Jets' Top Performers So Far & Defensive Dominance
Kevin Cheveldayoff spoke with the media, crediting players with success and chatting about the things that allow the Jets to find so much success in 2023-24.
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In today’s edition, we have a look at the dominant first half of the season and how the top performers and team defense got them to this point, plus a look at the mid-season press conference from Kevin Cheveldayoff, and much more!
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Jets’ Top 3 Performers From First Half of 2023-24 Season
January 13, 2024 by Declan Schroeder
The Winnipeg Jets were the biggest surprise of the first half of the 2023-24 NHL season. They came in considered on the playoff bubble, but have been dominant on both sides of the puck and sit in first in the entire league with a 28-9-4 record and 60 points. Entering the second half of their campaign — they played game 41 on Thursday, Jan. 11 — they are riding a franchise-record eight-game winning streak and have lost in regulation just once in their past 19.
Their success has come as a result of collective effort, game in and game out, and they truly have no dead weight or players who aren’t pulling the rope in the right direction. It’s almost unfair — and certainly difficult — to single out just three top performers, but there’s no doubt the trio we’ll cover here have been very, very good and key to the team’s “glow up” since last season.
NHL-Leading Jets Surprisingly Dominant in Season’s First Half
January 12, 2024 by Declan Schroeder
The Jets really put the “win” in “Winnipeg” in the first half of the 2023-24 season.
The Jets are officially at their halfway mark, having played their 41st game on Jan. 11. They have put put the league on notice with dominant play on both sides of the puck and in a development absolutely no one saw coming back in October, sit first not only in the Central Division or Western Conference but in the entire NHL with a 28-9-4 record and 60 points. They are riding a franchise-record eight-game winning streak and have lost in regulation just once in their past 19.
Jets: Kevin Cheveldayoff’s Midseason Presser Takeaways
January 12, 2024 by Connor Hrabchak
The Winnipeg Jets are at the midway point of their season, and with that comes General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff addressing the media.
On the morning of Thursday, Jan 11, Cheveldayoff spoke for roughly 35 minutes to members of the local media. There were questions about his Trade Deadline plans, what he attributes the teams’ early-season success to, and much more. Here are four takeaways from what he had to say on Thursday morning.
Winnipeg Jets’ Defensive Dominance Reaching Historical Levels
January 10, 2024 by Connor Hrabchak
The Winnipeg Jets are playing historically well in the defensive zone, which has led to them gaining sole possession of the #1 spot in the NHL. The Jets continued their roll through the competition as they are fresh off of a 5-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
There are a multitude of factors that play into this, and a handful of records that they have either already set, or are close to achieving. Here’s a rundown of the Jets’ defensive dominance, the records they are setting, and how they have built a defensive powerhouse as we approach the midway point of the season.