NHL January 13, 2021 NHL 2021 season preview: New divisions and old rivals The NHL will kick off the start of 2021 season on Wednesday more than three months after successfully awarding the Stanley Cup to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the midst of a pandemic that saw 24 teams enter a playoff bubble that would last for nearly two months.
NHL January 2, 2021 Canada approves NHL camps, but provinces must rule on games The Canadian government, citing “national interest grounds,” gave its approval Thursday for the start of NHL training camps. It issued an exemption to the mandatory 14-day quarantine period for NHL players and team staff to return to the country.
NHL October 7, 2020 Rangers select Alexis Lafreniere with No. 1 pick in 2020 NHL Draft as first round selections are made Canadian hockey player Alexis Lafreniere was selected first overall by the New York Rangers Tuesday night in the first round of NHL’s first ever virtual draft.
Stanley Cup Playoffs August 7, 2020 Flames beat Jets 4-0 in Game 4, win qualifying round series Sean Monahan and Sam Bennett each scored a goal and an assist, and the Calgary Flames beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-0 in Game 4 on Thursday night to win their qualifying round series.
Winnipeg Jets August 5, 2020 Winnipeg Jets defenseman drilled in the face by puck, leaves trail of blood on ice Winnipeg Jets defenseman Tucker Poolman was drilled in the face by a puck in a game against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.
NHL August 3, 2020 Winnipeg Jets coach takes issue with hit on star Mark Scheifele: 'It was a filthy, dirty kick to the back of the leg' Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk’s hit on Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele was a “filthy, dirty kick to the back of the leg,” Jets coach Paul Maurice told reporters Saturday.
Winnipeg Jets August 1, 2020 Winnipeg Jets: What to know before NHL restarts pandemic-shortened season The Winnipeg Jets are no stranger to the playoffs.
NHL June 12, 2020 NHL players not rushing back to rinks for voluntary skates John Tavares took his sticks home from the rink in Toronto to tape them up so he wouldn’t waste his limited time there.
NHL May 22, 2020 NHLPA board meets to vote on 24-team playoff format: report The NHL Players’ Association met Thursday night to vote on a 24-team playoff proposal that would remedy the current season, which was suspended in March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
NHL April 17, 2020 Jets, Dustin Byfuglien agree to terminate his contract The Winnipeg Jets and Dustin Byfuglien on Friday agreed to mutually terminate the veteran defenseman's contract after a lengthy dispute, potentially marking the end of his hockey-playing career.
NHL April 10, 2020 Winnipeg Jets' fan completes 'ministick rink' resembling arena in basement while under quarantine The threat of the coronavirus pandemic has put sports on a complete standstill and while some fans are coping by watching old highlights, one hockey fanatic is attempting to get as close to the real thing as possible.