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The Winnipeg Jets Are Too Old and Too Slow

The Winnipeg Jets Are Too Old and Too Slow

The Winnipeg Jets are the NHL’s oldest team, and boy, do they play like it. They aren’t exactly a bunch of geriatrics — their average age is 29.84, an age most people consider young — but for the NHL they are old, and they are slow.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / December 2
Jets’ Embarrassing Loss in Buffalo a Direct Result of Stubbornness to Make Changes

Jets’ Embarrassing Loss in Buffalo a Direct Result of Stubbornness to Make Changes

The Winnipeg Jets dropped their Monday night contest to the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 in an effort that felt like pre-Rick Bowness era levels of embarrassing.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / December 1
Prime Monday Night Hockey: Winnipeg Jets vs Buffalo Sabres

Prime Monday Night Hockey: Winnipeg Jets vs Buffalo Sabres

Monday Night Hockey on Prime continues today with a small-market showdown featuring the Winnipeg Jets versus the Buffalo Sabres. Don’t forget to check out more NHL Predictions, as our writers continue this series throughout the 2025-26 season.

Winnipeg Jets News / Inside The Rink / December 1

AHL Game Recap: Manitoba Beats Chicago 4-3 in Shootout Thriller (30/11/2025)

Winnipeg-born goaltender Isaac Poulter posted 28 saves… But Manitoba didn’t make his debut easy. A night after tensions boiled over between the Moose and Wolves, Sunday’s rematch was faster, meaner, and every bit as chaotic.

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Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / November 30
What Must Change for the Jets to Climb Back Into the Playoff Race

What Must Change for the Jets to Climb Back Into the Playoff Race

The Winnipeg Jets reached the end of November facing a reality that few expected earlier in the season. A 5-7-0 month, capped by a 1-4-0 stretch in their last five games, has pushed the Jets outside of a playoff spot in a tightly packed Western Conference.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / November 29
Jets score five in Nashville, end four-game skid

Jets score five in Nashville, end four-game skid

Nino Niederreiter scored a pair of goals and the Winnipeg Jets jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period and never looked back, defeating the host Nashville Predators 5-2 on Saturday night to end a four-game losing streak.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / November 29

AHL Game Recap: Chicago Scores Four Unanswered Goals to Defeat Manitoba (11/29/2025)

The Chicago Wolves scored four unanswered goals to hand the Manitoba Moose their first regulation loss to a Central Division opponent at Canada Life Centre Saturday afternoon.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 29
Coach critical of skidding Jets ahead of matchup vs. Predators

Coach critical of skidding Jets ahead of matchup vs. Predators

The Winnipeg Jets will look to halt their four-game losing streak while the Predators will aim to make it three wins in a row on Saturday evening in their matchup in Nashville, Tenn.

Connor Hellebuyck News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 28
Jets rumors: Winnipeg won’t add a goalie in Connor Hellebuyck’s absence

Jets rumors: Winnipeg won’t add a goalie in Connor Hellebuyck’s absence

The Winnipeg Jets are treading water without reigning Hart, Vezina and Jennings Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck in the lineup — but it doesn’t look like there will be any reinforcements coming in his absence.

Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / November 28
How concerned should the Jets be through the first quarter of the season?

How concerned should the Jets be through the first quarter of the season?

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers have dominated the conversation about disappointing teams so far, but there’s another Canadian team that has failed to play up to expectations this season.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / November 28
The Jets Have Built a Contender That Can’t Afford Average Goaltending

The Jets Have Built a Contender That Can’t Afford Average Goaltending

For nearly a decade, the identity of the Winnipeg Jets has been anchored in one simple reality: if their goaltender is elite, they are elite. If he falters, everything downstream becomes far more fragile.

Winnipeg Jets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 27
Jets are not looking for goalie help in Connor Hellebuyck’s absence

Jets are not looking for goalie help in Connor Hellebuyck’s absence

The Winnipeg Jets find themselves in a tough situation with star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck out for several more weeks.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 27
Similar scoring lulls weigh heavily on Jets, Hurricanes

Similar scoring lulls weigh heavily on Jets, Hurricanes

The Winnipeg Jets are looking to snap a three-game slide Friday night when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh. Carolina handed them the first of those losses last Friday in a 4-3 decision in Winnipeg.

Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / November 26
The Jets are poised for a significant step back from last season

The Jets are poised for a significant step back from last season

It hasn’t been an ideal start for the defending Presidents’ Trophy winners, with many wondering if they can ramp things up this season. After a franchise-best season, the Winnipeg Jets have not looked anything like the team that finished atop the league standings in 2024-25.

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NHL Predictions: Nov 26 Winnipeg Jets vs Washington Capitals

NHL Predictions: Nov 26 Winnipeg Jets vs Washington Capitals

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / November 25
Jets’ Neal Pionk out day-to-day; Elias Salomonsson close to NHL debut

Jets’ Neal Pionk out day-to-day; Elias Salomonsson close to NHL debut

An everyday player might be out of commission, but a promising prospect could be nearing his first NHL game. When speaking to the media on Tuesday, Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel revealed that defenseman Neal Pionk is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Winnipeg Jets News / Yardbarker / November 21
Jets will be tested without star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck

Jets will be tested without star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck

Hellebuyck, the reigning Vezina Trophy and Hart Memorial Trophy winner, will miss between four and six weeks while recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery.

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Adam Lowry News / Last Word On Sports / November 20
The Winnipeg Jets Lock Down One of the Best Leaders

The Winnipeg Jets Lock Down One of the Best Leaders

The Winnipeg Jets have some great news to announce. A centre, who happens to be the club’s captain, Adam Lowry, signs a five-year extension with the club.

Adam Lowry News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 19
Adam Lowry's deal with Jets is another blow to free agency

Adam Lowry's contract extension with Jets is another blow to 2026 NHL free agency

Only a few short months ago, the 2026 UFA class looked like it could be one of the best in NHL history.  But since then, the list has been thinned out.

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