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Winnipeg Jets News / Professor Press Box / October 26

How Did the Jets' Stuart Skinner Anger the Hockey Gods?

It’s not much fun being a goalie when your team keeps losing. You can make the saves, keep the score respectable, and give your teammates a chance to get back into a game.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / October 18

Ullmark, Skinner & Meriläinen: What Canadian Goalies Are Hot?

Early-season goalie numbers are giving hockey fans something to chew on, and an interesting Canadian angle is developing. Ottawa’s Linus Ullmark is near the top of the Goals Saved Above Expected (GSAx) leaderboard.

Winnipeg Jets News / Yardbarker / October 17

Connor Hellebuyck drama with Jets is about to get ugly

The soap opera between the Winnipeg Jets and starting goalie Connor Hellebuyck could be taking another dramatic turn later this week.

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Winnipeg Jets News / Oilersnation / October 9

Stuart Skinner seizing Jets’ crease as Hellebuyck drama continues

Stuart Skinner is on fire, and Winnipeg’s crowd is already chanting, “Stuu!” The former Edmonton Oilers goalie is off to a strong start and has become a fan favourite.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 8

3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 3-2 Loss to the Jets

The Colorado Avalanche have only played two games so far, but it has largely been fireworks. Playing their old Central Division foes, the Winnipeg Jets, the Avalanche hoped to continue their positive momentum after splitting a pair of preseason games.

Winnipeg Jets News / Inside The Rink / October 8

Stuart Skinner May Be Giving the Jets Something They Didn’t Expect

For years, the Winnipeg Jets knew exactly what they had in their crease. Connor Hellebuyck was going to be there. Whether Winnipeg was trying to survive a difficult stretch, protect a one-goal lead or make a playoff push, there was a certain comfort that came with knowing who would be standing in the net.

Winnipeg Jets News / Professor Press Box / October 7

Stuart Skinner Gives the Winnipeg Jets Reasons to Believe

I'm not going to get carried away after one Winnipeg Jets game. The season is still very early. But I have to admit, I really liked what I saw from Stuart Skinner against the Colorado Avalanche.

Winnipeg Jets News / Oil on Whyte / October 7

Even as a Winnipeg Jet, Stuart Skinner is still helping his hometown team

Stuart Skinner might not have had the most positive reputation as an Edmonton Oiler, but it's safe to assume his impact on the team has been that and then some.

Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / October 6

Can the Jets rely on Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson?

The Winnipeg Jets are without three-time Vezina Trophy-winning goalie Connor Hellebuyck, who is sitting out of action after requesting a trade from the team that drafted him in 2012 after a disappointing 2025-26 season for both team and player.

Winnipeg Jets News / Professor Press Box / October 4

Stuart Skinner Might Be Ready for His Breakout Season

I was really happy to see Stuart Skinner get this one. The Winnipeg Jets beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Sunday, and Skinner stopped 33 of 35 shots. That's a pretty good way to earn your first win with a new team.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Winnipeg Jets News / NHL Trade Talk / October 3

Stuart Skinner Has Another Hockey Life to Write

Something about Stuart Skinner has always made me want to pull for the guy. I remember his first start with the Edmonton Oilers. It was a surprise that he was chosen over the regular backup goalie, but Skinner won in a wild 8-5 game.

Winnipeg Jets News / NHL Trade Talk / September 26

Stuart Skinner Has Something to Prove in Winnipeg

Stuart Skinner had kind of a rough night Friday. He gave up five goals on 32 shots against Colorado, though one was an empty-netter, so it looks a little uglier on paper than it was.

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Winnipeg Jets News / NHL Trade Talk / September 22

Why Stuart Skinner Could Actually Be Really Good in Winnipeg

A lot of people sort of wrote Stuart Skinner off after Edmonton. But I don’t think that’s fair — and I think Winnipeg might be exactly the spot where he proves people wrong.

Winnipeg Jets News / NHL Trade Talk / September 12

The Jets’ Painful Lesson From the Hellebuyck Mess

A detail buried in how people are ranking the Winnipeg Jets’ offseason is worth pulling out on its own. Winnipeg’s whole summer got summed up as “getting a bargain on Stuart Skinner” plus “the strange, still-unresolved Hellebuyck situation.” Today, The Athletic rated it a 7.8 out of 10 on the bizarre scale.

Winnipeg Jets News / Yardbarker / August 3

Connor Hellebuyck trade would force Jets to admit uncomfortable truth

The Jets could shut this down whenever they want. They haven’t.

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Winnipeg Jets News / NHL Trade Talk / July 28

Is Skinner the Insurance Policy Winnipeg Needs to Move Connor Hellebuyck?

Stuart Skinner’s career has brought him back to Canada. The former Edmonton Oiler and Pittsburgh Penguin has agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million deal with the Winnipeg Jets, with hopes that a change of scenery will help him rediscover his form.

NHL News / Oilersnation / July 28

Two former Oilers remain unsigned after a month of NHL free agency

It’s been nearly four weeks since free agency opened in the National Hockey League, and two members of last year’s Edmonton Oilers squad remain unsigned: Adam Henrique and Connor Ingram.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 23

McDavid dances past defence to score on Stuart Skinner: Best Oilers goals of 2025-26

This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Jets sign Stuart Skinner to two-year contract

A notable move between the pipes in Manitoba. On the opening day of NHL free agency on Wednesday, the Winnipeg Jets announced that the team has signed goaltender Stuart Skinner to a two-year contract.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / May 6

5 Potential Free Agent Destinations for Stuart Skinner

When the Edmonton Oilers traded Stuart Skinner to the Pittsburgh Penguins, it didn’t come as a shock to most fans. Skinner needed a fresh start, and the Oilers wanted someone new between the pipes.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

Former NHL goalie questions compete level of Tristan Jarry

When the Edmonton Oilers made the decision to trade for Tristan Jarry, there were plenty of concerns.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / April 25

Goalie switch helps Penguins fight off elimination vs. Flyers

Goalie Stuart Skinner was not the reason the Pittsburgh Penguins entered Saturday's Game 4 against the Philadelphia Flyers facing a 3-0 series deficit.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / May 12

Porter Martone continues incredible start with second Stanley Cup Playoff goal

Flyers' Porter Martone continues incredible career start with second Stanley Cup Playoff goal

Philadelphia Flyers forward Porter Martone can't legally buy a beer, and at the rate he's going, he'll never have to. Based on his incredible NHL career start, which continued Monday, he'll have a line of people in Philadelphia ready to pick up his tab.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / April 18

Flyers rookie Porter Martone shows playoff stage isn't too big vs. Penguins

The Philadelphia Flyers received a huge boost to their playoff push late in the season when 2025 first-round pick and top prospect Porter Martone left Michigan State and signed his first NHL contract.

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