Winnipeg Jets: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Rick Bowness Retiring, Jets Need a New Head Coach

It is being reported by multiple sources that Winnipeg Jets’ head coach Rick Bowness is set to announce his retirement today. The organization confirmed this news when they posted a thank you video on their social media account.

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NHL 1st Round: Expected vs. Actual Goals

Since I am still yet unready to dive into a look at the Winnipeg Jets’ past season due to the team’s poor performance in the post-season, I thought I would sink my teeth into something else to distract from the misery.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 0 minutes ago

NHL teams should be wary of acquiring Pierre Luc-Dubois

Three teams have fallen for the center's combination of size (6-foot-4, 225 pounds) and all-around skill. All three have all wound up regretting it.

Oilers Eliminating Kings Makes Dubois’ Preseason Comments Ironic

What to expect for the Oilers in Round 2, and could the Kings be in line for a rebuild

Every NHL player to score 60 or more goals in a season

The 'Columbus Blue Jackets first rounders' quiz

Nikolaj Ehlers News / The Hockey Writers / May 4

Jets Facing a Critical Offseason Decision with Nikolaj Ehlers

There has not been a more polarizing player among fans, multiple coaching staffs, and the organization, than Winnipeg Jets’ forward Nikolaj Ehlers. Some people will point to his per-minute production at five-on-five, which paints Ehlers as an elite, play-driving winger.

Winnipeg Jets News / Full Press Hockey / May 4

NHL Rumors: Are Changes Coming with the Winnipeg Jets?

The Winnipeg Jets‘ season came to a disappointing end with a five-game series loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This time last year, there was a lot of turmoil surrounding the Jets.

NHL News / ClutchPoints / May 3

3 Jets most to blame for series loss to Avalanche

The Winnipeg Jets entered the Stanley Cup Playoffs as a potential dark horse contender. Winnipeg finally found a system that didn’t see them rely on goalie Connor Hellebuyck to bail them out.

Thomas Milic News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 3

Winnipeg Jets sign goaltending prospect to entry-level contract

The Winnipeg Jets have signed goaltender Thomas Milic to a three-year, entry-level contract.

NHL announces finalists for prestigious coaching award

NHL Utah will aim to add a top forward, defenseman

Maple Leafs try to complete comeback against stumbling Bruins

The best performances by rookies in the NHL playoffs

Winnipeg Jets News / NHL Trade Talk / May 3

Following Poor Playoffs, What Is Next For the Winnipeg Jets?

The Winnipeg Jets had an extremely disappointing end to their season. Losing to the Colorado Avalanche in five games, that ended a playoff run expected to go much further.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / May 3

Jets’ 4 Big-Ticket UFAs Speak on Potential Returns to Winnipeg

If Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff believes his current group has learned lessons from its early playoff exit and can make a deeper run next spring, he may be in good position to keep the band together.

Connor Hellebuyck News / NHL Trade Talk / May 3

Hellebuyck Has 'Unbelievable' Take on Playoff Performance vs. Avs

In the 2023-24 NHL season, it could be argued that the Winnipeg Jets’ starting goalie Connor Hellebuyck was the best goaltender of the campaign. Considering the noticeable increase in goals scored this year, he probably had the best season of his career.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 1 hour ago

NHL announces finalists for prestigious coaching award

The NHL announced its three finalists for the Jack Adams Award, handed out annually to the league's top coach.

NHL announces 2024 Bill Masterton Trophy finalists

NHL announces 2024 Norris Trophy finalists

Hurricanes restrict ticket sales for series against Rangers

NHL head coaches with the most wins

Winnipeg Jets News / Full Press Hockey / May 2

Winnipeg Jets Defense Gets Exposed By Colorado

The Winnipeg Jets are going home in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs yet again. This time, it was at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche. Winnipeg worked hard to get home ice over the Colorado Avalanche, but it did not matter.

Connor Hellebuyck News / The Hockey Writers / May 2

Jets’ Hellebuyck Has Surprising Answers About Playoff Performance

Anyone who has followed the Winnipeg Jets over the past number of seasons knows Connor Hellebuyck is never lacking in confidence. Nonetheless, the goaltender’s comments about his play in the Jets’ disappointing first-round matchup against the Colorado Avalanche are surprising and illuminating.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 1

Avalanche beat Jets to advance to NHL playoffs second round

Colorado defeated the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 to win the Western Conference first-round playoff series.

NHL announces 2024 Vezina Trophy finalists

NHL betting: Odds for the three finalists for NHL's Vezina Trophy

The best performances by rookies in the NHL playoffs

The '2000-01 Colorado Avalanche' quiz

Winnipeg Jets News / Field Level Media / April 30

Jets F Vladislav Namestnikov, D Brenden Dillon out for Game 5

Trailing 3-1 in their first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche, the Jets will be without forward Vladislav Namestnikov (cheekbone) and defenseman Brenden Dillon (hand) for Game 5 in Winnipeg on Tuesday night.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 30

NHL bets: Two prop straights from Boston, Winnipeg for 4/30

We split our hockey looks yesterday, ending a four-day clean streak and dropping us to 9-1 in our past five days. YB's Griffin Carroll has two new looks for Tuesday night.

NHL futures: Should you bet on a Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup?

NHL betting: Odds for the three finalists for NHL's Vezina Trophy

The '1971-72 Boston Bruins' quiz

Vladislav Namestnikov News / ClutchPoints / April 29

Jets’ Vladislav Namestnikov has broken face after getting drilled by slap shot

The Winnipeg Jets are having a rough time staying afloat in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Jets are down 3-1 to the Colorado Avalanche after a 5-1 loss on Sunday.

Winnipeg Jets News / Inside The Rink / April 28

Winnipeg Jets Organizational Transactions (04/28/2024)

The Winnipeg Jets announced the reassignments of defenceman Dmitry Kuzmin, forward Mark Liwiski, and forward Carson Golder to the ECHL’s Norfolk Admirals from the Manitoba Moose.

Brenden Dillon News / Field Level Media / April 28

Jets D Brenden Dillon ruled out of Game 4 vs. Avalanche

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon has been ruled out for Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series versus the Colorado Avalanche in Denver due to a hand injury.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 26

How the Winnipeg Jets have stopped Nathan MacKinnon in the playoffs

Heading into the Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche’s first-round series, one of the key questions for the Jets to succeed was how to stop Nathan MacKinnon.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 24

What’s going on with the Jets’ defensive play against the Avalanche?

The 2023-24 version of the Winnipeg Jets made it their trademark that their defensive style was among the best in hockey. It’s been documented that the Jets, who finished 52-24-6 with 110 points, second in the Central Division, went 35 straight games without allowing more than three goals in a game.

Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / April 22

Stanley Cup Playoffs Day 2: Two-goal games from Lowry and Connor give Jets win in high-scoring Game 1

While Saturday kicked off the playoff action, four games of back-to-back-to-back-to-back hockey on Sunday really made it sink in for fans that the playoffs are truly back.