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Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck gets candid on ‘expectations’ after MVP season

The Winnipeg Jets have a lot of trophies to defend in 2025-26. They won the first Presidents’ Trophy in franchise history after securing the best regular-season record.

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Winnipeg Jets 2025 Training Camp Roster & Schedule

The Winnipeg Jets announced their 2025 NHL Training Camp Roster and Schedule today via press release. The camp will take place at the Hockey For All Centre, with off-ice medicals scheduled for Wednesday, September 17th, and the camp formally starting the following day.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Hockey Latest / September 11

Connor Hellebuyck Discusses The Pressures of Facing Incredibly High Expectations This Season

After winning the Hart and Vezina a year ago, expectations are going up for Connor Hellebuyck and the Jets, and now the star goaltender has addressed that.

Adam Lowry News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 11

Jets' Adam Lowry underwent hip surgery, out 5-6 months

Sept. 11th: Pushing back somewhat on last month’s report, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press spoke with Lowry today and indicated that although his recovery is going very well, he’s still targeting a return in late October or early November.

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The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

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Winnipeg Jets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 11

Bold Winnipeg Jets predictions for the 2025-26 NHL season

The Winnipeg Jets made the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season, losing to the Dallas Stars in the second round. It was a great season that saw them win a Central Division title and the Presidents’ Trophy.

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Current NHL players who have the best chances to reach 500 goals

Getting to 500 NHL goals is not as rare as it used to be, but it certainly still is not commonplace. Heading into the 2025-26 season, 48 players have done it.

Winnipeg Jets News / Breakaway on SI / September 8

Who Can Beat Out Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck for Olympic Starter?

Winnipeg Jets superstar and reigning Hart Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck is the best goalie in the world, and he’s set to be the number one netminder for the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

NHL News / Hockey Latest / September 8

Former Winnipeg Jets Captain Blake Wheeler Joins The Rangers To Continue His Hockey Career In A New Role

Blake Wheeler spent most of his career with the Winnipeg Jets, but after retirement, he's joining the New York Rangers in an interesting front office role.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / September 8

Dark Horse Hart Trophy Candidates

There are sure to be many challengers to the throne that reigning MVP and Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck sits on. The crown jewel of goaltending, Hellebuyck had one of the best seasons ever seen by a puck-stopper.

Winnipeg Jets News / Blade of Steel / September 7

NHL Network's Top 10 Goalies List Sparks Fan Backlash With Hellebuyck at the Top

Connor Hellebuyck just had the rare experience of being celebrated and slammed in the same week. NHL Network named the Winnipeg Jets netminder the league's best goaltender in its new top 10 list, but fans quickly fired back with harsh criticism.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Hockey Latest / September 6

Connor Hellebuyck Discusses Battle for Team USA's Starting Goalie Spot at 2026 Winter Olympics

Team USA's goaltending heading into the Olympics is strong, and now the reigning Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck has opened up on it. Heading into the 2026 Olympic Games, Team USA are considered one of the major favourites, with this team being more loaded than any team in United States hockey history.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / September 6

Jets’ Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios for 2025-26 Season

In the 2025-26 season, the Jets will look to recapture the regular-season success they had last season when they captured the franchise’s first Presidents’ Trophy and won 56 games.

Winnipeg Jets News / Last Word On Sports / September 5

NHL Rumours and Update on Winnipeg Jet Sniper’s Contract Talks

Welcome to a Friday edition of NHL Rumours with us here at Last Word On Hockey. Today we travel to the geographic centre of Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, and check out the Jets.

Winnipeg Jets News / Athlon Sports / September 4

Why Reigning Hart Trophy Winner Connor Hellebuyck Enters 2025-26 Under Pressure

Connor Hellebuyck enjoyed one of the finest statistical seasons in recent memory, capturing a rare Hart Trophy and Vezina Trophy double. Yet, the ugly side of his game reared its head when it mattered most in the playoffs.

Winnipeg Jets News / Hockey Latest / September 4

Winnipeg Jets Facing Uncertainty as Top NCAA Prospect May Not Sign

Zach Nehring was a third-round pick for Winnipeg, and now the NCAA prospect has opened up a potential saga after revealing he may not sign with the Jets.

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Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / September 2

Are the Jets Built for More Than Just Hope This Season?

In Winnipeg, fall usually means two things: shorter days and longer hockey debates. But this year, there’s a new kind of energy around the Winnipeg Jets.

Josh Morrissey News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 1

Jets’ Josh Morrissey drops health update that will fire up fans

The bad news for the Winnipeg Jets is that, during their Game 6 series-ending loss to the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Semifinal, they lost defenseman Josh Morrissey to a leg injury, something that he also experienced two years prior in the postseason against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Josh Morrissey News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 31

Jets' Josh Morrissey fully recovered from knee injury

Jets star defenseman Josh Morrissey has recovered fully from the knee injury he suffered in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs and will not have any restrictions heading into training camp, he told Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press last week.

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Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck named top rated goaltender for EA Sports NHL 26

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Brayden Yager News / The Hockey Writers / August 26

Jets’ Brayden Yager Invited to 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase

Winnipeg Jets’ prospect Brayden Yager has been invited to the 2025 National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) Rookie Showcase. The showcase will take place on Sept.

Pascal Vincent News / The Sick Podcast / August 25

Vincent Compares Habs Prospect to Jets Captain

On last week’s Episode of the Sick Podcast – The Eye Test with Jimmy Murphy and Pierre McGuire, their guest & Head Coach of the Laval Rocket, Pascal Vincent, mentioned that he believes forward Florian Xhekaj’s best NHL comparison is Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry.

Winnipeg Jets News / Inside The Rink / August 23

Winnipeg Jets 2025 Prospect Showdown

The Winnipeg Jets will be headed down to the Bell Centre to take part in a new summer prospect tournament, the Prospect Showdown. Over the last few years, the Jets’ prospects alongside the Moose’s coaching staff would head down to British Columbia in mid-September to take on the Canucks, Oilers, and Flames prospects in the Young Stars Classic.

Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / August 19

2025-26 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Winnipeg Jets’ Top 10

Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses and so much more.

Eric Comrie News / House of Hockey / August 16

Winnipeg Jets Goalie Given Exciting Offer to Compete in New Sport

Eric Comrie has become a fan favourite in Winnipeg, and now the talented goaltender has been offered a spot to compete in the America Manitoba PGA event.

Kyle Connor News / Yardbarker / August 14

Three best fits for Winnipeg Jets' Kyle Connor if he hits free agency in 2026

Let's examine three teams that would be the best fits to pry the two-time All-Star out of Winnipeg next summer.

Longtime Penguins superstar receives high praise from GM

Panthers organization finds way to retain veteran goaltender

Five NHL players who may benefit from positive regression in 2025-26

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Kyle Connor News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 13

Extension talks slow between Jets, Kyle Connor

Reporting out of Winnipeg early in the offseason indicated the Jets would make an extension for top winger Kyle Connor their No. 1 priority as he hurtles toward unrestricted free agency in 2026.

Jonathan Toews News / Trade Talk Sports / August 5

What’s a Successful Season Look Like for Toews and the Jets?

It’s official—and for many Winnipeg Jets fans, it feels like a dream come true. Jonathan Toews, born and raised in Winnipeg, has signed a one-year, incentive-laden deal with the Jets.