The Jets played on Sunday losing 3-2 to the Wild, so Arniel will be expecting a lot of things heading into game two of the preseason for both those who played on the weekend and for the those who are playing game one.
“Some guys are back in, for some others it’s the first game for them to get the cobwebs off, kind of get themselves to lose the summer hockey (habits) and get into the regular season stuff. There are some things that we’ve worked on,” said Arniel.
“Building on systems and structure, kind of put that in place. Obviously, it’s getting out there and playing. Especially when I talk about our veteran guys, get the games underneath them, get feeling good about themselves and that’s what they have to do.”
Brad Lambert will be hoping to build off the Sunday game against the Wild as he hopes to stick around. The 2022 first round pick will be on the right wing with Parker Ford and Colby Barlow.
“Definitely feel good to get back into the rhythm of things. Obviously the first game was obviously different than your summer scrimmages,” said Lambert.
“Just kind of getting back into it. I feel like we got better as the game went along.”
Jacob Julien will begin his pro hockey career this season after winning the Memorial Cup with London in the spring. Julien played one preseason game last September and will centre the Jets fourth line tonight.
“Just play my game, just showing what I can do out here. Not going to change anything,” said Julien.
We’ll learn the systems. We’ll get used to those and just try to do my best and do what I do best.”