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Winnipeg Jets’ Adam Lowry, front left to right, Nino Niederreiter and Alex Iafallo celebrate Niederreiter’s goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of an NHL hockey game, in Vancouver, on Tuesday. (Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press)

Morrissey leads the Jets to 5-3 win over Canucks

Ken Wiebe 8 minute read Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025

VANCOUVER – Josh Morrissey took matters in his own hands.

With the Winnipeg Jets in the midst of a three-game losing streak, the top-pairing defenceman and alternate captain was the picture of calm after the morning skate.

While acknowledging that the Jets were working through some issues, Morrissey exuded a quiet confidence when laying out some thoughts on what needed to change for his team to get back on track.

“For us, we feel that there is another level — or multiple levels — to our game,” said Morrissey. “Obviously, we’ve got some new faces but we’re 15 games in now. Everyone should know the system and structure and be comfortable in it. So now, it’s about let’s get on the gas and let’s get playing here.

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Kings snap Jets’ winning streak

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Kings snap Jets’ winning streak

Ken Wiebe 8 minute read Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025

Scott Arniel thought the Winnipeg Jets did enough defensively to earn a different result.

But when it comes to the quality and quantity of the looks generated, that’s where the Jets fell short in the eyes of the head coach during what became a 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday after two insurance markers were allowed in the final five minutes of regulation time.

“I don’t think we created enough offence,” Arniel told reporters in California. “We didn’t give up much. We gave up one in the first, obviously a big one. But I didn’t think we got to second opportunities or continuous attacks.

“When we’re on, it’s a shot, it’s a rebound and then, all of a sudden, it’s another play. Today, we were kind of one and done. We only had 10 five-on-five scoring chances. Our power play, we were one play away from maybe making it happen. The execution just wasn’t as sharp as it usually is. They did a pretty good job of keeping us on our heels.”

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Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025

Winnipeg Jets centre Gabriel Vilardi (13) battles for the puck against Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke (92), left wing Jeff Malott, second from left, and defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Jessie Alcheh / The Associated Press)

Jets look to capitalize on six-game road trip

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Jets look to capitalize on six-game road trip

Ken Wiebe 7 minute read Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

Scott Arniel hasn’t spent a lot of time wondering when the Winnipeg Jets might actually get to dress a full lineup.

Sure, the head coach of the Jets has drawn up a number of permutations and combinations, whether that’s on a napkin on the plane or the dry erase board in his coach’s office.

But Arniel also knows that the only way he’ll be able to determine what that optimal lineup might look like is to get the puzzle pieces together if and when this group gets back to full health.

As the Jets opened a season-long six-game road trip against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, they welcomed back Adam Lowry to the lineup, a move that certainly moves the needle — given the importance of both the role he plays and the voice he carries as an emotional leader.

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Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

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The Winnipeg Jets top trio are off to a hot start this season. From left: Mark Scheifele, Gabriel Vilardi and Kyle Connor celebrate Vilardi’s goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.

Jets looking for a November to remember

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Jets looking for a November to remember

Mike McIntyre 6 minute read Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

The Winnipeg Jets finished October on a high. Now they open a challenging new month by hosting hockey’s hottest team.

Few, if any, puck pundits had the Pittsburgh Penguins pegged to sit atop the NHL standings at any point this season. Yet that’s exactly where they are, rolling into town with an 8-2-2 record.

That sets up a marquee matchup Saturday afternoon at Canada Life Centre, with the 8-3-0 Jets also feeling good about their game after back-to-back victories.

“Pittsburgh has been playing great lately. We have to be ready for a tough test,” Jets centre Mark Scheifele said following Friday’s practice at the downtown rink. “Playing against Sidney Crosby, there’s always a lot of motivation.”

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Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

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The Winnipeg Jets will start November at home with a matinee game against the NHL’s hottest team, hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday at Canada Life Centre.

‘We still haven’t come close to playing our complete game yet’: Arniel

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‘We still haven’t come close to playing our complete game yet’: Arniel

Ken Wiebe 8 minute read Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

Scott Arniel chose his words carefully.

Asked for a bigger-picture assessment of the 10-game block to open the season, the head coach of the Winnipeg Jets made it clear that as happy as he is about the 14 points that have been put in the bank, but further improvements will be required to sustain a pace that includes a .700 winning percentage.

“I’m happy with 7-3. I don’t ever want to talk down on being 7-3, but we still haven’t come close to playing our complete game yet,” Arniel said after the Jets defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in overtime and before using Wednesday to recharge the batteries. “There’s signs of things that we’re doing better, but sometimes it’s two steps forward, one step back.

“But it’s early in the year and if we’re going to do it, do it now. Get it out of the way. But I like the fact that, even though we haven’t played our best hockey, we’re still sitting at 7-3.”

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Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

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The Winnipeg Jets have opened the season with a flattering 7-3 record. Forward Nino Niederreiter (right) said the club is still looking to improve, and thinks the team will feel better when they “find a way to pull a full 60 minutes together.”

