{"id":675735,"date":"2026-05-17T15:27:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/675735\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T15:27:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:27:12","slug":"winnipeg-jets-morning-papers-todays-hockey-headlines-55","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/675735\/","title":{"rendered":"Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today\u2019s Hockey Headlines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Note: The Jets are done. The Moose are done. We will still try to get you anything relevant to the pro hockey clubs of Manitoba during the next little bit. Of course the big focus is on the 2026 NHL Draft for which the Jets hold the 8th overall selection. We will be spending\u00a0quite a bit of time learning about the players<\/a>\u00a0who could hear their name get called by Winnipeg at the end of June.<\/p>\n

Note II: Over at the World Championship, folks saw Robert Thomas skating on a line<\/a> with Mark Scheifele and Gabriel Vilardi. Of course this seemed to get folks excitement level rising about the prospect of the duo convincing the Blues centre of his need to relocate to Manitoba.<\/p>\n

Jets news:<\/p>\n

The Athletic: One free agent that each team should sign this offseason<\/a>. (Paywall). Murat\u2019s offering for this combined piece is feisty forward Mason Marchment from Columbus.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Jets video\/audio:<\/p>\n

Illegal Curve Hockey Show: Saturday Podcast<\/a>. On yesterday\u2019s show we spent close to two hours discussing the Jets including the value of bringing back Patrik Laine to the fold, the 8th overall pick, how they can fill the roster holes and more. We were joined by 680 CJOB\u2019s Jim Toth as well as by Winnipeg prospect Brayden Yager.<\/p>\n

Draft News:<\/p>\n

Sportsnet:\u00a0Ranking the top 45 prospects for the NHL Draft<\/a>. In the 8th overall position he has a player that Jets fans are quickly becoming familiar with as a number of analysts have suggested he\u2019ll be taken here. That is 6\u20193 right-shot defenceman Daxon Rudolph of the Prince Albert Raiders.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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