Winnipeg Jets: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Winnipeg Jets News / Inside The Rink / January 8

Danny Zhilkin Gets First NHL Call Up

The Winnipeg Jets announced today that they’ve recalled forward Danny Zhilkin from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose. In a corresponding move, Haydn Fleury was placed on injured reserve as he’s out with a broken nose and bruised back following an incident in last night’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Haydn Fleury News / Daily Faceoff / January 7

Jets place Haydn Fleury on injured reserve

The Winnipeg Jets announced on Wednesday that they have placed defenseman Haydn Fleury on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 6. Fleury was injured on a concerning play on Tuesday night against the Vegas Golden Knights when he crashed into the boards back-first.

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Haydn Fleury News / Field Level Media / January 7

D Haydn Fleury exits hospital, rejoins Jets after leaving on stretcher

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Haydn Fleury has been released from the hospital and rejoined the team on Wednesday, one day after being taken off the ice on a stretcher.

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Winnipeg Jets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 7

Jets Recall Danny Zhilkin, Place Haydn Fleury On IR

The Jets announced they’ve recalled forward Danny Zhilkin from the AHL’s Manitoba Moose. Defenseman Haydn Fleury was placed on injured reserve in the corresponding move.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 6

Knights halt skid on OT goal, extend Jets' slide to 10

Tomas Hertl scored a power-play goal with 12.8 seconds left in overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights rallied to defeat the host Winnipeg Jets, 4-3, on Tuesday night.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 7

Jets' Haydn Fleury stretchered off ice after scary hit into boards

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Haydn Fleury News / Field Level Media / January 6

Jets D Haydn Fleury stretchered off after brutal crash into boards

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Haydn Fleury was wheeled off the ice on a stretcher in the first period of Tuesday night's game with the Vegas Golden Knights after taking a hard fall into the end boards.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / January 6

Jets’ Prospects Boumedienne & Freij Excel, Win Gold at 2026 World Juniors

The pair of Winnipeg Jets’ prospects participating in the 2026 World Junior Championship (WJC) captured the tournament’s ultimate prize and looked good doing it.

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Winnipeg Jets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 6

Jets GM vocal on ‘frustrating’ free fall in 2025-26 season

The Winnipeg Jets’ struggles this season are difficult to understand. The group fell short in last year’s playoffs, but they took home the President’s Trophy for the NHL’s best regular season team, and also had the league’s MVP in net with Connor Hellebuyck.

Kevin Cheveldayoff News / NHL Trade Talk / January 6

Cheveldayoff Answers, 'Are the Jets an 'Unmitigated Disaster?'

Sometimes in hockey, reality has a way of hitting harder than you expect. The Winnipeg Jets went from winning the Presidents’ Trophy last season to sitting near the bottom of the league with just 34 points in 40 games.

Kevin Cheveldayoff News / The Hockey Writers / January 5

Jets’ Cheveldayoff Speaks on Team’s Disastrous First Half of 2025-26 Season

With the Winnipeg Jets in dead last in the NHL midway through the season, Jets general manager (GM) Kevin Cheveldayoff was not going to have an easy time at his midseason press conference.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 6

NHL suspends Jets' Logan Stanley in wake of Brady Tkachuk sucker-punch incident

Stanley and Tkachuk were engaged with one another, and Tkachuk ended up losing his helmet in the process.

Brady Tkachuk knocked down after wild Stanley sucker punch

Canadiens draft pick Michael Hage faces tempered expectations

Avalanche’s Gabriel Landeskog, Devon Toews to miss 'some time'

Leafs' Chris Tanev may miss rest of regular season with groin injury

Islanders sensation Matthew Schaefer gets shoutout from NFL legend Tom Brady

Scott Arniel News / Breakaway on SI / January 4

Jets' Scott Arniel on Hot Seat After Recent Skid

It is crazy to think that the Winnipeg Jets went from one of the NHL's top teams a season ago to one of the league's worst teams today. The Jets finished last season with a record of 56-22-4 and got bounced in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 6 games by the Dallas Stars.

NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / January 5

Brady Tkachuk knocked down after wild Logan Stanley sucker punch

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk was victimized by a punch he did not see coming during the second period of Saturday night’s game against the Winnipeg Jets.

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Parker Ford News / Inside The Rink / January 4

AHL Series Recap: Abbotsford Canucks vs Manitoba Moose (01/02/2026)

The Manitoba Moose split the season series against the Abbotsford Canucks with a 5-2 loss on New Year’s Eve and a 4-1 win on January 2nd, 2025. Canada Life Centre was rocking with every thunderous hit, big save, and goal.

Mark Scheifele News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 2

Jets’ Mark Scheifele drops somber take on Team Canada Olympic snub

The good news for the Winnipeg Jets after Mark Scheifele’s Olympics snub is that they’ll be getting an inspired scorer. It already worked for the Jets, as their star had two goals and an assist on New Year’s Day after learning he hadn’t made the team.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / January 2

Jets’ Connor & Hellebuyck Named To U.S. 2026 Olympic Roster

Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck have been selected to the U.S. 2026 Olympic roster. Connor, who hails from Shelby Township, Michigan, has 18 goals and 28 assists for 46 points in 38 games this season and 628-career points.