The Winnipeg Jets are could have additional positive COVID-19 results overnight, according to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff. Winnipeg is set to host their home opener tomorrow night against the Anaheim Ducks and already had captain Blake Wheeler ruled out.
If they do lose more players before tomorrow’s game, it’s brutal news for a team that is already off to a very slow start. The Jets haven’t won a game in their first three and have already allowed 14 goals. (Update: Seravalli reports that it might not be as bad as originally feared, as some tests that originally came back as positive have now been confirmed as negatives.)
- Montreal Canadiens defenseman Joel Edmundson is recovering from injury, but he won’t be back with the team just yet. GM Marc Bergevin explained to reporters today including John Lu of TSN that Edmundson is taking a leave from the team to be with his father who is suffering from cancer. Edmundson has not yet played this season.
- The Premier Hockey Federation, formerly the NWHL, has announced a broadcast deal with ESPN that will see all 60 regular season games streamed on ESPN+. PHF commissioner Tyler Tumminia calls it a “significant step” in the league’s history, and gives them an enhanced standard of delivery.
Bye bye Maurice… Great chance Last year.. Without Schiefele suspension they could have won vs Montreal easily (after amazing series vs oilers).. It was the jets great chance with Connor, helle and ehlers on fire (only error was not to get a rental defenceman)
The Jets have enough pieces to compete for the Stanley Cup. Maurice has had plenty of chances.
I’d suggest Tortorella but Dubois might not be so keen on it.
Torts is never the answer. Anyway, he would get torn up in a Canadian market.
I hear there is a coach out there looking for a job! Fitting it’s Halloween time and his name is Krueger!!!!!