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Jets Trim Roster with Three Cuts

October 2, 2011 - 1:45 PM ET

The Winnipeg Jets announced on Sunday that they have trimmed their roster by three players. The club has released Janne Pesonen who was with the team on a professional tryout, and assigned defenceman Paul Postma and forward Jason Gregoire to the St. John's Ice Caps of the American Hockey League....

Jets sign Mark Scheifele to Entry-Level Deal

October 3, 2011 - 10:14 AM ET

After a stellar pre-season which many feel should earn him a spot on the opening night roster, the Winnipeg Jets have agreed to an entry-level deal with 2011 first round pick Mark Scheifele. The Kitchener, ON native will earn $925,000, plus $700,000 in average bonuses, with a cap hit of $1.625 mi...

Jets Claim Brett MacLean off Waivers from Coyotes

October 6, 2011 - 12:56 PM ET

The Winnipeg Jets announced on Thursday that they have claimed Brett MacLean off waivers from the Phoenix Coyotes. MacLean was taken in the second round (32nd overall) by the Coyotes in the 2007 NHL Draft. The 22-year old forward appeared in 13 games with Phoenix in 2010-11, picking up two goals...

Jets Game Day - Game One: Canadiens vs. Jets - The Wait is Almost Over

October 9, 2011 - 12:12 PM ET

After a 15-year wait, NHL regular season hockey returns to Winnipeg, as the Jets host the Montreal Canadiens at the MTS Centre. What a special way to kick off a new generation of Jets hockey in Winnipeg than against the most storied, winningest franchise in hockey history. The Habs and the Atl...

Party Crashers - Jets Suffer 5-1 Loss to Habs in Return to Winnipeg

October 9, 2011 - 7:58 PM ET

The Montreal Canadiens did their best to play the role of spoilers in the return of hockey to Winnipeg, beating the Jets 5-1 to give the team their first ever loss. A sold-out crowd of 15,004 at the MTS Centre watched as Carey Price was sharp in net and stopped 30 shots to pick up his first win...

Game Day Preview - Jets vs. Blackhawks

October 13, 2011 - 2:15 PM ET

After suffering a loss in their home opener, the Winnipeg Jets take flight and embark on their first road trip, kicking things off in the windy city against the Chicago Blackhawks. Thursday's game in Chicago marks the only time this season the Blackhawks and Jets will meet. The Hawks took last se...

Citizen Kane - Patrick Kane Has Three Points in Hawks' 4-3 Win over Jets

October 13, 2011 - 11:23 PM ET

The Winnipeg Jets are still on the hunt for their first win after suffering a 4-3 road loss at the hands of the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. Patrick Kane led the way in Chicago's victory over the Jets with a goal and two assists for first star of the game honours. His first period goal was his...

Jets Return Mark Scheifele to the OHL

October 23, 2011 - 1:07 PM ET

The brief audition for rookie Mark Scheifele is over as the Winnipeg Jets have assigned him to the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League. The move is not a shocking one. After a fantastic pre-season with four goals and four assists in five games, Scheifele had just one goal in seven regular s...