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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 2h

Younger. Faster. Stronger. They may still be a long ways from a finished product, but it’s safe to say the new-look #NHLJets made a mostly favourable first impression on Friday in front of a sold-out home crowd. My story following a 4-3 OT loss: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

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Blown lead spoils Jets opener

Younger. Faster. Stronger.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 4h

Boston wins it in overtime. David Pastrnak to JJ Peterka, who beats Stuart Skinner through the five-hole. Tough one for the #NHLJets, who played well all night.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 4h

Kyle Connor with some razzle dazzle in OT off the crossbar.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 4h

Tonight's #NHLJets game is sold out: 15,209 (which is the new capacity number at Canada Life Centre, we are told, with some revisions behind the visitor's bench to install a tunnel).

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 4h

Bonus hockey here at Canada Life Centre. #NHLJets and Boston heading to 3-on-3 overtime. This has been a terrific, entertaining game.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 4h

Tie game. Elias Lindholm with the nifty re-direct on the 6-on-5 with 98 seconds left in regulation and it's 3-3.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 5h

I'm pretty confident in saying that, if nothing else, the #NHLJets will be a lot more entertaining to watch this season compared to last. You can see the added speed/energy/excitement in this lineup.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 5h

Mario Ferarro: First #NHLJets game. First #NHLJets goal. His wrister beats Jeremy Swayman with just 12 seconds left in the second period. 3-2 Winnipeg.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 5h

After a big penalty kill that included two key blocks from Dylan Samberg, the #NHLJets are buzzing. Josh Morrissey just rattled a shot off the crossbar.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 5h

Viggo Bjorck is having a terrific debut here. And Cole Perfetti has been outstanding tonight.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 6h

Tyrel Bauer quickly up to 9 PIMs in his debut. He takes a double minor here coming to the defence of Vlad Namestnikov, who took a big hit from Sean Kuraly (who got just a roughing minor).

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 6h

And there's Kyle Connor's annual opening night goal. Make it an NHL record NINE straight seasons he's lit the lamp in Game No. 1 for the #NHLJets. The previous record was six. Thos one on the power play makes it 2-2 early in the 2nd period.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 6h

Viggo Bjorck creates a nice chance near the end of the first period, which was highly entertaining. #NHLJets open the scoring from Dylan DeMelo, get a spirited Tyrel Bauer fight, but give up a quick pair to trail 2-1 through 20. Shots 13-8 for Winnipeg.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 6h

Jonathan Toews, who was the #NHLJets second line centre in last year's sesaon opener, was just shown on the big screen here at Canada Life Centre, taking in tonight's game as a fan. The Winnipegger got a big cheer.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 6h

Boston has seized some momentum here, and now the visitors have grabbed a 2-1 lead. James Hagens with his first NHL goal on a rebound with 4:40 left in the 1st.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 6h

Tie game. Hampus Lindholm with his own knuckle-puck, similar to the Dylan DeMelo goal, and an unscrened Stuart Skinner can't handle it. 1-1, 9:23 into an action-packed first period.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 7h

Tyrel Bauer vs Mark Kastelic does not disappoint. What a tilt. The roof might come off the rink here.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 7h

Who had Dylan DeMelo scoring the first #NHLJets goal of the new season? Well, he did. 1-0, on a knuckle-puck from the point.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 7h

Viggo Bjorck's first shot on net of his NHL career is an absolute Grade A scoring chance. Outstanding pad save by Jeremy Swayman to deny the #NHLJets rookie his first goal in his first period of action.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 7h

They’re not booing. They’re Stuuuuuu-ing. One of the loudest cheers during pre-game introductions was for the #NHLJets new starting goaltender.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 7h

Feels like just a matter of when -- not if -- Tyrel Bauer drops the gloves in his #NHLJets debut. Notable he spent a good chunk of the pre-game warmup stretching at centre ice, directly facing the Boston Bruins as they did their laps. No shortage of potential dance partners.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 7h

What’s better than one hot lap? How about two hot laps? #NHLJets Tyrel Bauer and Viggo Bjorck go “bang bang” for their rookie debuts here at Canada Life Centre.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 14h

The #NHLJets opening-night roster has 10 different faces from one that kicked off last year's campaign. F: Lowry (was hurt), Perfetti (was hurt), Bjorck, Rosen D: Samberg (was hurt), Ferarro, Bauer, St. Ivany G: Skinner, Stevenson Salomonsson would be 11th new face if healthy.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 15h

I asked #NHLJets Viggo Bjorck how he and Tyrel Bauer will decide tonight who hits the ice first for their first game “hot lap,” suggesting Rock Paper Scissors might be an option? “Well I’m not going to fight him for it.”

