. Ivany Thrun.
@mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social#NHLJets line rushes:
Connor-Scheifele-Perfetti
Rosen-Bjorck-Vilardi
Barron-Lowry-Lambert
Niederreiter-Namestnikov-Iafallo
Koepke-Yager-Zhilkin
Morrissey-DeMelo
Samberg-Pionk
Ferraro-Bauer
Fleury-St. Ivany
Skinner
DiVincentiis
3 more cuts would need to be made.
@mitchellclinton.winnipegjets.com#NHLJets pre-game line rushes:
Connor-Scheifele-Perfetti
Rosén-Björck-Vilardi
Barron-Lowry-Lambert
Niederreiter-Namestnikov-Iafallo
Extra: Zhilkin, Yager, Koepke
Morrissey-DeMelo
Samberg-Pionk
Ferraro-Bauer
Fleury-St. Ivany/Thrun
Skinner
DiVincentiis
@mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social#NHLJets officially still have 31 healthy skaters in camp. But only 26 on the ice right now for morning skate ahead of tonight’s game in Denver.
No Gregor, Chibrikov, Ford, Phillips or Milic.
@wpgmurat.bsky.socialWinnipeg Jets state of the franchise: How can they navigate their difficult new reality?
My last piece before paternity leave is about the #NHLJets big picture. Hope you enjoy ⤵️
@mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.socialAnd here’s colleague @wiebesworld.bsky.social with a look at how #NHLJets 1.0 and 2.0 hockey history are finally coming together — and why that’s such a big deal.
@mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social“We want to get it back on track.”
The #NHLJets are hoping to recapture the magic when it comes to special teams after an ugly 2025-26 season — and have made that a major focus as training camp comes to a close and a new campaign looms.
@mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.socialFollowing their final preseason game Friday in Denver, the #NHLJets are headed to Colorado Springs for 3 days of team building/bonding.
Mark Scheifele: “It's just a matter of coming together and just getting to have fun with each other and get excited for the year.”
@mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social#NHLJets penalty killing groups.
PK1: Lowry, Barron, Ferraro, DeMelo
PK2: Koepke, Zhilkin, Samberg, Fleury
PK3: Ford, Gregor, St Ivany, Phillips/Bauer
@mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.socialAnd here come the #NHLJets penalty killers from the other sheet to merge the two groups for some PP vs PK drills.
@mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social#NHLJets are in two groups today — power play and penalty kill — as they get closer to finalizing opening-night roster.
PP1: Scheifele Connor Vilardi Perfetti Morrissey.
PP2: Bjorck Rosen Namestnikov Niederreiter Pionk.
PP3: Iafallo Lambert Yager Chibrikov Thrun.
@mitchellclinton.winnipegjets.comLooks like it’ll be special teams work today.
#NHLJets are split on two rinks to start. Power play on one, PK on another.
@statsjunkie.bsky.socialThis is a step in the right direction. Winnipeg Jets history now officially includes 1979-1996.
Now we need to drop the Atlanta Thrashers.
@mitchellclinton.winnipegjets.comThe #NHLJets and the NHL announce this morning the consolidation of Winnipeg Jets franchise history.
The club’s history now includes the first iteration of the team (1979-96), as well as the Atlanta Thrashers (1999-2011) and their seasons in Winnipeg beginning in 2011.
@real-max-miller.bsky.socialElliotte Friedman reported today that the #SJSharks and #NHLJets have "kicked tires" on a Connor Hellebuyck trade. While this is significant, one detail is missing: a timeline. Read more on Sharks Hockey Digest.
sharkshockeydigest.com/san-jose-sha...
@mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.socialAnd here’s colleague @wiebesworld.bsky.social with a look at how the #NHLJets may turn to the waiver wire to find Stuart Skinner’s understudy in the coming days.
And can we get some clues from the most crowded creases around the NHL right now?
@mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social"It's been remarkable to come in here and see the changes."
It’s not just the on-ice product that’s getting an overhaul this season for the #NHLJets.
The club has also undergone an extreme makeover when it comes to aging player facilities.
My feature: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
@mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.socialOf the eight remaining #NHLJets cuts, 1 will be a G, and then either 3D/4F, or 2D/5F.
Salomonsson, Brown and Duehr also on training camp roster but currently injured.
@mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social#NHLJets: 31 healthy players remain, 8 cuts left.
Connor-Scheifele-Perfetti
Rosen-Bjorck-Vilardi
Lambert-Lowry-Barron
Niederreiter-Yager-Iafallo
Koepke-Namestnikov-Gregor
Zhilkin-Ford-Chibrikov
Morrissey-DeMelo
Samberg-Pionk
Ferraro-St. Ivany
Fleury-Bauer
Thrun-Phillips
Skinner
DiVincentiis
Milic