Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The Winnipeg Jets

No ifs, ands, or buts about it...game 4 is a must-win for the Winnipeg Jets. If they can't find a way to win on the road against the Dallas Stars, their odds of making it to the Conference Finals shrinks to the slimmest of margins. What adjustments can the coaching staff make to even the tide of the series once again? Will Winnipeg finally prove it can win away from home when the Stars have alread...

Game 3 presented a unique opportunity for the Winnipeg Jets to exorcise their road demons and prove they could get the job done in Dallas. For half the game, that looked like it might happen. A controversial third period decision that led to a Dallas Stars goal, followed by a patented Jets road collapse, left Winnipeg fans reeling. What went wrong in this huge test? Was game 2 at home any better?...

Things are looking up in the city of Winnipeg as top-pairing blueliner Josh Morrissey is set to return to the line-up against the Dallas Stars. How will the Jets line-up against the Stars in game 2? Are we seeing any major adjustments from Arniel, and what impact might those changes have? How is Morrissey's return going to shape the outcome of this series? Will he be Winnipeg's X factor in the sec...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Haley Taylor Simon (Locked On Blues) and Shukri Wrights (Locked On NHL Game Night) are here to talk about the back to back Game 7 comebacks in Round 1 of the NHL playoffs, the Sam Bennett incident vs the Maple Leafs, the upcoming second round series’, and the shock that everyone had with the New York Islanders and Uta...

After the breathless excitement of back-to-back game 7's for Dallas and Winnipeg, we weren't sure what to expect from either team in the opening bout of their playoff series. While the Jets and Stars created some decent chances, a mixture of poor Jets finishing and Dallas' resurgent Mikko Rantanen put Winnipeg behind in the series early. Are the Jets in any particular trouble, or is this a small b...

A tense, last-minute end to the opening round of the NHL playoffs saw the Winnipeg Jets drag themselves to a historic win over St. Louis. Their reward is a match-up with the vaunted Dallas Stars, fresh off eliminating the Colorado Avalanche. What will the opening game of the series look like for each time? Will Winnipeg once again rely on home cooking to carry it through, or will we see the Jets b...

On tonight's special Locked On crossover episode, we welcome Dallas Stars host Joey Erickson to preview the upcoming Central division showdown between two teams that feel the Cup is their destiny. What are the biggest storylines for both squads? Which players will fans want to commit to memory before the puck drops? Are there any X factors or hidden storylines that might push one team to the Confe...

Game 7 was do-or-die for the Winnipeg Jets. The St. Louis Blues had them backed in a corner, having taken every away game from Winnipeg. The Jets were already down Scheifele, and then lost Morrissey early into the final game of the series. The old Jets might have crumbled. In fact, they looked like they already were 20 minutes in. Instead, Winnipeg dug deeper than it ever has before and delivered...

Game 6 was a chance for the Winnipeg Jets to stamp their ticket to round 2. It should have been a remarkable moment after a gutsy 5 win. Instead, the Winnipeg Jets made themselves look like frauds in front of the experienced, upstart St. Louis Blues. What went wrong in a game that wasn't a must-win, but felt like it for narrative reasons? Is Hellebuyck going to kill any playoff aspirations this te...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah Hockey Club), and Ann Kimmel (Locked On Predators) are here to talk about the biggest surprises of the playoffs so far, plus the 2026 ASG is cancelled, and Vancouver needs a new coach   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your...

Game 5 felt like the weight of the world lay upon Winnipeg's shoulders. The Jets, labeled as playoff frauds for so many seasons, needed to answer a tough St. Louis Blues team that embarrassed Winnipeg on the road. Home ice proved to be a godsend to the Jets, with Winnipeg's offensive prowess showing up and down the line-up in a huge performance against the Blues. It unfortunately came at a cost, w...

It isn't game 7, but it sure feels like it for both the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues. In what could be a series-defining moment for both teams, and potentially a franchise-defining one for the Jets, much is at stake. To walk through the series so far and what lies ahead, we welcome Haley Taylor Simon from the Locked On St. Louis Blues podcast to chat about the biggest takeaways so far. Will e...

