{"id":554531,"date":"2026-04-17T12:51:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/554531\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:51:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:51:22","slug":"winnipeg-jets-morning-papers-todays-hockey-headlines-78","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/554531\/","title":{"rendered":"Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today\u2019s Hockey Headlines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Note: The Jets didn\u2019t just lose their last game of the regular season. They were soundly demolished by the visiting Sharks by a final score of 6-1<\/a>. About the only positive was seeing fans get playoff loud<\/a>\u00a0for Scott Oake as the Manitoban heads into retirement after an incredible media career.<\/p>\n

Note II: With the season concluding last night, the team will hold their end of season media availability. Today, we will hear from players and it is expected on Monday we will hear from head coach Scott Arniel and GM Kevin Cheveldayoff. All the interviews will be posted on illegalcurve.com and on our YouTube channel<\/a> so be sure you\u2019re subscribing.<\/p>\n

Note III: The AHL club of Manitoba are still playing hockey right now as their final regular season road trip continues this evening in Iowa. It\u2019s a big night of hockey in the Central as Texas, Manitoba and Milwaukee are all in action as they continue to jockey for playoff positioning. Puck drop between the Moose and Wild is at 7 PM CT.<\/p>\n

Note IV: It was a newsy day on Thursday when it comes to prospects as we learned<\/a>\u00a0that 2025 1st rounder\u00a0Sascha Boumedienne\u00a0is leaving Boston University and entering the NCAA transfer portal to go to another school next season. Speaking of college hockey, the Jets also\u00a0announced that they had signed<\/a>\u00a0prospect\u00a0Garrett Brown\u00a0(2022 4th) to his two-year ELC. He will join the Moose on an ATO for the rest of the season. Sticking with the defencemen theme, we also learned that\u00a0Elias Salomonsson\u00a0remains in\u00a0concussion protocol after failing a test<\/a> a few days earlier.<\/p>\n

Note V: Jets prospect Kevin He (2024 4th) missed his team\u2019s elimination game<\/a> (injury). After sweeping Owen Sound in the first round, Flint was swept in the second round by Windsor. We shall have to see if this impacts his joining the Moose for the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Jets news:<\/p>\n

Winnipeg Sun:\u00a0Jets chomped by the Sharks in the regular-season finale<\/a>. Gordon gives you his review of last night\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

Winnipeg Free Press:\u00a0Jets\u2019 disappointing season ends with 6-1 loss to Sharks<\/a>. (Paywall). About the only positive for the home team was the loss meant they are currently sitting with the 7th overall pick in the Draft.<\/p>\n

Global News: Disappointing season ends for Winnipeg Jets with 6-1 loss to Sharks<\/a>. Russ and Christian combined for this game recap.<\/p>\n

NHL.com:\u00a0Celebrini has 3 points, breaks Sharks single-season record in win against Jets<\/a>. Darrin gives you insight from both rooms.<\/p>\n

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

San Jose Mercury News:\u00a0Macklin Celebrini puts historic exclamation point on San Jose Sharks\u2019 season<\/a>. What this kid is doing this season is just remarkable.<\/p>\n

The Athletic Winnipeg:\u00a0Ranking the Jets\u2019 top offseason priorities: Where Winnipeg needs to get back on track<\/a>. (Paywall).\u00a0Murat\u2019s laundry list of things needing attention is comprised of seven items, each one of which could have significant impact for this team\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n

Jets video:<\/p>\n

TSN: Insider Trading \u2013 Busy offseason expected for the Winnipeg Jets<\/a>.\u00a0Dreger chimes in with some Jets talk covering Toews, Perfetti, organizational needs and the like. Nothing new here.<\/p>\n

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