{"id":703728,"date":"2026-05-30T12:41:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T12:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/703728\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T12:41:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T12:41:21","slug":"winnipeg-jets-morning-papers-todays-hockey-headlines-64","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/703728\/","title":{"rendered":"Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today\u2019s Hockey Headlines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/illegalcurve.com\/who-could-be-available-for-the-winnipeg-jets-at-8th-overall-in-the-nhl-draft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">quite a bit of time learning about the players<\/a> who could hear their name get called by Winnipeg at the end of June. You can also check out our chat with Craig Button as it pertains to the pick <a href=\"https:\/\/illegalcurve.com\/tsns-craig-button-talks-2026-nhl-draft-and-some-options-for-the-winnipeg-jets-at-8th-overall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Note II: Nikolaj Ehlers is going to the Stanley Cup Final with the Hurricanes <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ICdave\/status\/2060554506606092800\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">advancing last night<\/a>. Seems like just yesterday he was playing in Halifax and liking tweets from Jets fans hoping Winnipeg would draft him. After giving a decade to hockey in the \u2019Peg, he now gets his chance at hockey immortality <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ICdave\/status\/2060555460642529727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">alongside<\/a> Winnipegger Seth Jarvis and Brandon\u2019s Jordan Martinook.<\/p>\n<p>Note III: Join us for two hours of hockey talk on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show as we continue to discuss all things Jets, reflect on the NHL playoffs, discuss the success of Winnipeg players at the World Championship, chat about next month\u2019s NHL Draft and more. We\u2019ll be joined by Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press and Jeff Marek of The Sheet on Daily Faceoff. Show starts at 9 AM CT. Link is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2xeVNlCacg8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jets news:<\/p>\n<p>Puck Pedia:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/puckpedia.com\/news\/2026-27-nhl-offseason-outlook-winnipeg-jets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">2026-27 NHL Offseason Outlook for the Winnipeg Jets<\/a>. The folks over at PuckPedia give a look at next season\u2019s outlook in Winnipeg.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sportsnet: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/nhl\/article\/possible-trade-destinations-for-maple-leafs-defenceman-morgan-rielly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Possible trade destinations for Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly<\/a>. Ryan has Winnipeg as a possible destination putting him on a third pairing with Elias Salomonsson.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-208656\" class=\"wp-image-208656\" src=\"https:\/\/illegalcurve.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CS-January-17-2026_0589.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"349\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-208656\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)<\/p>\n<p>2026 NHL Draft:<\/p>\n<p>Jets official site: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/jets\/news\/2026-nhl-draft-chat-with-craig-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Chat with Craig Button<\/a>. Jamie caught up with TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button to get his thoughts on what the Jets should do.\u00a0<\/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 are done. The Moose are done. 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