The series between the St. Louis Blues and Winnipeg Jets has landed squarely in tied territory. With just a few games remaining, it is now a best-of-three. How will Winnipeg reset and respond on Wednesday? Is the team capable of reversing troubling trends, or will Winnipeg fold as it has in other playoff runs? Is Hellebuyck truly at fault? What's going on with his regular season and playoff splits...

After a rough game 3 outing against the St. Louis Blues, one could be forgiven for thinking the Winnipeg Jets would respond mightily in game 4. After a promising open 20 minutes, it even looked like this would play out that exact way. Instead, the Jets spent the remainder of the game getting crushed by the Blues. What went wrong for Winnipeg for a second straight game? Why is Arniel continuing to...

The Winnipeg Jets walked into game 3 with a 2-0 series lead, and left the rink in St. Louis with a 2-1 series advantage. What went wrong in a game that felt like a complete breakdown? Were there specific moments that crippled Winnipeg's best efforts? Did DeMelo's absence really scramble the defensive pairings enough to cause this result? Why were the Jets so undisciplined in this effort? What adju...

The Winnipeg Jets have bared their teeth in the playoffs, and it's led to a great 2-0 series start against the St. Louis Blues. Things can always be better, and the Jets will likely want to square away a few details before a potential next round opponent. Can Winnipeg find a way to start games faster and clean up the puck management? Will the officiating be this stringent in deeper rounds, and sho...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Shukri Wrights (Locked On NHL Game Night), Erica L Ayala (Locked On Kraken), Ann Kimmel (Locked On Predators), Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) and Haley Taylor Simon (Locked On Blues) are here to talk about the biggest surprises of the playoffs so far and which playoff rivalry is the best rivalry, before taking a quick lo...

The first round of the 2025 NHL playoffs continues to roll along, and the early results have been a bit nutty. Which series in the West have Winnipeg fans been closely following? What might impact future Jets match-ups if Winnipeg advances? Are there any notable surprises from the Eastern side of the bracket? Is there even a clear-cut Cup contender past the Florida squads and Washington? Did Arnie...

With the weight of massive expectations hanging above the Winnipeg Jets, the team once again delivered the goods in a huge 2-1 victory over the Blues. What went right for a Winnipeg squad that's continued to find ways to get the job done? Was Hellebuyck finally back to his regular season form? How did the blueline handle St. Louis' early pressure? Has Arniel become the player whisperer this team b...

The Winnipeg Jets are still riding the high of a huge game 1 come-from-behind victory, and are ready to get back to work in game 2 against the Blues. Will we see any changes ahead of this pivotal playoff match-up? What takeaways from game 1 might have a bearing on the rest of this series? Will Arniel have anything in mind he'd like to clean up, or will Winnipeg pick up where it left off at the sta...

The Winnipeg Jets have made one of their biggest decisions in recent memory, making Neal Pionk a Jet for the foreseeable future. Is this the best choice for them to make? Why might Winnipeg fans have a somewhat mixed reception to his new contract? What are the early line rushes looking like for both the Jets and the Blues? Are there any intriguing adjustments from either team? What do we make of t...

On tonight's show, we're joined by Locked On St. Louis Blues podcast host Hailey Taylor Simon to discuss the upcoming playoff series between the Blues and the Jets. Who will have the decisive edge between these two teams? Will we see a repeat of the 2019 series outcome? What are the biggest storylines and players to watch for this series? Are there any underrated players or X factors that could de...

The regulars season is FINALLY over, and we're all primed for a Winnipeg Jets playoff run. In Winnipeg's final regular season outing, what did we see ahead of the playoff start this coming weekend? Did everyone manage to stay healthy against the Ducks? What other big news did the Jets drop earlier this afternoon, and will it impact some of this summer's off-season roster decisions? What should we...

NOTE: Recorded before the Western Conference wildcards and WC2 in the East are set   Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild) and Shukri Wrights (Locked On NHL Game Night) are talking about the biggest surprises and disappointments of the NHL season, before talking about which first round match-ups could involve an upset…   Suppo...

The NHL season is finally at an end, and the Winnipeg Jets now know which team awaits them for the first playoff round. A rematch with the St. Louis Blues was always on the cards, but now it's confirmed and locked in. Will Winnipeg vanquish one of its old demons in the hunt for the revenge tour playoff run? What will the Jets do for the last game of the season? Will we see an altered line-up, or i...