Dave Minuk
@icdave.bsky.social
Editor of https://illegalcurve.com & analyst on the Illegal Curve Hockey & Post-Game Shows. Covering the NHL (Jets) & AHL (Moose).
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Lots to discuss on tonight’s IC Post-Game Show and the podcast now available for download.
Check out what Drew, @icdave.bsky.social and Ezra had to say after the Jets win over the Devils.
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Check out what Drew, @icdave.bsky.social and Ezra had to say after the Jets win over the Devils.
Podcast: illegalcurve.com/big-2nd-peri...
January 28, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Lots to discuss on tonight’s IC Post-Game Show and the podcast now available for download.
Check out what Drew, @icdave.bsky.social and Ezra had to say after the Jets win over the Devils.
Podcast: illegalcurve.com/big-2nd-peri...
Check out what Drew, @icdave.bsky.social and Ezra had to say after the Jets win over the Devils.
Podcast: illegalcurve.com/big-2nd-peri...
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Big 2nd period propels Winnipeg Jets to 4-3 win over NJ Devils to kick off road trip
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Big 2nd period propels Winnipeg Jets to 4-3 win over NJ Devils to kick off road trip
Recap of the game.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Big 2nd period propels Winnipeg Jets to 4-3 win over NJ Devils to kick off road trip
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Jets have a 4-2 lead after 40 minutes heading into the 2nd intermission.
Check out Insider Trading talking about the NHL club of Winnipeg.
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Check out Insider Trading talking about the NHL club of Winnipeg.
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TSN Insider Trading | Winnipeg Jets focused on winning amid speculation on change
Latest from Dreger on Jets direction and also Logan Stanley.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Jets have a 4-2 lead after 40 minutes heading into the 2nd intermission.
Check out Insider Trading talking about the NHL club of Winnipeg.
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Check out Insider Trading talking about the NHL club of Winnipeg.
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Forecast calling for El Niño?
He needed that one.
Nice pass by Vlad Namestnikov.
He needed that one.
Nice pass by Vlad Namestnikov.
January 28, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Forecast calling for El Niño?
He needed that one.
Nice pass by Vlad Namestnikov.
He needed that one.
Nice pass by Vlad Namestnikov.
After not scoring in his first 17 games with the Jets, Cole Koepke has five in his last 19.
He gives the Jets a 3-1 lead.
He gives the Jets a 3-1 lead.
January 28, 2026 at 1:40 AM
After not scoring in his first 17 games with the Jets, Cole Koepke has five in his last 19.
He gives the Jets a 3-1 lead.
He gives the Jets a 3-1 lead.
Top line reunited and they are looking dangerous offensively.
Second goal of the game for them as Gabriel Vilardi gets his 20th of the season just picking that top corner.
Scheifele and Connor both get their 37th assist of the season on this goal.
Second goal of the game for them as Gabriel Vilardi gets his 20th of the season just picking that top corner.
Scheifele and Connor both get their 37th assist of the season on this goal.
January 28, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Top line reunited and they are looking dangerous offensively.
Second goal of the game for them as Gabriel Vilardi gets his 20th of the season just picking that top corner.
Scheifele and Connor both get their 37th assist of the season on this goal.
Second goal of the game for them as Gabriel Vilardi gets his 20th of the season just picking that top corner.
Scheifele and Connor both get their 37th assist of the season on this goal.
Tic-Tac-Mark Scheifele as the Jets centre finishes off this nice passing play with Gabriel Vilardi and Kyle Connor to open the scoring in NJ.
That’s his 26th of the season.
He’s on pace for his second ever 40 goal season.
That’s his 26th of the season.
He’s on pace for his second ever 40 goal season.
January 28, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Tic-Tac-Mark Scheifele as the Jets centre finishes off this nice passing play with Gabriel Vilardi and Kyle Connor to open the scoring in NJ.
That’s his 26th of the season.
He’s on pace for his second ever 40 goal season.
That’s his 26th of the season.
He’s on pace for his second ever 40 goal season.
Check out the latest on the AHL club of Manitoba including a health update on Walker Duehr.
We also spoke with Parker Ford, Brayden Yager and head coach Mark Morrison.
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We also spoke with Parker Ford, Brayden Yager and head coach Mark Morrison.
