Hey all! Here is our feature running Monday through Friday that will bring you up to date on what's going on in the media pertaining to the Winnipeg Jets and elsewhere in the NHL.

Here is what's in the news for Wednesday, May 23, 2012:

Global Warming! The Ice Caps are done. They got smashed last night 4-0. Eddie Pasquale did his best stopping 38 of 42 shots. Scheifele drew into the lineup for this one, Machacek remained out. The home crowd cheered loud. [The AHL]

Here is the game summary. *Spoiler Alert* There are lots of zeros next to the Ice Caps players. [The AHL]

In Jets news, Mark Chipman and handed a big cheque to charity! $100,000 is a lot of money, but it sounds a lot less awesome when you equate it to 7.13 games of Randy Jones (about 3 free pizzas). [WFP]

More Chipman, this time preaching patience. Expect a slow build folks! [WFP]

The Yotes are also done. The game ended with heavy drama in OT with a GWG from the pancake man. [NHL]

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Hey all! Here is our feature running Monday through Friday that will bring you up to date on what's going on in the media pertaining to the Winnipeg Jets and elsewhere in the NHL.

Here is what's in the news for Tuesday, May 22, 2012:

Cue more Clancy Wiggum! Things are dire for the St. John's IceCaps who now trail 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals after suffering a 1-0 overtime loss last night versus the Norfolk Admirals. The Admirals continue to march on, having only lost four times in their past 43 (!!!) games. Pierre-Cedric Labrie had your game winner. [The AHL]

Recapping Game 3. [CBC]

The story of Admirals head coach John Cooper, a former lawyer who decided to make coaching a full-time gig. The Washington Capitals, Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames would all be wise to complete their due diligence on this guy. Sorry Montreal, but he's not bilingual. Enjoy your choice of Michel Therrien or Marc Crawford though! [Pilot Online]

"The last time the NHL and NHLPA slugged it out, the results made it possible for Winnipeg to return to the NHL. What happens this time could improve or damage the Jets' ability to compete in the NHL. The Jets are a middle-of-the-pack team in terms of revenue and the business model they have created using the current collective bargaining agreement and its salary cap calls for them to be a bottom-third club in labour spending." [WFP]

Oh gosh, this is too rich. Kirk Penton gives more credence to my Christmas in May statement from yesterday, likening TSNE's Scott Brown to The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. [Winnipeg Sun]

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Hey all! Here is our feature running Monday through Friday that will bring you up to date on what's going on in the media pertaining to the Winnipeg Jets and elsewhere in the NHL.

Here is what's in the news for Monday, May 21, 2012:

BREAKING: The Carolina Hurricanes has re-signed defensemen Jamie McBain and Bobby Sanguinetti and forward Nicolas Blanchard today. [Canes Country]

Your 2012 Winnipeg Jets draft day hats. [Superstar Sports]

Sigh, the story of the night the Jets returned, which isn't true at all, as the news was only speculated by David Shoalts. If you don't believe that "Jets Day" is truly May 31 then I'm sorry, but you're an idiot... [Winnipeg Sun]

... like Pete Tessier. I wish I could celebrate Christmas in May too, but alas, common sense prevails. [Hockey Buzz]

Ed Tait and Shane Hnidy on what the Winnipeg Jets need to make them Stanley Cup contenders: A higher payroll for better players and a Vezina finalist in net. [WFP]

St. John's head coach Keith McCambridge on what the IceCaps need to improve upon in the Eastern Conference Finals. "We have to try and get more pucks behind the goaltender (Dustin Tokarski). We knew this was going to be a tight-checking series, we knew our opponent was going to be strong and they are all that." How about keeping the puck out of your net? The IceCaps have been outscored 9-2 in the series first two games. That's bad. [Winnipeg Sun]

Game 3 of the series will go tonight at the Mile One Centre in St. John's. [The AHL]

Meet the IceCaps training staff: The true unsung heroes. [The Telegram]

Reviewing prospect Ivan Telegin. (sorry, this one doesn't contain a slideshow) [Bleacher Report]

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Hey all! Here is our feature running Monday through Friday that will bring you up to date on what's going on in the media pertaining to the Winnipeg Jets and elsewhere in the NHL.

Here is what's in the news for Friday, May 18, 2012:

The St. John's IceCaps got absolutely waxed tonight by the Norfolk Admirals by a score of 6-1. Zach Redmond had the only goal for the IceCaps. [AHL.com]

Spencer Machacek did not dress in the loss as he deals with a lower-body injury. [The Telegram]

Recapping every gory detail of what was a chippy affair. [Calgary Herald]

"Red-hot Pasquale"... not so hot last night where he stopped only 17 of 21 shots and got yanked. [WFP]

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Hey all! Here is our feature running Monday through Friday that will bring you up to date on what's going on in the media pertaining to the Winnipeg Jets and elsewhere in the NHL.

