With the Winnipeg Jets on a break until Feb. 11, it’s the perfect time to check in to see what their prospects have been up to. Earlier in the week, we checked in on the seven selections they made at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and the four selections they made at the 2021 NHL
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The 2023 World Junior Championship is set to take place on Dec. 26 and Winnipeg Jets fans have plenty of reasons to tune in this year. Rutger McGroarty and Chaz Lucius will play within Team USA’s top six, and Brad Lambert will fill the role of a top-six center for Team Finland. This article will
The Manitoba Moose finished in fifth place in the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Western Conference last season. Their record to end the season was 41-24-5, which was good for 89 points and a 0.618 winning percentage. While they have made moves to largely keep the same roster in place, they are projected to lose a
The 2022 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship kicks off on Dec. 26 in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta. That leaves just under six weeks for players to showcase their talent and prove why they should represent their country at this prestigious tournament. The Winnipeg Jets’ prospect pool includes six players from four different countries who are all
With a brand new season just around the corner and Winnipeg Jets general manager (GM) Kevin Cheveldayoff in the thick of strengthening his roster, it’s time to consider which prospects are “untouchable.” That is to say, who are the young guns that will not be part of a trade package? A Prospect Defined Let me
A top prospect in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, William Eklund was named one of three finalists for the Swedish Hockey League Rookie of the Year Award. New York Rangers prospect Zac Jones made his NHL debut in their 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. Winnipeg Jets prospect Cole Perfetti extended his
The New York Rangers have announced that they’ve signed NCAA defenseman Zac Jones to a standard three-year, entry-level contract. The New Jersey Devils are working on a contract with 2020 first-round pick Alexander Holtz after his season in Sweden came to an end. Winnipeg Jets prospect Cole Perfetti is starting to heat up in the
The last two first-round drafts for the Winnipeg Jets were on full display in the American Hockey League last night. Also, a hometown kid made a big splash in his first professional game. Finally, the Western Hockey League (WHL) is gearing up to start play and one of its top teams has named its leadership
One of the top prospects for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft has gotten off to a quick start to his loan move in Switzerland. A recent Boston Bruins second-round pick is leading all United States Hockey League (USHL) defensemen in scoring and a Winnipeg Jets former second-round pick finally scores his first goal in the
In mid-November, nine Winnipeg Jets’ prospects on loans to European teams were soaring along. It’s a bit of a different story just a few weeks later though, as many of their overseas stints — meant to keep them fresh while the NHL works out the logistics of the 2020-21 season — have screeched to a
Another top-10 pick from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft has been signed as both the Winnipeg Jets and Nashville Predators have recently put pen to paper with two of their newest prospects. Also, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) has extended their Christmas break and a top NCAA conference has released its 2020-21 schedule.
The Los Angeles Kings used their connection in Germany to make sure five top prospects will get plenty of game time this fall. Also, the Winnipeg Jets officially loaned their top goaltending prospect to one of the top teams in Russia. Finally, we take a look at one of the most well-rounded defensemen heading into
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed a prospect to an entry-level contract. The Charlottetown Islanders have traded one of their draft picks. There is a rumour that the Winnipeg Jets will loan a player to Sweden and we take a look at a player who could surprise at the draft for our Prospect of the Day.
After a positive end of December in which it seemed they were destined to climb the standings, the Manitoba Moose underachieved in January, posting a 4-8-0-0 record and struggling to produce consistent offence despite having a number of weapons at their disposal for most of the month. Harkins Receives All-Star Nod A few hours before
As we enter the third month of the National Hockey League season, I figured now would be as good of a time as ever to follow-up on my Winnipeg Jets’ Top 10 Prospects piece I wrote back in August and see where the 10 players are at with their respected clubs. It is interesting to
Welcome to the Weekly Prospect Report. Here, we’ll take a look at some key names over the past week that are a big part of the next wave of NHL stars. This column will dive into both NHL-affiliated and draft-eligible prospects, focusing mainly on those outside the NHL. Related: Weekly Prospect Report: Caufield, Sorokin, Lundell &
BELLEVILLE, Ont. — From the smaller NHL rinks to the passion of Canadian hockey fans, Winnipeg Jets prospect defenceman Ville Heinola has found a lot to like as he transitions to the North American game. Having a couple of fellow Finns around doesn’t hurt either. Speaking Friday ahead of the 2019 Rookie Showcase at Belleville’s
report this ad The Winnipeg Jets learned the hard way in 2018-19 that defense can make or break an NHL team. Luckily, they seem to be on track to turn it back into a strength. Between injuries to Josh Morrissey and Dustin Byfuglien, and some perplexing personnel decisions, the Jets defensive depth was exposed in