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Manitoba Moose Practice Report
Latest from practice on the AHL club of Manitoba.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Check out the latest on the AHL club of Manitoba including a health update on Walker Duehr.
We also spoke with Parker Ford, Brayden Yager and head coach Mark Morrison.
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We also spoke with Parker Ford, Brayden Yager and head coach Mark Morrison.
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Fresh off three wins in four games against two top teams in their respective divisions, the Moose are on the ice for a skate.
Be sure to check out illegalcurve.com for the Practice Report.
Be sure to check out illegalcurve.com for the Practice Report.
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Fresh off three wins in four games against two top teams in their respective divisions, the Moose are on the ice for a skate.
Be sure to check out illegalcurve.com for the Practice Report.
Be sure to check out illegalcurve.com for the Practice Report.
“I felt for him. I've met him. He's a great guy. I just felt sad.….. I mean, that's the whole point of mental health, is sit down and listen, just talk to the guy, don’t speculate, don’t attack…”
Connor Hellebuyck on Linus Ullmark.
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Connor Hellebuyck on Linus Ullmark.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:07 PM
“I felt for him. I've met him. He's a great guy. I just felt sad.….. I mean, that's the whole point of mental health, is sit down and listen, just talk to the guy, don’t speculate, don’t attack…”
Connor Hellebuyck on Linus Ullmark.
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Connor Hellebuyck on Linus Ullmark.
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“Yeah, nobody’s hitting the ice, yet."
Jets head coach Scott Arniel doesn’t expect any of his injured defencemen (Pionk, Miller & Fleury) back before break.
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Jets head coach Scott Arniel doesn’t expect any of his injured defencemen (Pionk, Miller & Fleury) back before break.
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Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel doesn’t expect any of his injured defencemen back before break
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January 26, 2026 at 10:16 PM
“Yeah, nobody’s hitting the ice, yet."
Jets head coach Scott Arniel doesn’t expect any of his injured defencemen (Pionk, Miller & Fleury) back before break.
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Jets head coach Scott Arniel doesn’t expect any of his injured defencemen (Pionk, Miller & Fleury) back before break.
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Jets head coach Scott Arniel didn’t have much of an update on Pionk, Miller and Fleury other than he doesn’t expect them back before the break.
Did say Pionk and Miller could be on trip for medical treatment purposes.
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Did say Pionk and Miller could be on trip for medical treatment purposes.
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Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel doesn’t expect any of his injured defencemen back before break
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January 26, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Jets head coach Scott Arniel didn’t have much of an update on Pionk, Miller and Fleury other than he doesn’t expect them back before the break.
Did say Pionk and Miller could be on trip for medical treatment purposes.
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Did say Pionk and Miller could be on trip for medical treatment purposes.
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Today’s biggest breaking news out of Jets practice is that Mark Scheifele has shaved his mustache.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Today’s biggest breaking news out of Jets practice is that Mark Scheifele has shaved his mustache.
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Looks like Isaak Phillips, after helping the Moose earn a split with the AHL-leading Griffins, is heading on the road with the Jets as he’s listed back on the roster this morning.
Of note he played right side on Sunday for first time this season.
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Of note he played right side on Sunday for first time this season.
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Winnipeg Jets recall Isaak Phillips ahead of four game road trip
After spending the weekend with the Moose he’s back up with the Jets for their upcoming road trip.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Looks like Isaak Phillips, after helping the Moose earn a split with the AHL-leading Griffins, is heading on the road with the Jets as he’s listed back on the roster this morning.
Of note he played right side on Sunday for first time this season.
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Of note he played right side on Sunday for first time this season.
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Massive win by Manitoba knocking off Grand Rapids to hand AHL’s top team their first regulation loss of the season on the road.
Moose outshot them 18-7 in the final frame (overall 37-28) and win 3-2.
Impressive game by home team.
Post-game to follow on illegalcurve.com
Moose outshot them 18-7 in the final frame (overall 37-28) and win 3-2.
Impressive game by home team.
Post-game to follow on illegalcurve.com
January 25, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Massive win by Manitoba knocking off Grand Rapids to hand AHL’s top team their first regulation loss of the season on the road.
Moose outshot them 18-7 in the final frame (overall 37-28) and win 3-2.
Impressive game by home team.
Post-game to follow on illegalcurve.com
Moose outshot them 18-7 in the final frame (overall 37-28) and win 3-2.