Toews looking forward to early-season matchup against former club

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Toews looking forward to early-season matchup against former club

Ken Wiebe 7 minute read Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

Jonathan Toews knows this won’t just be another game.

Given all that has transpired over the course of nearly two decades with the Chicago Blackhawks, there’s no chance the first meeting against the team that chose him third overall in the 2006 NHL draft could just be one of 82 on the schedule.

The four-second pregnant pause Toews took before answering a question about the significance of the meeting early this week told a story in itself.

“I don’t know. It is what it is. I’m so past that point now,” Toews told the Free Press in a one-on-one interview this week. “It’s been a couple of years. I’ve kind of wrapped my head around (the fact) things are over in Chicago. But yeah, the first time, it will be interesting.”

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Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

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Winnipeg Jets’ Jonathan Toews has nothing but gratitude for the Chicago Blackhawks franchise. The forward will be facing his former club for the first time Thursday at Canada Life Centre.

Winnipeg Jets’ penalty kill one step ahead

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Winnipeg Jets’ penalty kill one step ahead

Ken Wiebe 7 minute read Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025

It’s the type of conversation that makes NHL coaches uncomfortable, out of fear that discussing it will cause it to unravel.

So it’s understandable when Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel brings humour into the equation when his sizzling-hot penalty kill is raised.

Arniel wants to keep most of the finer details to himself, out of fear of providing a subtle clue or two about what has made the unit so successful to a future opponent.

The other part of him has no interest in tempting fate, which makes sense when you consider the Jets have managed to kill off 23 consecutive minors and are 26-for-27 for the season while playing shorthanded.

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Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025

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Morgan Barron scored a shorthanded goal against the Dallas Stars in the Jets season-opener.

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Morrissey latest Jet to reach franchise milestone

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Morrissey latest Jet to reach franchise milestone

Ken Wiebe 5 minute read Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025

Milestone magic has been prominent for the Winnipeg Jets in the early part of this season.

By assisting on Mark Scheifele’s game-winning goal on Monday against the Calgary Flames, Josh Morrissey moved past Dustin Byfuglien for the most assists by a defenceman in Jets franchise history.

When asked about the significance of hitting 295 assists, Morrissey was quick to shout out Byfuglien for the impact he’s had on his NHL career.

“My first D partner in the NHL. We played the first 40 or 50 games together as a pairing in my rookie year,” said Morrissey. “I have so much respect for him and I’m very thankful for his mentorship early on and how many things I learned from him. I’m not sure I ever thought I’d pass him in something, but it’s pretty cool. It’s a testament to playing with a lot of great players and a lot of guys that can put the puck in the back of the net.”

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Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025

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On Monday against Calgary, Josh Morrissey surpassed Dustin Byfuglien’s mark for most assists by a Jets defenceman.

Blue Jackets’ Mateychuk making his Manitoba debut

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Blue Jackets’ Mateychuk making his Manitoba debut

Ken Wiebe 7 minute read Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025

Denton Mateychuk was confused.

It was just a few days before the Christmas break and the shifty blue-liner had arrived at the rink for an afternoon game with the Cleveland Monsters, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

There was only one problem: his name wasn’t on the lineup card for reasons unbeknownst to him.

As he prepared to walk into the office of Monsters head coach Trent Vogelhuber, the Dominion City product wasn’t sure what he had done to be a healthy scratch.

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Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025

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Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman and Dominion City product Denton Mateychuk is making his NHL home province debut against the Winnipeg Jets Tuesday at Canada Life Centre.

Weak link or menace? Lowry finding his game after lengthy absence to start season

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Weak link or menace? Lowry finding his game after lengthy absence to start season

Ken Wiebe 6 minute read Monday, Nov. 17, 2025

CALGARY — When Adam Lowry was searching for solutions, he was quick to point the finger directly at himself — even if the critical self-assessment was probably harsher than it needed to be.

While the Winnipeg Jets captain would have been well within his right to grant himself a bit of grace as he makes his way back from a lengthy absence and long road to recovery after enduring off-season hip surgery in late May, there was Lowry standing in the middle of the room on Saturday referring to himself as the weak link on his line during his first few games of the season.

During the past three games, the Lowry trio with Nino Niederreiter and Alex Iafallo has been a driving force at both ends of the ice.

“A big part of that is the reads that I’m making are so much better. In the first three games, I was slow,” Lowry said before the Jets earned a 4-3 shootout victory over the Calgary Flames to close out a six-game road trip. “I was maybe a little tentative, maybe getting used to contact, the chaos. You can only do so much of that in practice or when you’re skating by yourself. Nino and Al, they’re such consistent performers. They’re so steady, you know what you’re going to get from them every night.

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Monday, Nov. 17, 2025

Weak link or menace? Lowry finding his game after lengthy absence to start season

Jets’ Samberg set to make regular-season debut against Kraken

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Jets’ Samberg set to make regular-season debut against Kraken

Ken Wiebe 8 minute read Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025

SEATTLE — Dylan Samberg went back to retrieve a puck, as he’s done so many times before.

