Wild surge past Jets 6-5 in OT on Eriksson Ek’s hat trick
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Joel Eriksson Ek had a hat trick for Minnesota, tying the game with 59 seconds remaining in regulation and winning it on a power play in overtime to stun the Winnipeg Jets 6-5 in a raucous home opener for the Wild on Tuesday night. Eriksson Ek, who signed an eight-year, […]
Youth movement powers Sharks past Jets 4-3 in opener
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jasper Weatherby scored the tying goal in his NHL debut and William Eklund set up the go-ahead score in his first career game to lead the San Jose Sharks to a season-opening 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night. “You couldn’t ask for a much better way to […]
Flames’ Blake Coleman suspended for boarding Jets’ Harkins
NEW YORK (AP) — Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman was suspended for one preseason game and one regular-season game without pay Thursday for boarding Winnipeg Jets forward Jansen Harkins. Coleman was assessed a minor penalty for boarding at 6:15 of the second period in the Flames’ 3-2 exhibition loss at Winnipeg on Wednesday night. The […]
‘We want to get back to life’: Most NHL players get vaccine
Sporting a mask, Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander opened his news conference at the start of training camp by informing reporters he was not yet fully vaccinated. “Had couple medical things to take care of,” he said. “I’ll be fully vaccinated by the beginning of the season.” The NHL is counting on it and […]
Dubois declares `I’m back;’ set for fresh start in Winnipeg
TORONTO (AP) — It’s nearing the end of a long day of promotional on-ice videos and lengthy interviews with one group of reporters after another, when Pierre-Luc Dubois strides confidently into the hotel conference room with a beaming smile and outreached hand. Whatever lingering frustrations and disappointments the Jets forward might carry from what was […]
Winnipeg Jets ink forward Andrew Copp to 1-year deal
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with forward Andrew Copp on a one-year contract. The deal is worth $3.6 million for Copp, who had 15 goals and 24 assists in 55 games for the Jets last season, adding two assists in eight playoff games. The 27-year-old Ann Arbor, Michigan native […]
Winnipeg Jets opt for center Chaz Lucius in first round of NHL Draft
The Winnipeg Jets selected Chaz Lucius with the No. 18 pick of the NHL Entry Draft. The Grant, Minn. native, who has been playing for the United States National Development Team, is committed to playing for the University of Minnesota for at least one season before joining the Jets.
Defend NY: Jets bond while supporting Islanders in playoffs
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Islanders will have their jumbo-sized man advantage in the stands again at the Old Barn. Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson and about 14 of his teammates headed to Nassau Coliseum on Thursday night to root on the Islanders for Game 3 of their NHL semifinal playoff series against […]
Canadiens sweep Jets; Isles take 3-2 lead on Bruins
MONTREAL (AP) — Tyler Toffoli scored at 1:39 of overtime, lifting the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night and a four-game sweep of their second-round playoff series. Toffoli took a cross-crease pass from Cole Caufield and beat Connor Hellebuyck with a one-timer for the winner and his fourth […]
Toffoli’s OT goal leads Canadiens to series sweep of Jets
MONTREAL (AP) — Tyler Toffoli scored at 1:39 of overtime, lifting the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night and a four-game sweep of their second-round playoff series. Toffoli took a cross-crease pass from Cole Caufield and beat Connor Hellebuyck with a one-timer for the winner and his fourth […]