Impressive game by home team.
Post-game to follow on illegalcurve.com
A late goal and it’s the Moose who get it as Jets prospect Brad Lambert puts home his fifth of the year to make it a 3-2 lead over the AHL leading Griffins with 27 seconds left in the 3rd.
Lots of good work by Phil Di Giuseppe to get the play into the Grand Rapids end.
Lots of good work by Phil Di Giuseppe to get the play into the Grand Rapids end.
January 25, 2026 at 11:05 PM
A late goal and it’s the Moose who get it as Jets prospect Brad Lambert puts home his fifth of the year to make it a 3-2 lead over the AHL leading Griffins with 27 seconds left in the 3rd.
Lots of good work by Phil Di Giuseppe to get the play into the Grand Rapids end.
Lots of good work by Phil Di Giuseppe to get the play into the Grand Rapids end.
Big goal for Jets prospect Danny Zhilkin who tied the game for the Moose with this sneaky backhand.
That’s his 8th goal of the season.
That’s his 8th goal of the season.
January 25, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Big goal for Jets prospect Danny Zhilkin who tied the game for the Moose with this sneaky backhand.
That’s his 8th goal of the season.
That’s his 8th goal of the season.
Jets prospect Jacob Julien in his first pro game here in Winnipeg leads the rush.
He gets it over to Brayden Yager who slides it across but the attempt to get it back to him = one too many passes and a dangerous chance goes amiss.
He gets it over to Brayden Yager who slides it across but the attempt to get it back to him = one too many passes and a dangerous chance goes amiss.
January 25, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Jets prospect Jacob Julien in his first pro game here in Winnipeg leads the rush.
He gets it over to Brayden Yager who slides it across but the attempt to get it back to him = one too many passes and a dangerous chance goes amiss.
He gets it over to Brayden Yager who slides it across but the attempt to get it back to him = one too many passes and a dangerous chance goes amiss.
A miscue by Ville Heinola at the blueline gives the Griffins a chance to go the other way.
It appeared Grand Rapids has taken a 2-1 lead but they wanted to review it.
After a quick look they call it a good goal by John Leonard just 55 seconds into the final frame.
It appeared Grand Rapids has taken a 2-1 lead but they wanted to review it.
After a quick look they call it a good goal by John Leonard just 55 seconds into the final frame.
January 25, 2026 at 10:11 PM
A miscue by Ville Heinola at the blueline gives the Griffins a chance to go the other way.
It appeared Grand Rapids has taken a 2-1 lead but they wanted to review it.
After a quick look they call it a good goal by John Leonard just 55 seconds into the final frame.
It appeared Grand Rapids has taken a 2-1 lead but they wanted to review it.
After a quick look they call it a good goal by John Leonard just 55 seconds into the final frame.
Jets prospect Nikita Chibrikov may not be a blocking specialist but this was a critical one with the Moose D pair having been on the ice for some time and needing a whistle.
January 25, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Jets prospect Nikita Chibrikov may not be a blocking specialist but this was a critical one with the Moose D pair having been on the ice for some time and needing a whistle.
This was a crazy sequence as Jets goalie prospect Domenic DiVincentiis was without his stick for some time (few minutes).
The Moose had possession and you’d think they’d try to get a whistle but play continued.
Griffins got a breakaway but he made a stop to keep the game tied.
The Moose had possession and you’d think they’d try to get a whistle but play continued.
Griffins got a breakaway but he made a stop to keep the game tied.
January 25, 2026 at 9:35 PM
This was a crazy sequence as Jets goalie prospect Domenic DiVincentiis was without his stick for some time (few minutes).
The Moose had possession and you’d think they’d try to get a whistle but play continued.
Griffins got a breakaway but he made a stop to keep the game tied.
The Moose had possession and you’d think they’d try to get a whistle but play continued.
Griffins got a breakaway but he made a stop to keep the game tied.
Late goal against allows the Griffins to tie the game.
Too many chances for Manitoba to give up to a team like Grand Rapids.
Too many chances for Manitoba to give up to a team like Grand Rapids.
January 25, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Late goal against allows the Griffins to tie the game.
Too many chances for Manitoba to give up to a team like Grand Rapids.
Too many chances for Manitoba to give up to a team like Grand Rapids.