en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Winnipeg Jets News https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/news Alberta Premier Danielle Smith reveals nearly $400 billion in start-up costs and up to $50 billion yearly expenses for Alberta's independence, highlighting the significant financial burden on residents if the Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:44:06 GMT Rick Bell https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56821194 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56821194 false false Costs under the IFHP grew from $60 million to $822 million annually due to extended coverage periods, rising from three months to four years, with dental costs alone increasing dramatically, Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:44:02 GMT Winnipeg Sun Editorial https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56821193 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56821193 false false Hellebuyck will give the command prior to the start of the NASCAR race in his home state. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:41:59 GMT Tyler Kuehl https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56821169 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56821169 false false Seeking a fresh perspective after a missed postseason, the Jets are pursuing the legendary NHL captain to bolster their front office and revitalize the franchise’s championship pursuit. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:28:28 GMT Jake Tye https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56820995 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56820995 false false A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:51:09 GMT David Minuk https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56819896 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56819896 false false A unique contract loophole and a desperate need for scoring could spark a blockbuster reunion between a Finnish sniper and the city where he first became a superstar. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:37:52 GMT Carter Brooks https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56819783 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56819783 false false Something felt different when you picked up your paper on Sunday morning. It was a little easier to hold, a little easier to flip through over your morning coffee. That Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:17:31 GMT Kevin Klein https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56819587 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56819587 false false The Winnipeg Jets’ offseason is well underway, with intense conversation about the team’s direction dominating our comment section. For this mailbag, we’re looking for two types of questions: 1. Trade proposals that you’d like me to investigate for a “Who says no?” mailbag. 2. Traditional, mailbag-style questions on any topic on your mind. Remember to “like” your favourite questions to help guide my responses. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:25:57 GMT Murat Ates https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56818684 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56818684 true false Click here to view this item from WinnipegSun.com. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:55:20 GMT https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56817865 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56817865 false false Well, here we are….almost at an end of Arctic Ice Hockey’s look at the Winnipeg Jets’ prospect pool. In case you joined up late, you can check out , , & by clicking the links. In our final installment of this series, we get to players who have a current NHL Certainty rating under 6.0. Yet when it comes to that & the Dobber Prospects’ PNHLe stat, both offer “ snapshots” of where the prospect is on his developmental road….not where they think that road will lead. Therefore, certainly all of these kids’ big league futures shouldn’t be written off at this point…though some of the older ones may be nearing their ceilings. Since we have a lot to get through…..lets get going!! NHL CERTAINTY RATING = 5.5 Drafted in the 3rd round ( 77th overall) by the Winnipeg Jets in 2022 after Danny Zhilkin put up 55 pts in 65 gms with the Guelph Storm ( OHL) as an 18 yr old. The Canadian-Russian followed that up with a similar output split between the Storm & the Kitchener Rangers ( 56 pts in 60 gms). The center’s first two seasons with the AHL’s Manitoba Moose showed that he had the skating and defensive abilities to play the pro game, but the offense was very limited ( 17 pts in 97 gms). This past campaign saw Danny pick up the pace despite the mini-Jets’ horrible offense, as he amassed a career high 12 goals & 24 points in the minors. That improved play saw him get called up for his first 6 NHL contests, allowing him the chance to pick up his first NHL point ( assist). Manitoba head coach Mark Morrison is of the opinion that the 22 yr old is NHL ready for a bottom six role, but it remains to be seen if Winnipeg’s front office thinks the same. Dobber Prospects says Zhilkin “ has the size and speed to become a dependable bottom-six two-way center“. That matches what I’ve seen with the Moose, as the prospect has shown to be a good option at the face-off circle and to play a good defensive game. His wheels allow him to make an impact in transition and on the forecheck, both important things when they come from the bottom of a team’s forward units. Ceiling is limited by the lack of high end skill, but with the Jets’ disappointing bottom six this past season, you have to think the young forward will view the upcoming training camp as an opportunity to be apart of the club’s new direction. POTENTIAL: Ceiling: NHL Bottom Six Center Most Likely: NHL 4th line Center/Depth Forward Basement: AHL Middle Six Center ***** As a 17 yr old OHL rookie, the goalie started the campaign as the back up for the North Bay Battalion. Yet Dominic DiVincentiis was able to take over the starting role by the end of the regular season ( 2.59 GAA/.907 sv%) and that caught the eyes of the Winnipeg Jets’ scouts. GM Kevin Cheveldayoff ended up taking a gamble on him with the team’s 7th round pick in 2022 and the move seemingly paid off as Dom won the OHL Goalie of the Year the following season with impressive stats ( 2.33 GAA/.919 sv%). After a disappointing final Junior season that was impacted by a couple injuries, the Canadian tender turned pro for the 2024-25 campaign. Splitting his time between the AHL’s Manitoba Moose and the ECHL’s Norfolk Admirals put up okay stats as a rookie, but he wasn’t helped by the fact that the minor league’s roster took a step back talent-wise that season ( 2.84 GAA/.906 sv%). This season DiVincentiis continued to split the games with fellow goalie prospect Thomas Milic while putting up similar numbers on another poorly performing Moose squad ( 3.03 GAA/.896 sv%). Yet when the 22 yr old was handed the reins to the team’s playoff hopes, he certainly stepped up to the plate ( 1.43 GAA & a .955 sv% in 5 starts). The outstanding play of the Moose goalie was the only reason the low scoring Manitoba offense was able to win their opening playoff round and he continued the strong performance against the AHL’s #2 team in the 2nd round. While he couldn’t stop his team from eventual elimination, he greatly frustrated the Grand Rapids Griffins’ ( DET) scorers and that possibly impacted their play going forward ( got eliminated in the next round by the much lower ranked Chicago Wolves (CAR)). But that is the rub with DiVincentiis when it comes to his NHL potential…..he has shown that he has the game to play at an elite level…yet doing it on a regular enough basis to fully steal the starting job in Manitoba has remained beyond his grasp in his first 2 professional seasons. I will remind myself that goalies do take the longest to develop and also add that he was a 7th round pick…so it wasn’t like he was expected to take a quick path to the big league. The positive is thing is he has the size & tools to be an effective shot stopper….the rest is a mental thing, and we’ve seen that even a 3 time Vezina Trophy winner like Connor Hellebuyck has to continue to fight that battle ( especially in the playoffs). POTENTIAL: Ceiling: NHL Starting Goalie Most Likely: NHL Back Up/Depth Goalie Basement: AHL Starting Goalie ***** NHL CERTAINTY RATING = 5... Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:47:27 GMT BigOlJetAirliner https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56816042 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56816042 false false The pinnacle of the NHL season has arrived. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:35:49 GMT Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56815566 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56815566 true false Old myths die hard in Ottawa, and one of the hardest to kill is that the government of Justin Trudeau was on track to meet Canada’s climate change targets under Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:39:51 GMT Lorrie Goldstein https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56818799 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56818799 false false Postal workers have overwhelmingly approved a new five-year contract with wage increases of 6.5 percent and 3 percent in the first two years after prolonged labour disputes at Canada Post. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:26:27 GMT By\u00a0Christopher Reynolds https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56817986 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56817986 false false Winnipeg firefighters responded to three fires overnight, including a commercial building blaze on Seel Avenue that resulted in one firefighter being hospitalized. The fire was controlled by early morning, with Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:26:23 GMT Winnipeg Sun Staff https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56817985 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/articles/56817985 false false