Enstrom took a crushing illegal check from behind into the boards by Pittsburgh forward Tom Sestito in the first period Wednesday night in the Jets’ 7-4 loss to the Penguins.
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Thornton gets 1,000th assist as Sharks hurt Jets’ playoff chances
If you’re in the mood to troll a San Jose Sharks fan celebrating Joe Thornton ‘s 1,000th assist and a nice win, note that the team indirectly helped the hated Dallas Stars and Los Angeles Kings on Monday. Yes, by beating the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in regulation, they improved the outlook for other West wild card hopefuls, from the Stars and Kings to other teams like the St. Louis Blues.
DIA Smashes Passenger Record
DIA Smashes Passenger Record Airport officials say Denver International Airport has smashed its all time passenger record by four million people. Wanted Bank Robber Has Distinct Tattoos An armed robbery suspect is on the run after holding up the TCF Bank on South Broadway in Denver last Wednesday.
Winnipeg Jets trade Drew Stafford to Boston Bruins for sixth-round pick in 2018
Veteran winger Drew Stafford was traded by the Winnipeg Jets to the Boston Bruins ahead of Wednesday’s trade deadline. Stafford has four goals and nine assists in 40 games with the Jets this season.
As soon as the check clears, Golden Knights ready to deal
… years. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly said the league doesn’t know exactly how the mumps returned but noted that other sports have seen isolated incidents, too. Daly said the NHL is promoting “education, reinforcement of precautions and booster …
Ottawa Senators Fall 3-2 to Winnipeg Jets, Lose Stone and Hoffman
For fans of the Ottawa Senators , tonight’s game against the Winnipeg Jets felt like a slap in the face. Only a few hours before puck drop, we had all been eagerly anticipating our seemingly inevitable rise to first in the division, after an exciting win over the Toronto Maple Leafs combined with a Habs loss had put the team only two points behind the Montreal Canadiens .
Patrik Laine’s hat trick powers Winnipeg Jets to 5-2 win over Dallas Stars
The love affair between Patrik Laine and fans of the Winnipeg Jets reached new heights Tuesday night as the Finnish sniper potted his third hat trick of the season in leading his team to a much-needed 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars. The 18-year-old notched the winner off an offensive zone face-off late in the third period by corralling the puck with Stars defenseman Dan Hamhuis trying to check him and ripping his 25th of the season over the outstretched glove of Antti Niemi .
Dallas Stars Have Three Divisional Games To Salvage Play
It’s all or nothing for the Dallas Stars in this final week before their six-day break. If they have any shot of still making the postseason, this is their absolute last chance to right the ship.
Scheifele scores twice, Jets hold off Stars 4-3
Scheifele scored two more goals against Dallas and narrowly missed two others, propelling the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 victory Thursday night. Scheifele has five goals in four games between the teams this season, with the Jets winning three.
SoCal punctuates its hockey renaissance with All-Star Game
Anaheim Ducks’ Logan Shaw celebrates after scoring against the Winnipeg Jets during first period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. LOS ANGELES — Jari Kurri arrived in Los Angeles 26 years ago, just in time to join Wayne Gretzky and Luc Robitaille in propelling hockey to a new level of prominence in Southern California.
LA Kings captain Anze Kopitar misses game due to illness
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar, left, of Slovenia, moves the puck as Winnipeg Jets right wing Drew Stafford, center, reaches in and defenseman Derek Forbort skates behind during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar, left, of Slovenia, moves the puck as Winnipeg Jets right wing Drew Stafford, center, reaches in and defenseman Derek Forbort skates behind during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Los Angeles.
Reconciliation more than land acknowledgments, Aboriginal groups say
An increasing number of institutions across the country have started making verbal land acknowledgments to the Aboriginal groups who traditionally occupied the territory. Professors at Dalhousie University recognize that the Halifax institution sits on the ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq, for instance.
Hellebuyck gets 3rd shutout of season, Jets beat Flames 2-0
Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves for his third shutout of the season as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Calgary Flames 2-0 on Monday night. Dustin Byfuglien and Blake Wheeler scored for the Jets, winners of three of their last four games.
Laine has goal and assist as Jets beat Panthers 4-1
Patrik Laine had a goal and an assist to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night. Mark Scheifele, Nikolaj Ehlers, and Shawn Matthias also scored for the Jets and Connor Hellebuyck made 31 saves.
Laine has goal and assist as Jets beat Panthers 4-1
Patrik Laine had a goal and an assist to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night. Mark Scheifele, Nikolaj Ehlers, and Shawn Matthias also scored for the Jets and Connor Hellebuyck made 31 saves.
Coyotes claim Burmistrov off waivers from Winnipeg
The Arizona Coyotes have claimed centre Alexander Burmistrov from the Winnipeg Jets and recalled defenceman Kevin Connauton from the Tucson Roadrunners of the AHL. Burmistrov had two assists in 23 games with the Jets this season and has 30 goals with 51 assists in 298 career games.
Blue Jackets win 14th straight, on to historic game vs. Wild
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Brandon Saad scores on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Michael Hutchinson as Dustin Byfuglien and Mathieu Perreault defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky makes a save against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Nikolaj Ehlers with two goals in third to lead Jets past Canucks 4-1
Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice in the third period and also added an assist as the Winnipeg Jets downed the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Thursday. Patrik Laine and Bryan Little had the other goals for Winnipeg , which got 22 saves from Michael Hutchinson.
Avs allows back-to-back goals early in third in loss at Jets
The Avs generated hardly any offense in the first two periods and then surrendered goals 69 seconds apart off bad turnovers early in the third, eventually falling 4-1 to the Winnipeg Jets at MTS Centre. “Right now it’s major breakdowns that are hurting us,” said Jarome Iginla, who had Colorado’s goal late in the third.