Darrin Bauming

Winnipeg

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Winnipeg hopes to re-sign Ehlers to new contract

1 month ago | nhl.com | Darrin Bauming

GM says forward, who can be free agent on July 1, is 'Jet-for-life-type player' May 22, 2025 WINNIPEG -- The Winnipeg Jets remain hopeful they can agree to a contract with pending free agent forward Nikolaj Ehlers. Ehlers is coming off a 63-point regular season (24 goals, 39 assists) in 69 games, one point shy of his career-high when he played all 82 games in 2016-17 (25 goals, 39 assists).
Hellebuyck feels adjustments may have led to playoff struggles with Jets

1 month ago | nhl.com | Darrin Bauming

Goalie was pulled 3 times in 1st round against Blues, says ‘you just can’t abandon your game’ May 20, 2025 WINNIPEG -- Connor Hellebuyck feels the adjustments he made to his game may have led to a drop in his performance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Winnipeg Jets goaltender struggled at times, particularly in the best-of-7 Western Conference First Round.
Hellebuyck, Jets blank Stars in Game 5 of West 2nd Round to stay alive

1 month ago | nhl.com | Darrin Bauming

Hellebuyck made 13 saves in the third period for his second shutout of the playoffs. The Stars lead the best-of-7 series 3-2. Game 6 will be at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Saturday. Mark Scheifele had a goal and an assist, and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for the Jets, who are the No. 1 seed from the Central Division. Kyle Connor and Neal Pionk each had two assists. Jake Oettinger made 31 saves for the Stars, who are the No. 2 seed from the Central.
Jets' 'backs are against the wall' facing elimination in Game 5 of West 2nd Round

1 month ago | nhl.com | Darrin Bauming

WINNIPEG -- The Winnipeg Jets are in do-or-die territory, as they face elimination in Game 5 of their best-of-7 Western Conference Second Round series against the Dallas Stars at Canada Life Centre on Thursday (9:30 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, TNT, truTV, MAX).
Hellebuyck makes 21 saves, Jets shut out Stars in Game 2 to even West 2nd Round

1 month ago | nhl.com | Darrin Bauming

Dallas won Game 1, 3-2 on Wednesday. Nikolaj Ehlers had two goals and an assist, and Gabriel Vilardi and Adam Lowry also scored for the Jets, who won the Presidents’ Trophy awarded annually to the team that finishes with the most points in the regular season. Jake Oettinger made 21 saves for the Stars, who are the No. 2 seed from the Central Division. Game 3 is in Dallas on Sunday (4:30 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TBS, SN, TVAS, CBC).
Rantanen scores 2nd straight hat trick, Stars top Jets in Game 1 of West 2nd Round

1 month ago | nhl.com | Darrin Bauming

Rantanen became the first player in Stanley Cup Playoffs history with multiple three-goal periods in the same postseason; he had 3 goals in the third period against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 7 to win the first round on Saturday. The forward has 14 points (eight goals, six assists) in his past four games. He has factored on 12 straight Dallas goals. Jake Oettinger made 30 saves for the Stars, who are the No. 2 seed from the Central Division.
Jets rally late in 3rd, defeat Blues in Game 7 on Lowry's 2OT goal

1 month ago | nhl.com | Darrin Bauming

Perfetti ties it with 2.2 seconds remaining for Winnipeg, which will play Dallas in 2nd round Blues at Jets | Recap | Round 1, Game 7 May 05, 2025 WINNIPEG -- Adam Lowry scored at 16:10 of the second overtime for the Winnipeg Jets, who rallied for a 4-3 win against the St. Louis Blues in Game 7 of the Western Conference First Round at Canada Life Centre on Sunday.
Jets rally late in 3rd, defeat Blues in Game 7 on Lowry's 2OT goal

1 month ago | nhl.com | Darrin Bauming

Lowry won it when he deflected Neal Pionk's shot from the right point past the blocker of Jordan Binnington. Lowry's goal came after the Jets tied it by scoring twice in the final two minutes of regulation with Connor Hellebuyck pulled for the extra skater. Vladislav Namestnikov cut it to 3-2 with 1:55 remaining when his centering pass deflected in off Blues defenseman Ryan Suter. Cole Perfetti then tied it 3-3 with 2.2 seconds remaining.
Scheifele game-time decision for Jets against Blues in Game 7

1 month ago | nhl.com | Darrin Bauming

Center skates on his own after missing Game 6 with undisclosed injury May 03, 2025 WINNIPEG -- Mark Scheifele will be a game-time decision for the Winnipeg Jets when they face the St. Louis Blues in Game 7 of the Western Conference First Round at Canada Life Centre on Sunday (7 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, TBS, MAX, FDSNMW).
Scheifele won’t travel, play for Jets in Game 6 vs. Blues

1 month ago | nhl.com | Darrin Bauming

Forward injured in Game 5 win; Winnipeg looks to advance to 2nd round May 01, 2025 WINNIPEG -- Mark Scheifele will not play for the Winnipeg Jets in Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center on Friday (8:00 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, TNT, truTV, Max). "He won’t be coming on the trip,” coach Scott Arniel said Thursday before the Jets boarded their flight to St. Louis.