{"id":758055,"date":"2026-06-24T12:46:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T12:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/758055\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T12:46:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T12:46:30","slug":"winnipeg-jets-morning-papers-todays-hockey-headlines-82","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/758055\/","title":{"rendered":"Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today\u2019s Hockey Headlines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Note: The big focus is on the 2026 NHL Draft for which the Jets hold the 8th overall selection coming up in two days. We have been spending quite a bit of time learning about the players<\/a> who could hear their name get called by Winnipeg. You can also check out our chats with Craig Button here<\/a> and with Shane Malloy here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note II: We\u00a0will have wall-to-wall coverage of the NHL Draft this weekend. Join us Friday night for a\u00a0Special Edition Illegal Curve Hockey Show\u00a0live from Canada Life Centre<\/a>\u00a0on Day 1 of the NHL Draft as we break down all the picks, trades and biggest storylines from the opening round.\u00a0Then on Saturday, we\u2019ll be back with an\u00a0extended edition of the Illegal Curve Hockey Show\u00a0to\u00a0kick off our Day 2 NHL Draft coverage<\/a>, with analysis of the Jets\u2019 selections, league-wide reaction and everything you need to know from one of the busiest weekends on the hockey calendar.<\/p>\n

Note III:\u00a0Jets prospects will be heading east once again<\/a> for the annual prospects tournament, though this year the event will take place in Gatineau, Quebec, and be hosted by the Senators.<\/p>\n

Jets news:<\/p>\n

Sportsnet:\u00a0All eyes on Jets\u2019 Hellebuyck<\/a>? Right now there is a lot of noise and it really doesn\u2019t seem very warranted, other than to generate clicks. As you can see in the link below, Dreger was on the tele on Tuesday discussing how offers for the top netminder are way too low. I also don\u2019t see the Jets making a deal of this calibre to a western team (with the possible exception being the Sharks). I don\u2019t see how the Panthers have anything left they are prepared to deal that would be appealing to Winnipeg. If I had to put on my prognostication hat, it really seems like the Sabres and Sharks are the two most likely landing spots.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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

TSN:\u00a0Jets draw considerable interest in Hellebuyck, but return not enough to move him<\/a>. It would seem the message from Kevin Cheveldayoff (via Dreger) to other GMs is that current offers aren\u2019t sufficient. Signals the Jets are willing to consider keeping Hellebuyck rather than making a move simply for the sake of expedience.<\/p>\n

Jets video:<\/p>\n

TSN:\u00a0With Winnipeg taking calls on Hellebuyck, what does this mean for Jets<\/a>? Director of Scouting Craig Button and Mike Johnson examine the issues facing the Jets this offseason.<\/p>\n

NHL Draft:<\/p>\n

Winnipeg Free Press:\u00a0A six-pack of possible Winnipeg Jets draft picks<\/a>. (Paywall). Have to think it\u2019s either gonna be a defenceman or centre selected with the eighth overall selection.<\/p>\n

Winnipeg Sun: Five players the Jets could target with eighth overall pick<\/a>. Massimo goes with the five names we\u2019ve been consistently hearing should be available for the Jets when they step up to the podium.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Illegal Curve Hockey:\u00a0Manitoba\u2019s Carson Carels says being drafted by the Winnipeg Jets would be a dream<\/a>. The Cypress River product is projected to hear his name called early in the NHL Draft.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stanley Cup:<\/p>\n

Winnipeg Free Press: Highlight-reel year for Winnipeg childhood buddies of Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis<\/a>. (Paywall). Not sure I can ever recall a group of buddies being so celebrated as these guys but good for them as they have used it to get themselves to the Olympics, to celebrating the Stanley Cup and more.<\/p>\n

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