{"id":762463,"date":"2026-06-26T13:06:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/762463\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T13:06:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:06:24","slug":"winnipeg-jets-morning-papers-todays-hockey-headlines-84","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/762463\/","title":{"rendered":"Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today\u2019s Hockey Headlines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Note: The day is finally here. Tonight the 2026 NHL Draft kicks off with the Jets holding the 8th overall selection. 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 will have wall-to-wall coverage of the NHL Draft. Join us tonight for a Special 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: We will hear from GM Kevin Cheveldayoff this morning at 9:30 AM CT on the state of his hockey club heading into the NHL Draft weekend. We will have it posted here and on the IC YouTube channel.<\/p>\n

Note IV: We knew Jets Development Camp was running next week at the hockey for all centre and now we know the dates and times<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jets news:<\/p>\n

Winnipeg Free Press:\u00a0NHL draft swap watch continues<\/a>. (Paywall). As Wieber lays out the teams that make the most sense would be the Sabres and Sharks but those are also two teams that number 37 may not be interesting in going to as he looks to challenge for a Cup as soon as next year.<\/p>\n

Winnipeg Sun:\u00a0Jets and Connor Hellebuyck appear headed for split<\/a>. The issue for the Jets isn\u2019t simply finding a trading partner for 37 which in of itself isn\u2019t the easiest task. It\u2019s then explaining to 55, 81, 13 why they should also remains as long-term players in Winnipeg. Which is why I said on last week\u2019s IC Show that the organization has to pick a lane.<\/p>\n

Sportsnet: Everything revolves around Connor Hellebuyck<\/a>. It\u2019s funny writing a Draft preview with so much up in the air surrounding the Jets.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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

The Athletic: Which NHL teams could \u2014 or should \u2014 be interested in Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck<\/a>? (Paywall). Really nothing new here as they lay out teams that would be looking to acquire the top netminder. Probably should have structured the article with the teams that could at the top and then the ones that should be\u00a0 following.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Athletic:\u00a0Rangers offseason insider<\/a>. (Paywall). This was from a few days back and is of note simply because they wrote that the Rangers might have interest in signing Jets defenceman Ville Heinola who will be a free agent on July 1st. Would be a full-circle moment since the Jets acquired the pick used to draft Heinola from the Rangers in the Trouba trade.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jets video:<\/p>\n

TSN:\u00a0Examining potential landing spots for Connor Hellebuyck<\/a>. TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun joined Gino Reda to discuss the Sabres shopping the No. 4 pick and potential landing spots for Connor Hellebuyck.<\/p>\n

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