Only this time, the Winnipeg Jets defenceman was checked into the glass by Calgary Flames winger Ryan Lomberg in the fourth of six exhibition games.

Moments later, Samberg was heading off the ice and running down the tunnel in serious discomfort.

“It wasn’t a hard hit or anything. It was awkward and jammed it. Obviously the rest is history,” Samberg said on Thursday morning. “I didn’t think it was this serious. I knew something was wrong. I obviously didn’t expect to miss six weeks out of it, but that’s the way it goes. It’s part of the game. Just a bit of adversity there.”

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Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025

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Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan Samberg was sidelined in the pre-season, breaking his wrist when he was checked into the glass by Calgary Flames winger Ryan Lomberg.

Jets’ captain cleared to make season debut against Kings

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Jets’ captain cleared to make season debut against Kings

Ken Wiebe 8 minute read Monday, Nov. 3, 2025

Adam Lowry finally has the green light has been waiting so patiently for.

The best part for the Winnipeg Jets’ captain is he didn’t have to lobby with the coaching staff or the training staff to get final clearance prior to Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Kings.

“Fortunately, I think we’ve already made that decision, so I don’t really have to push too hard,” Lowry said before the team departed for a six-game California road trip. “I’m looking forward to being back out there, competing with the guys. You never want to start the season not playing, but the group’s done a great job and they’ve been playing great.

“Hopefully, go in and don’t disrupt things too much.”

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Monday, Nov. 3, 2025

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Jets captain Adam Lowry (left) will see his first game action of the season, Tuesday, against the L.A. Kings.

Jets’ Koepke important cog in penalty-killing unit

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Jets’ Koepke important cog in penalty-killing unit

Ken Wiebe 6 minute read Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

Cole Koepke had an important life decision to make, so he sought a little help from his friends before signing on the dotted line.

Fortunately for Koepke, after the Winnipeg Jets came calling in free agency, he had two mainstays on the roster in Dylan Samberg and Neal Pionk that he could lean on for information and guidance.

“Quite a bit. I actually didn’t even know what to expect going into free agency,” Koepke said before suiting up in his 11th game of the season against the Chicago Blackhawks. “I hadn’t really heard much about Winnipeg. But I knew those guys, so when it started to get brought up, they were the first call and I just kind of asked how things were — and if they thought it would be a good fit. They gave me their advice and I’m glad I took it.”

The end result was a one-year contract with the Jets worth US$1 million and it allowed Koepke to join an NHL club with two fellow University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs he was quite familiar with.

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Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

Nyquist improving ‘all the time’: Arniel

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Nyquist improving ‘all the time’: Arniel

Ken Wiebe 6 minute read Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Gustav Nyquist is still searching.

The Winnipeg Jets winger feels the transition is coming along, perhaps not as quickly as he would like, but strides forward are being taken nonetheless.

No, the offensive totals are not eye-popping, with three assists to show for his first nine games going into Tuesday’s contest with the Minnesota Wild.

Yet, Nyquist is adapting to a new system and has been churning through a high number of different linemates during the first month of the campaign.

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Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025

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After a difficult 2024-25 season between the Nashville Predators and Minnesota Wild, Winnipeg Jets forward Gustav Nyquist is banking on himself to bounce back this season with his new club.

Winnipeg Jets hoping for a hot start against Utah Mammoth

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Winnipeg Jets hoping for a hot start against Utah Mammoth

Mike McIntyre 6 minute read Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025

The Winnipeg Jets are about to face one of their biggest early tests of the young hockey season.

Sunday’s clash with the Utah Mammoth at Canada Life Centre will be a showdown between two of the NHL’s top teams right now — not only in the Central Division, but league-wide.

Winnipeg enters with a 6-2-0 record, while Utah carries an identical mark into Saturday’s meeting with the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul. After a few years of steady progress, the Mammoth are beginning to come of age and announce their arrival to the rest of the league.

“We know the skill that they have, and obviously they’ve taken a big step forward. So it will be a challenge,” Jets defenceman Neal Pionk said Saturday following an optional skate at the downtown rink.

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Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025

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Connor Hellebuyck makes a save against Seattle Kraken’s Jordan Eberle during the third period in Winnipeg on Thursday. Hellebuyck will return to the net Sunday against Utah.

Stingy Kraken stymie Jets 3-0

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Stingy Kraken stymie Jets 3-0

Mike McIntyre 7 minute read Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025

It’s a tale as old as time: Tired, slumping hockey team limps into town and, facing a rested, streaking opponent, finds a way to gut out a victory.

For the latest in a long line of examples, see what transpired Thursday night at Canada Life Centre.

The Winnipeg Jets were basically beaten at their own game — stymied by stellar goaltending, strong special teams and a committed to defensive structure on full display by the Seattle Kraken, who ultimately skated away with a 3-0 win.

“You know what, they’re good. They’re a good defensive team and their goaltender stood tall,” said Jets coach Scott Arniel.

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