Rick Bowness
Winnipeg Jets’ Sam Gagner is Out for the Remainder of the 2022-23 Season
On Thursday, Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness announced after the team’s morning skate that veteran forward Sam Gagner would not play the remainder of the 2022-23 season following hip surgery. “Sam Gagner had some hip issues over the last little while,” Bowness said. “He’s elected to have some surgery, so he’s out. The hips […]
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Winnipeg Jets Road Trip: Three Games, Three Players to Watch
Heading into their three-game road trip, the Winnipeg Jets must get things back on track. Losing seven of their past eight games (1-5-2) and clinging onto the second wildcard spot in the Western Conference with 17 games left in the regular season. In what could be a pivotal point in the Jets 2022-23 season with […]
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Winnipeg Set To Welcome Back Forward From Injury
The Winnipeg Jets have been a surprise this season as they have emerged as one of the best teams in the league and a Stanley Cup contender. On the season, they have accumulated a 32-19-1 record and 65 points as they sit in second place in the Central Division. The Jets have had some injuries […]
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Connor Having Another Great Season for the Jets
There were a lot of questions surrounding the Winnipeg Jets coming into the season. How would new head coach Rick Bowness do? How would Blake Wheeler handle not being the team captain? Would the team find a way to get back into the Stanley Cup playoffs? As of this writing (Wednesday, January 25), it would […]
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The Full Extent Of Blake Wheeler’s Injury Revealed
After missing the playoffs last year, the Winnipeg Jets are enjoying quite the turnaround under new head coach Rick Bowness. They are currently second in the Central Division with a 24-13-1 record and 49 points trailing just the Dallas Stars for the top spot. Even with their success this season, the team has been dealt […]
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Jets Flying High Heading Into New Year
The offseason was quite eventful for the Winnipeg Jets. For starters, they hired new head coach Rick Bowness. Prior to joining the Jets, he was the head coach of the Dallas Stars as he guided them to within one victory of ousting the Calgary Flames in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. About […]
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Blake Wheeler to Miss Four Weeks
During Thursday’s game for the Jets, Captain Blake Wheeler took a shot off the body that stung him. He did remain and finished the rest of the game. However, we learned Saturday morning that Wheeler would be missing the next month of the season after having to have groin surgery. Wheeler is currently in his […]
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Report: Winnipeg Strips Blake Wheeler of Captaincy
For the last six seasons, the former Boston Bruins forward Blake Wheeler has worn the C on his chest for the Winnipeg Jets. While this is a surprising move by the Jets, some could claim they saw it coming with the recent reports that have come out from former players regarding the NHL veterans’ leadership. […]
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Jets: Grab Bag
Young Stars Classic Tournament This weekend will see the latest version of the Young Stars Classic hockey tournament at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, British Columbia. NHL teams from Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, and Winnipeg will send their youngest and best to play off in the four-day event. The Jets meet the Flames on […]
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Jets: All Defensemen in the System
Last week we looked at forwards under contract. Now let’s open up the trunk and peek at the back end. Seventeen defensemen are under contract for next season already. Assistant GM Craig Heisinger said it a few years ago; you can never have too many defensemen. They block shots. They get hurt. It’s a long […]
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