{"id":469398,"date":"2026-02-24T10:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T10:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/469398\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T10:00:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T10:00:31","slug":"winnipeg-jets-week-ahead-schedule-storylines-hellebuycks-gold-morrisseys-injury-and-more-the-hockey-writers-winnipeg-jets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/469398\/","title":{"rendered":"Winnipeg Jets Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Hellebuyck’s Gold, Morrissey’s Injury and More – The Hockey Writers – Winnipeg Jets"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NHL is officially back from the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics break, and there is a massive amount of news buzzing around the franchise right now. Here are the key storylines for the Winnipeg Jets this week and their upcoming schedule.<\/p>\n

Hellebuyck\u2019s Olympic Gold & MVP Honors<\/p>\n

Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is returning to Winnipeg riding incredibly high. He just led Team USA to a 2-1 overtime gold medal victory against Canada yesterday, making 41 saves in the final. <\/p>\n

He was named the tournament\u2019s best goaltender, finishing with a perfect 5-0-0 record<\/a>, a 1.18 goals-against average, and a sparkling .956 save percentage. Kyle Connor also returns with a gold medal, though he was largely a healthy scratch for the Americans.<\/p>\n

Morrissey\u2019s Injury Status<\/p>\n

Defenseman Josh Morrissey returns with a silver medal for Team Canada, but he missed Sunday\u2019s gold medal game due to an injury suffered earlier in the tournament. His availability for the Jets\u2019 return to play this week is doubtful. According to insiders<\/a>, Morrissey will miss a \u201cgood chunk of time\u201d with an upper-body injury.<\/p>\n

Trade Deadline Sell-Off Rumours<\/p>\n

With the NHL Trade Deadline rapidly approaching on March 6, the Jets are dominating the rumour mill as expected sellers<\/a>. Defenseman Logan Stanley, who is having a career year (nine goals, 18 points) and is a pending unrestricted free agent, has publicly acknowledged the trade noise, stating he is taking it \u201cday by day.\u201d Other notable names floating in trade rumors include hometown veteran Jonathan Toews, Nino Niederreiter, Luke Schenn, and Gustav Nyquist.<\/p>\n

The Playoff Push & Pionk\u2019s Return<\/p>\n

Despite the noise, captain Adam Lowry and Mark Scheifele have openly stated the locker room hasn\u2019t given up on a late-season playoff push even though they currently sit 11 points out of a wild-card spot. They will get a boost on the blue line this week, as head coach Scott Arniel confirmed that defenseman Neal Pionk is healthy and ready to return<\/a> after missing 11 straight games.<\/p>\n

Upcoming Schedule Outlook<\/p>\n

The Jets are kicking off a three-game Pacific Division road trip to restart their season. This is a \u201cdo-or-die\u201d stretch for the current roster. Playing against the Vancouver Canucks, Anaheim Ducks, and San Jose Sharks gives them a realistic chance to gain some much-needed momentum, but you can bet general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff will be evaluating these exact games to finalize his strategy before the trade deadline.<\/p>\n

Jets Schedule This Week<\/p>\n

DateOpponentLocationTime (EST)Wednesday, Feb. 25Vancouver CanucksRogers Arena10:00 PMFriday, Feb. 27Anaheim DucksHonda Center10:00 PMSunday, Mar. 1San Jose SharksSAP Center4:00 PM<\/p>\n

AI tools were used to support the creation or distribution of this content, however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of The Hockey Writers editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our Editorial Standards<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

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