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1. Jets: It’s a new season, with a new roster, new lines, new goaltenders, and new hope for the Winnipeg Jets.
To get down to the 23-man roster limit, the Winnipeg Jets assigned Brayden Yager and Domenic DiVincentiis to the Manitoba Moose.
- Goaltenders:
- Stuart Skinner … Clay Stevenson
- Defencemen:
- Josh Morrissey … Dylan DeMelo
- Dylan Samberg … Neal Pionk
- Mario Ferraro … Tyrel Bauer
- Hayden Fleury … Jack St. Ivany
- Forwards:
- Kyle Connor … Mark Scheifele … Cole Perfetti
- Isak Rosen … Viggo Bjorck … Gabe Vilardi
- Morgan Barron … Adam Lowry … Brad Lambert
- Nino Niederreiter … Vlad Namestnikov … Alex Iafallo … Cole Koepke
- IR:
- Garrett Brown … Elias Salomonsson … Walker Duehr
2. Jets: Poll Question:
3. Jets: According to multiple “INSIDERS,” a possible Connor Hellebuyck deal could hinge on a trade between Carolina and St. Louis involving Alexander Nikishin. This trade may or may not happen, but if it does, then the next domino could be Helle. Stay tuned!
4. Jets: The Winnipeg Jets have their history back as the NHL announces consolidation of the Winnipeg Jets’ history and has united both franchise eras into one official statistical history.
The Jets’ history now includes their first stint in Winnipeg (1979-96) as well as their years as the Atlanta Thrashers (1999-2011) and their seasons in Winnipeg since 2011-12.
5. Jets: Winnipeg Jets 2026 October Schedule.
The 84-game schedule has the Jets playing all their Central Division rivals four times, a pair at home and a pair on the road, for a total of 28 games. They will play Pacific Division teams three times, while hosting and visiting all 16 Eastern Conference teams once.
Winnipeg has nine back-to-backs this season: six are two straight games on the road, two feature a home-and-road game, and one will be back-to-back games in Winnipeg against the Dallas Stars.
Viewer questions for the show:
From Ben:
1. What will Chevy and Helle’s mindsets be on either of the following? Jets start season 8-2 or Jets start season 2-8.
2. What kind of leash will Clay Stevenson have to prove himself before they either have to make another move or Milic or Dom get broken in?
From Sparky:
1. Could the Jets have one of their best 4th lines?
2. Is Chibrikov’s window closing?
From Andy:
1. What do you think of our goalie we got off waivers?
2. How much is Bauer gonna get into the rotation?
Check out the video version HERE with Harley and Mitch on YouTube for a much more detailed look, and with the answers to the questions above.
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