GAME 68: WINNIPEG JETS @ VANCOUVER CANUCKS - 03/08/2012

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GAME 26: NEW JERSEY DEVILS @ WINNIPEG JETS 3/12/11

Dennis Beyak and Brian Munz set up Saturday's game against the New Jersey Devils.



Tobias Enstrom skates for the first time since his injury, and gives an update on his status.

Courtesy of >> JJMOOHEAD << on twitter.

>> @dankamal <<
"As the Jets get ready to host the Devils, I'm again reminded that Eric Boulton will always have the last hat trick in Atlanta Thrashers history."



...against the Devils, no less!






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Winnipeg Jets vs. Phoenix Coyotes Highlights - FINAL: Jets (1) Coyotes (0)

Well, for a low-scoring game, this one was entertaining as Hell! The Winnipeg Jets were on display with some impressive passing (Little and Wellwood come to mind). The game was a candidate for the most memorable Jets game of the year, thus far. (Yes, the high-scoring Philly game is a tough one to forget as well!)

Everyone knows that Winnipeg fans were chomping at the bit to host the Yotes and the game at MTS Centre failed to disappoint!

The booing was unrelenting (when the Yotes had the puck)...and some might say, in bad taste. I think it was just another opportunity for the Winnipeg fans to vent their frustration that had accrued over the past 15 years.

You don't see a standing ovation and booing for the same player (within minutes) too often, do you!? Not sure what to make of the #DoanEffect.

Were some of the fans just drunk/young/having (negative-based) fun?

Sure.

Did the booing help?

It's hard to argue that it didn't...

>> @DangerousHockey << (a noted Atheist) pointed out that the Hockey Gods were obviously present at the MTS Centre to assist Pavelec with the #PhantomSave late in the 3rd.

Would the puck have gone in without the mysterious bounce? I don't think so: Ondrej was playing great and was "there" for this play. He seemed to wildly miss the puck only because of the strange bounce. Regardless, most Jets fans are likely quite relieved to (only) have to contemplate this thought in a hypothetical manner...whew!

"Everyone knows that Hockey Gods exist," says (stone-faced) Rocco of >> www.DangerousHockey.com <<

(His in-laws are happy to hear that he is finally acknowledging a higher power.)

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GAME 24: OTTAWA @ WINNIPEG 29/11/11

Courtesy of >> JJMOOHEAD << on twitter.

>> www.sportsnet.ca - Welcome back Larry, er, Paul - November 29, 2011 <<

Thanks to >> kdthor on twitter <<

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Winnipeg Jets Skills Competition: The Wicked and Speedy Show

Kyle Wellwood goes 4-for-4 in under 10 seconds to win the Accuracy Competition.





Tim Stapleton's blazing 14.06 lap makes him the fastest skater.





Team White defeats Team Blue 25-11 at the Winnipeg Jets Skills Competition Presented by Home Depot.

>> www.jets.nhl.com <<


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Winnipeg Jets - KYLE WELLWOOD

>> www.winnipegfreepress.com - Teammates take it easy on cleared-for-contact Wellwood - September 23, 2011 <<

>> www.torontosun.com - Big game for Jets' Kyle Wellwood - October 18, 2011 <<

>> www.thestar.com - At Home with the Jets - October 19, 2011 <<

>> www.theglobeandmail.com - Wellwood shows his mettle - October 31st, 2011 <<

>> www.illegalcurve.com - Staying out of the box is no problem for Wellwood - November 11, 2011 <<

>> www.blogs.thescore.com - The Curious Case of Kyle Wellwood - December 1, 2011 <<

>> www.arcticicehockey.com - By the Numbers: The Importance of Kyle Wellwood - December 2, 2011 <<





Kyle Wellwood's goal (8 seconds in) in game 4 (against the Penguins) of the season tied the franchise record for quickest goal (Ronald Petrovicky of the old Thrashers set it on Dec. 20, 2003, also against Pittsburgh). The goal helped to give the Jets 2.0 their first victory: 2-1.

Post to be developed...

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