Jets Morrissey showing off best game with impactful first-round play
Ken Wiebe and Sean Reynolds look at the play of the Jets’ top line in Game 4, Josh Morrissey stepping up, and how this puts pressure on the Canadiens and Maple Leafs to wrap up their series. | May 26, 2021, 6:02 PM
May 26, 2021, 6:02 PM
WINNIPEG - Josh Morrissey is a foundational piece and a player the Winnipeg Jets chose to build their defence corps around.
That’s why the Calgary product was signed to an eight-year, $50 million contract extension in September of 2019.
And it’s why the Jets made Morrissey an alternate captain last season.
WINNIPEG — Dylan DeMelo figures the Winnipeg Jets unexpected elimination of the favoured Edmonton Oilers might have busted some fantasy playoff brackets.The Jets went back to work Wednesday after . . .
Maurice: Jets just needed to be one goal better in series with Oilers
Winnipeg Jets players celebrate the win over the Edmonton Oilers during overtime NHL Stanley Cup playoff action in Edmonton on May 21, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson May 26, 2021 - 12:44 PM
WINNIPEG - Dylan DeMelo figures the Winnipeg Jets unexpected elimination of the favoured Edmonton Oilers might have busted some fantasy playoff brackets.
The Jets went back to work Wednesday after taking a day off following their sweep of the Oilers in their first-round North Division series. The Jets finished off the hard-fought set with 4-3 triple-overtime win over Edmonton on Monday.
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Connor scores in triple overtime as Jets dispatch Oilers in four straight
Winnipeg Jets Kyle Connor (81) scores the game-winning goal on Edmonton Oilersâ goaltender Mike Smith (41) during third overtime period NHL Stanley Cup playoff action in Winnipeg on Monday, May 24, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade May 25, 2021 - 12:34 AM
WINNIPEG - During period intermissions of the longest night in franchise history, the Winnipeg Jets cracked jokes, they chugged water, and snacked on bananas and energy bars.
But the significance of the game was always front of mind. You ve got to keep it light because it s obviously a very tense situation, said Jets captain Blake Wheeler. But we ve had a good vibe in our room all year so you just try to keep it light and keep everyone loose and keep everyone hydrated - and tell the young guys like Kyle (Connor) to get going and put an end to this thing.