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By The Canadian Press
BRANDON, Man. – Jordin Tootoo, the first Inuk player in the history of the NHL, has announced his retirement from the league after 13 seasons.
Tootoo made history when he was selected by Nashville in the fourth round, 98th overall, of the 2001 NHL draft.
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG – Dustin Byfuglien’s return to the ice was very noticeable Thursday.
The Winnipeg Jets defenceman had a goal and two assists in a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks after missing the previous two games with an upper-body injury.
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG – Todd McLennan made no apology for his bias toward Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid.
The coach only had to watch McDavid score twice and add two assists as the Oilers overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-4 Tuesday on Darnell Nurse’s goal 1:25 into overtime.
By Scott Edmonds, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG – Blake Wheeler had to be honest — it was not the Winnipeg Jets’ prettiest win. But it will do.
Bryan Little put away the winner with just over two minutes left in the third period as the Jets topped the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 on Sunday night as Winnipeg began a six-game homestand.
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG – Connor Hellebuyck didn’t have to work too hard to earn a win Tuesday night.
The Winnipeg Jets goalie only had to make 16 saves in a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG — The Jets may have given their fans a bit of a reality check to start the season.
Expectations are sky high after the team made franchise history by reaching the NHL Western Conference final last season, but players kept stressing that success doesn’t instantly happen. They confirmed that with their season-opening road trip, starting with a 5-1 victory over St. Louis followed by a 5-1 loss to Dallas.
By Joe Harris, The Associated Press
ST. LOUIS – Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck didn’t mind the expanded workload on Thursday night.
Patrik Laine, Blake Wheeler and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist, and the Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 5-1.
By Curtis Withers, The Canadian Press
Patrik Laine is known for having a killer shot both on the ice and in the hit video game “Fortnite.” Turns out, the Winnipeg Jets sniper can be just as deadly with his words.
A day after Vancouver forward Bo Horvat said the Canucks have instituted a “Fortnite” ban for road games this upcoming season, there was talk across NHL arenas on whether or not it was fair to single out the popular online battle royale as a focus-destroying distraction.
