{"id":697468,"date":"2026-05-27T16:33:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/697468\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T16:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:33:12","slug":"winnipeg-jets-morning-papers-todays-hockey-headlines-61","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/697468\/","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

Jets news:<\/p>\n

The Athletic Winnipeg: Which Jets prospects are NHL-ready? Winnipeg\u2019s projected U23 roles for 2026-27<\/a>. (Paywall). Murat goes over the prospect list and gives you the best and worst case scenarios for each player.<\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)<\/p>\n

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

Illegal Curve Hockey Show:\u00a0Craig Button talks 2026 NHL Draft and some options for the Jets at 8th overall<\/a>. TSN\u2019s Director of Scouting Craig Button shared his insight on the IC Hockey Show, ahead of next month\u2019s Draft with some thoughts on players Winnipeg could draft with the eighth overall pick. He also shared thoughts about whether they might trade it to fill an immediate need on this hockey club. Plenty of good insight from the affable analyst.<\/p>\n

NHL Draft 2026:<\/p>\n

The Athletic: Pronman, Wheeler and Bultman play GM and pick Round 1<\/a>. (Paywall). He has the Jets picking Bj\u00f6rck and I gotta say this is giving me 2014 Nikolaj Ehlers vibes with the clamour growing<\/a> for a player ahead of the Draft. I recall Jets fans were quite fixated on Winnipeg picking Ehlers.<\/p>\n

Moose news:<\/p>\n

AHL.com: Bauer personifies Moose, Jets commitment to community<\/a>. No question about that headline.<\/p>\n

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