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.

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 .

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.

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.

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.