Winnipeg Jets: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Winnipeg Jets News / Breakaway on SI / January 9

Jets Grounded During Winless Streak

The Winnipeg Jets were the best team in the NHL last season. Winners of the President's Trophy and with the best goalie in the world, they were a Stanley Cup contender and the expectation this season was that they would continue those championship ambitions.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 8

Oilers Complete the Comeback to Defeat Jets 4-3

The Winnipeg Jets (15-22-5) hosted the Edmonton Oilers (22-16-6) on Thursday night (Jan. 8). The Jets came into this game scuffling, losing their last 10 games and 15 of their previous 17, including two to the Oilers.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 8

Connor McDavid continues to star as Oilers escape Jets

Connor McDavid matched a career-high 17-game point streak with a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers handed the host Winnipeg Jets their 11th straight loss with a 4-3 victory.

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Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / January 8

Who could the Jets look to sell at the Trade Deadline

From winning the President’s Trophy last season to floundering at the bottom of the NHL standings in 2025-26, the Winnipeg Jets have endured one of the

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Winnipeg Jets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 8

Jets rumors: Winnipeg defenseman ‘open’ to joining a Stanley Cup contender

It’s been a miserable campaign for the Winnipeg Jets, who have followed up their President’s Trophy-winning 2024-25 season by sitting 15-21-5 and dead last in National Hockey League standings through 41 games.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Daily Faceoff / January 8

Jets’ struggles go beyond injury to Connor Hellebuyck

It looks like the Winnipeg Jets might become the second consecutive Presidents’ Trophy winner to miss the playoffs in the following season. A year after the New York Rangers did the same, the Jets are 15-21-5 at the halfway point of the season.

Winnipeg Jets News / NHL Rumors / January 8

NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets, and the Will There be a Trade Push Before the Olympics?

TSN: The Winnipeg Jets are looking for some scoring help, but as Darren Dreger says, teams are giving away scoring wingers or top centers. There is the cost aspect if someone is available, and how much are the Jets willing to give up?

Winnipeg Jets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 9

Luke Schenn reportedly open to trade

The Winnipeg Jets have been arguably the NHL’s most disappointing team this season, as last year’s Presidents’ Trophy winners have fallen to last place in the league standings.

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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 / 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.

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.

Winnipeg Jets 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.

Winnipeg Jets 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

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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 / Inside The Rink / December 26

Winnipeg Jets Prospects at the 2026 World Junior Championship

Two Winnipeg Jets prospects will represent their country at the 2026 World Junior Championship. Defenseman Alfons Freij and Sascha Boumedienne will suit up for Team Sweden at this year’s World Juniors.