Here is what's in the news for Wednesday, May 16, 2012:

Kevin Cheveldayoff takes readers through Winnipeg's preparaion for the upcoming NHL Draft and also touches on the different challenges management will face as compared to last years draft. [WFP]

What might have been had the Phoenix Coyotes relocated to Winnipeg almost one year ago. [Winnipeg Sun]

John Albert has quietly been a solid performer for the St. John's IceCaps during their Calder Cup run. [The Telegram]

Getting to know Ray Sawada. [IceCaps.com]

... and assistant coach Mark Morrison. [IceCaps.com]

... and finally, the baby-faced Eddy Pasquale. [IceCaps.com]

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Hey all! Here is our feature running Monday through Friday that will bring you up to date on what's going on in the media pertaining to the Winnipeg Jets and elsewhere in the NHL.

Here is what's in the news for Tuesday, May 15, 2012:

Congrats to the St. John's IceCaps who have advanced to the AHL's Eastern Conference Finals after a Game 7 win over the Wilkes-Barre Penguins.[The Telegram]

The Conference Finals schedule. Game 1 goes Thursday night in Norfolk. Keep in mind that the AHL functions on a 2-3-2 playoff format. [IceCaps.com]

The view from a St. John's perspective. [Winnipeg Sun]

And from a Norfolk perspective. [Pilot Online]

Sigh, looks like idiocy is still alive and well with some Jets fans. Meet Tim Gillis and Chris Nault, two upstanding young men I'm sure will go far. Gentlemen, why don't you take the wads of cash you apparently have and throw it over the flames. That's essentially what you're doing in the first place. Dolts. (video) [Winnipeg Sun]

News and notes on the Winnipeg Jets at the World Championships. [WFP]

Canada defeated Belarus 5-1 this morning, clinching first place in their pool. Andrew Ladd finished the game with two assists, Evander Kane had one. [IIHF]

Manitoba Finance Minister Stan Struthers apologizes for lying about his involvement in accepting free Jets tickets. [CBC]

More on the aftermath of TIcketGate. [CBC]

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Hey all! Here is our feature running Monday through Friday that will bring you up to date on what's going on in the media pertaining to the Winnipeg Jets and elsewhere in the NHL.

Here is what's in the news for Thursday, May 10, 2012:

Tom Brodbeck with more on what's being dubbed Ticketgate here in Winnipeg. "We told you Tuesday the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission snapped up 440 prime Jets tickets almost entirely for their senior executives. We’ve since found out the Manitoba Lotteries Corp., Manitoba Public Insurance Corp. and Manitoba Hydro have all spent public dollars to obtain expensive tickets to the NHL games, thanks to the findings of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation." Quoth Clancy Wiggum: "Oh boy.... this is going to get worse before it gets better...." [Winnipeg Sun]

More on the scandal from CBC: "The MLCC received more than 440 Jets tickets in exchange for $250,000 a year it spends to advertise at games." Oh, thanks for the support MLCC. It's not like you and MPI run a monopoly on this city or anything... /joke [CBC]

Some fans (read: this fan) have been embracing the original Winnipeg Jets as they have battled their way through the Western Conference playoffs. [Metro News]

Andrew Ladd and Evander Kane were held pointless in Canada's 3-2 victory over Switzerland. Game winner scored by Ryan Getzlaf, better known in Finland as The Muscle. [TSN]

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Hey all! Here is our feature running Monday through Friday that will bring you up to date on what's going on in the media pertaining to the Winnipeg Jets and elsewhere in the NHL.

Here is what's in the news for Wednesday, May 9, 2012:

It took double overtime, but the Wilkes-Barre Penguins were able to stave off elimination as they defeated the St. John's IceCaps 3-2. Simon Despres had your game winner. Should the Penguins wish to complete the comeback, they will have to do so on the road as Game 6 (and possibly 7) will be played at the Mile One Centre in St. John's. [AHL.com]

Here are some true fans! Rose St. Croix and Bob Thibeau made the four hour trek from their home in Kingston, ON to catch last night's game. What a shame the IceCaps couldn't close it out for them. [The Telegram]

The Canadian Tax Federation is not digging the tickets that were dolled out to administrative members of the MLCC at no cost. [Winnipeg Sun]

Robert Cleave takes a closer look at Ondrej Pavelec's stats. Is he a dead-ringer for Marc-Andre Swiss cheese Fleury?Our very own Benjamin Wendorf has done some number crunching on Pavelec as well. [Jets Nation]

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