{"id":612391,"date":"2026-04-18T12:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T12:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/612391\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T12:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T12:46:13","slug":"winnipeg-jets-morning-papers-todays-hockey-headlines-39","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/612391\/","title":{"rendered":"Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today\u2019s Hockey Headlines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Note: The Jets season came to an end with a thud on Thursday night and Friday we heard from eight players as the team held their end of season exit interviews. You can watch every single interview on our site as well as on our YouTube channel:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"relative pointer-events-auto a cursor-pointer underline \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FbwRawM1Yks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow ugc\">Cole Perfetti<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a class=\"relative pointer-events-auto a cursor-pointer underline \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=istcVKP-q5A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow ugc\">Jonathan Toews<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a class=\"relative pointer-events-auto a cursor-pointer underline \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IWhxIINltjo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow ugc\">Gabriel Vilardi<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a class=\"relative pointer-events-auto a cursor-pointer underline \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yR2qTFbnM30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow ugc\">Josh Morrissey<\/a> |<br \/><a class=\"relative pointer-events-auto a cursor-pointer underline \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NAKYFeGnL3M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow ugc\">Adam Lowry<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a class=\"relative pointer-events-auto a cursor-pointer underline \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XMN_kCOSnaY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow ugc\">Mark Scheifele<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a class=\"relative pointer-events-auto a cursor-pointer underline \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yOPAUQSmsSQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow ugc\">Kyle Connor<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a class=\"relative pointer-events-auto a cursor-pointer underline \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MDRC9H5tXZo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow ugc\">Connor Hellebuyck<\/a> |<\/p>\n<p>Note II: There were lots of interesting tidbits discussed over the course of yesterday which will we cover in more depth over the next few days. We will also hear from head coach Scott Arniel and GM Kevin Cheveldayoff on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Note III: There is still pro hockey being played by a Winnipeg based team as the Moose are finishing off the road portion of the regular season with games that matter as they continue to jockey for playoff positioning. Last night in Des Moines, Manitoba looked like they\u2019d take it in regulation <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ICdave\/status\/2045327462465450475\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">with a late 3rd period goal<\/a> but Iowa <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ICdave\/status\/2045328268904292405\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">tied it up 22 seconds later<\/a> during a 6 on 4 and would go on to <a href=\"https:\/\/illegalcurve.com\/manitoba-moose-take-late-lead-surrender-it-before-shootout-loss-to-wild\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">win 3-2 in a shootout<\/a>. The single point ensures the Moose will finish no worse than 4th and they could still catch the Stars in 3rd. They have a re-match with the Wild tonight. Puck drop at 6 PM CT.<\/p>\n<p>Jets news:<\/p>\n<p>Winnipeg Sun:\u00a0<a class=\"tnt-asset-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winnipegsun.com\/sports\/mark-scheifele-selected-to-join-canada-in-switzerland\/article_471d11b4-ee4c-417a-a28b-8177831f6a72.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Mark Scheifele selected to join Canada in Switzerland\">Mark Scheifele selected to join Canada in Switzerland<\/a>. No surprise that 55 jumped at the opportunity to represent his country.<\/p>\n<p>Winnipeg Sun: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winnipegsun.com\/sports\/jonathan-toews-taking-his-time-retirement-on-his-mind\/article_d84b1d93-6cd5-4ddb-8b28-052d6ea94bae.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jonathan Toews taking his time, retirement on his mind<\/a>. I wouldn\u2019t be able to tell you if he was leaning one way or the other based on yesterday\u2019s comments. We do know if he comes back he wants it to be with Winnipeg.<\/p>\n<p>Winnipeg Sun: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winnipegsun.com\/sports\/connor-hellebuyck-has-questions-do-the-jets-have-answers\/article_53f9eca9-91da-4235-8028-e2ccee0dbf2f.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Connor Hellebuyck has questions, do the Jets have answers<\/a>? While he probably needed to acknowledge a bit more that his game wasn\u2019t at the level it needed to be (and I suspect his Olympic success was blinding him a bit in that regard) his questions are very valid.<\/p>\n<p>Winnipeg Sun:\u00a0<a class=\"tnt-asset-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winnipegsun.com\/sports\/winnipeg_jets\/soul-searching-jets-rue-wasted-season\/article_96bb0119-c436-4484-94d1-a0d1536f9fdf.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Soul-searching Jets rue \u2018wasted season\u2019\">Soul-searching Jets rue \u2018wasted season\u2019<\/a>. Career seasons from Mark Scheifele and Gabriel Vilardi seem somewhat tarnished when you consider how the team did not thrive.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-207838\" class=\"wp-image-207838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CS-March-12-2026_1183.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"319\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-207838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)<\/p>\n<p>Winnipeg Free Press:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/sports\/2026\/04\/17\/really-honoured-to-get-that-opportunity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jets Scheifele, DeMelo to wear Maple Leaf at men\u2019s worlds<\/a>. (Paywall). Always an honour to represent your country.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Winnipeg Free Press:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/breakingnews\/2026\/04\/17\/what-we-did-this-year-was-unacceptable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Hellebuyck fires shots at club following Jets season exit<\/a>. (Paywall). While saying something to us in the media could be considered a calculated move, it seemed to me that he was being honest and forthright. But at the end of the day he said he wants to win a Cup in Winnipeg.<\/p>\n<p>Winnipeg Free Press:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/sports\/2026\/04\/17\/toews-mum-on-hanging-up-blades\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Toews mum on hanging up blades<\/a>. (Paywall). I wouldn\u2019t put money on which way he decides.<\/p>\n<p>The Athletic Winnipeg: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7206176\/2026\/04\/17\/connor-hellebuyck-jets-stanley-cup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Connor Hellebuyck blasts Jets management, questions if team can build Cup contender<\/a>. (Paywall). Murat reacts to yesterday\u2019s most newsworthy availability.<\/p>\n<p>TSN:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/article\/it-felt-very-wrong-hellebuyck-disappointed-after-jets-take-step-back-in-tough-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u2018It felt very wrong\u2019: Hellebuyck disappointed after Jets take step back in tough season<\/a>. He isn\u2019t wrong but the organization made a calculated risk and got burnt as a result.<\/p>\n<p>Global News: <a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11806691\/winnipeg-jets-need-to-look-past-loyalty-focus-on-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jets need to look past loyalty and focus on change<\/a>. Here come the youth.<\/p>\n<p>Global News: <a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11807031\/hellebuyck-jets-left-to-deal-with-rapid-fall-from-grace-this-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Hellebuyck, Jets left to deal with rapid fall from grace this season<\/a>. From first to out of the playoffs. A long offseason is ahead.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/logoillegalnew.png\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Note: The Jets season came to an end with a thud on Thursday night and Friday we heard&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":612392,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194296],"tags":[49,48,22073],"class_list":{"0":"post-612391","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-winnipeg","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-winnipeg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/612391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=612391"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/612391\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/612392"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=612391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=612391"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=612391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}