Category: Winnipeg Jets
Avs 'kept playing smart,' ground Jets to advance
Mikko RantanenAfter dropping the first game of this first-round series, and being eliminated in Round 1 last year, the Colorado Avalanche rolled off four consecutive wins, eliminating the Winnipeg Jets in Game 5 on Tuesday night with a 6-3 victory.
Read moreJets fumble away playoff appearance
JetsIn one of the biggest disappoints of the Stanley Cup Playoffs first round, the Winnipeg Jets lost to the Colorado Avalanche, 6-3, on Tuesday night, to lose the series, 4-1. There were higher expectations, much higher, for the Jets this … Continue reading → The post Jets fumble away playoff appearanc...
Read moreAvalanche vs. Jets: Studs, Duds, and One Big Thud Heading Into Game 5
AvsEvery first-round Western Conference playoff series is dripping with storylines. Despite a one-sided rivalry during the regular season, the Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets had their share of talking points…
Read moreCan the Winnipeg Jets Struggles Fall on Just Connor Hellebuyck?
Connor HellebuyckThe Winnipeg Jets are on the verge of being eliminated as Connor Hellebuyck's struggles continue in the playoffs. But is it just on him?
Read morePlayoff Game 5 Preview: Avalanche @ Jets
David GustafssonI woke up this morning with a particular song by Frank Sinatra running through my mind and it definitely is apt to the situation the Winnipeg Jets find themselves in. I think the beginning of ol’ Blue Eye’s My Way is very apropos for a team facing possible elimination by the Colorado Avalanche in th...
Read moreBobrovsky, Demko and Hellebuyck Voted Vezina Trophy Finalists
Vancouver CanucksNEW YORK – Sergei Bobrovsky of the Florida Panthers, Thatcher Demko of the Vancouver Canucks and Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets are the three finalists for the 2023-24 Vezina Trophy, awarded “to the goaltender adjudged to be the best … Continue reading → The post Bobrovsky, Demko and Helleb...
Read morePlayoff Game 4 Recap: Jets @ Avalanche
Winnipeg JetsThe Winnipeg Jets have been struggling to find their top level game in the post-season, but they had another chance to discover it on Sunday afternoon. The Colorado Avalanche were the NHL’s best home team this season and were hoping to use that advantage to take a firm grasp on the series with a thi...
Read moreGame Four Recap: Nichushkin hat trick sends Jets to the brink
Valeri NichushkinPhoto by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Another astonishing Avalanche showing Sunday afternoon. You could say the Sunday scaries are alive and well, but not for the Colorado Avalanche. For the second straight game, the Avs took control and never looked back in a dominant 5-1...
Read morePlayoff Game 4 Preview: Jets @ Avalanche
USA TODAY SportsAs we enter the ninth day of the National Hockey League’s post-season marathon, we have yet to witness a NHL franchise be eliminated from the competition after a couple teams avoided that distinction last night. The Tampa Bay Lightning finally solved Paul Maurice & the Florida Panthers on Saturd...
Read moreGame Four Preview: Sunday series matinee matchup
Winnipeg JetsPhoto by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Will the Avs take advantage of home ice and gain a two-game series lead? The Colorado Avalanche host Game Four against the Winnipeg Jets in this first-round series matchup. It will be the first game of a four-game slate across the Stanl...
Read moreAvs show off 'deeper' team in late scoring barrage
Winnipeg JetsThe Avalanche scored five goals in the third period, showing off a "deeper" team in a 6-2 victory over the Jets that gave them a 2-1 series lead.
Read moreAvs show off 'deeper' team in late scoring barrage
Jared BednarThe Avalanche scored five goals in the third period, showing off a "deeper" team in a 6-2 victory over the Jets that gave them a 2-1 series lead.
Read moreAvalanche Bury Jets 6-2 in Game 3, Snatch 2-1 Series Lead
AvalancheOn Sunday night at the end of Game 1, it looked as though the Winnipeg Jets just might have what it takes to oust the Colorado Avalanche in their first…
Read morePlayoff Game 3 Preview: Jets @ Avalanche
Winnipeg JetsWith the series knotted and moving to Colorado, the Winnipeg Jets are still looking to discover their top-level game in the post-season. According to a brief search of the internet, when a series is tied at one heading into the the 3rd contest, the winner of the game increases their chances of winni...
Read moreNHL Playoffs: Expected Goals vs Actual Goals
USA TODAY SportsWell, I had a bit of time today and in order to avoid getting tunnel vision on the Winnipeg Jets & Colorado Avalanche series, I figured that I would take a look at how our series compares to the other NHL playoff matches. To try and get a grasp of which franchises are playing well, […]
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