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

And here’s our #NHLJets season preview for @winnipegfreepress.com, with the hockey club hoping redemption is the name of the game. @wiebesworld.bsky.social and I get you set for puck drop by looking at key storylines and burning questions. www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

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Storylines aplenty as Winnipeg Jets’ regular season set to begin

If the Winnipeg Jets get their way over the course of the coming months, this 84-game redemption tour will extend beyond the regular season.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“I’ll be honest. It’s not comfortable.” Scott Arniel has lots on his plate these days. But the #NHLJets coach took some time Thursday to sit down with myself and @wiebesworld.bsky.social for a wide-ranging chat. Our exclusive @winnipegfreepress.com story: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

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Winnipeg Jets bench boss Arniel talks rebuilding from last season’s struggles

Scott Arniel has a lot on his plate these days.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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Winnipeg Jets bench boss Arniel talks rebuilding from last season’s struggles

Scott Arniel has a lot on his plate these days.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#NHLJets coach Scott Arniel sat down with myself and @wiebesworld.bsky.social for an exclusive today. We covered a ton of ground: His shaky contract status, tough convos and soul searching after last season, analytics, youth and speed, ViggoMania and more. Coming up for @winnipegfreepress.com

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Stand down. Mario Ferraro is back on the ice, smiling and chirping. Tyrel Bauer came over and gave him a big bear hug, as did Vlad Namestnikov (who took the shot that hit him).

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

One more dress rehearsal for the #NHLJets before the puck drops on their 2026-27 season on Friday night against Boston.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It didn’t take long to get the dirt on the newest member of the #NHLJets. Meet Clay Stevenson, who has no problem if you prefer to refer to him by his long-standing nickname of “Mud.” My story: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

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Jets new backup Stevenson ‘stoked’ to be in tandem with Skinner

It didn’t take long to get the dirt on the newest member of the Winnipeg Jets.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Here’s colleague @wiebesworld.bsky.social with an in-depth look at the new No. 1 masked man for the #NHLJets. Stuart Skinner opened up about a number of topics including the importance of good character and accountability. www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

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Netminder no stranger to heavy workload as Jets new No. 1 readies for regular-season start

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Landon Ferarro’s final NHL play began as a breakaway on Connor Hellebuyck and ended with a torn abductor. “I gave myself a hernia.” Now, 9 years later, he’s back in Winnipeg working for @tsnofficial.bsky.social My story on the new #NHLJets broadcaster. www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

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Ferraro gets a call-up to the Jets

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Ferraro gets a call-up to the Jets

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#NHLJets coach Scott Arniel on Brayden Yager: “He’s an NHL player.” Said the numbers game, for now, necessitated a tough decision. But made it clear he expects Yager to play a role with the team this season.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Funny moment during #NHLJets drill. Nino Niederreiter tries to poke a covered puck past Clay Stevenson. Tyrel Bauer was having none of it and seemed genuinely perturbed as he gave Niederreiter a shove. Meanwhile, Vlad Namestnikov was laughing his head off at the exchange.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#NHLJets line rushes: Connor-Scheifele-Perfetti Rosen-Bjorck-Vilardi Barron-Lowry-Lambert Niederreiter-Namestnikov-Iafallo Koepke Morrissey-DeMelo Samberg-Pionk Ferraro-Bauer Fleury-St. Ivany Salomonsson (non-contact) Skinner Stevenson

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Everybody say hello to “Mud.” Clay Stevenson is on the ice here at HFAC — and the new #NHLJets goaltender is already sporting a mask with the team logo on it, along with his No. 33. Equipment guys move fast. We’ll speak to Stevenson after the skate today.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Training camp is over. And the first official #NHLJets team practice of the season is underway here at HFAC Elias Salomonsson with the group in yellow non-contact. And new goalie Clay Stevenson is here as well.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Yes, the Edmonton Oilers (once again) would seem to have goaltending issues. Yes, trading for Connor Hellebuyck would make so much sense. No, I don’t believe the #NHLJets goaltender would agree to go there, since Edmonton is also in Canada. End of story.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Evan Bouchard on pace for 420 points this season.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

2026-27 predictions: CENTRAL: 1. Colorado 2. Dallas 3. Utah 4. Minnesota * 5. Winnipeg * 6. Nashville 7. Chicago 8. St. Louis PACIFIC: 1. Vegas 2. Edmonton 3. San Jose 4. Los Angeles 5. Anaheim 6. Seattle 7. Calgary 8. Vancouver *wildcard teams

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

And here’s colleague @wiebesworld.bsky.social with a profile on one of the new faces on the #NHLJets, who has been waiting for this opportunity and now looks to come out swinging and make a big impact. www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

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Jets defenceman Tyrel Bauer spent whole summer working on getting to the next level

Tyrel Bauer makes no apologies for the pugilistic piece of his path.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Introducing the 2026-27 #NHLJets — where change is very much in the air (but especially in the crease). My analysis of the opening-night 23-man roster, which was finalized Monday with an intriguing waiver wire add and looks much different than a year ago. www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

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Winnipeg Jets pick up netminder as 23-man roster announced

Let’s get the caveats out of the way: Nothing is set in stone, nor written in permanent ink, and what you see right now could change in the blink of an eye.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Winnipeg Jets pick up netminder as 23-man roster announced

Let’s get the caveats out of the way: Nothing is set in stone, nor written in permanent ink, and what you see right now could change in the blink of an eye.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Here's my early story on the #NHLJets claiming Clay Stevenson on waivers, Danny Zhilkin and Henry Thrun passing through and what might still be to come for Winnipeg with regards to the roster. www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

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Stevenson set to be Skinner’s backup

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Nice read here from Kenny on one of the many new faces that will be in the #NHLJets roster to begin the 2026-27 season.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This #NHLJets roster would have 7 adds from the start of last season (10 if you include healthy Lowry, Perfetti, Samberg) Bjorck, Rosen on F Ferarro, Bauer, St. Ivany on D Skinner and Stevenson in G Salomonsson (IR) would also be an add. That's a lot of turnover.

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