Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The Winnipeg Jets

The Winnipeg Jets are now 7-0-0, and had to survive a pesky Seattle Kraken squad to do so. How did Winnipeg fare in one of its toughest tests thus far? Was the top line able to perform at an acceptable level, or should we still be concerned? Who played hero for the Jets in a game of extremely narrow margins? Should we be concerned about the performance of Winnipeg's top defensive pairing? Support...

On today's special episode, we're joined by Winnipeg Jets prospect and recently-named Niagara IceDogs Kevin He! What's led to the hot start for both He and the team? Did He's time with the Jets at the development camp lead to any interesting insights? What lies ahead for He's season? We also preview Winnipeg's upcoming game against the Seattle Kraken, and wax poetic about the greatness of the Hell...

Another day, another Winnipeg Jets victory. This time, the Jets downed a pesky, frustrating St. Louis Blues squad that refused to make things easy. Who led the way, and who struggled? Is Cole Perfetti finally becoming the elite player we have all pegged him to be? How is Ehlers handling his increasing volume of minutes? What can we take away from the best start in Jets franchise history? Can Winni...

On Bryan Little night, the Winnipeg Jets put on a fun performance against a talented Pittsburgh Penguins offense (sans Rutger McGroarty). How did the Jets fare against a Pens team that has lots of offensive punch but questionable defending? Was Winnipeg able to put together a full 60 minutes, or is there still room for improvement? Which lines stood out the most, and which do we still need to see...

The Winnipeg Jets have just finished whalloping the San Jose Sharks to the tune of 8 goals, 4 of which were scored on the power play. What stood out in Winnipeg's rout of the Californian rebuilders? Are the Jets finally starting to piece together a 5v5 game? Just how good was the Namestnikov line? Are they finally putting the puzzle pieces together? Just how good are Winnipeg's special teams this...

The Winnipeg Jets are preparing to welcome back Logan Stanley to the team ahead of a Friday night lights match-up with the San Jose Sharks. Will Stanley draw in over Fleury, or will Winnipeg wait to bring him in? Has Fleury played well enough to remain in the line-up? Why should the Jets be reticent to change the blueline arrangement? Will we see McGroarty get recalled ahead of the Pittsburgh game...

The Winnipeg Jets have yet to truly find a solution to their second line centre woes, especially with Namestnikov looking a bit slow out of the gates. Will Adam Lowry be able to step up and carry the role in the meantime? Why is he suited (or ill suited) for the job? Who else could potentially fill this position? Which Jets have impressed with early-season breakouts? Should we be concerned about P...

Tonight's episode kicks off with a look at how our fledgling future Winnipeg Jets are doing. Is Kevin He's potential starting to skyrocket? What might his sudden offensive explosion mean for his Jets future? Does Winnipeg have two future Adam Lowry's in Walton and Julien? Will Barlow be able to rediscover his offensive game with Oshawa? How are the top Moose prospects faring in their first few gam...

In improbable fashion, the Winnipeg Jets are 3-0 to start the season for the first time in franchise history. What's made this particular run of victories as unlikely as it's been? Is the key to winning to...pull your goalie? What stood out in Winnipeg's win over the Minnesota Wild this past weekend? Will the Jets 5v5 offense get off the ground, or does the coaching staff need to make some adjustm...

On tonight's show, we reflect on Winnipeg's home opener, which began with somewhat inauspicious proceedings. After taking nearly an entire game to score, the Jets were able to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Who rose to the challenge to help Winnipeg escape a first home loss? Should we be somewhat concerned about the offensive struggles? Will Winnipeg consider some line changes to the skil...

After a rousing 6-0 win over Edmonton, the Winnipeg Jets return to home ice for their Winnipeg home opener against the Blackhawks. Is this the best iteration of Chicago the Jets have seen in some time? Are the Hawks even that good, despite all the roster changes? What should we expect from a team that's still in the rebuilding stages? How can Winnipeg achieve the 5 to 10% improve Scott Arniel prea...

Opening night of the Winnipeg Jets season couldn't have gone much better, with the Jets routing the Oilers 6-0. What went well for Winnipeg in a game where the top-6 didn't score at 5v5? Should we be a bit concerned about the second line? Just how many points might this Lowry line accumulate this season? Are the special teams truly special once again? How might a functional power play and penalty...

Opening night of the 2024-25 NHL season is underway, and Winnipeg Jets fans are still waiting their turn to watch their favorite team take the ice. How have the early games looked so far? Will the Blues remain a pesky annoyance in the middle of the Central pack? How has Utah looked in their first game? Will Winnipeg be able to slow down McDavid for once? Is this Oilers team even deeper than the sq...

The Winnipeg Jets have announced their final roster to start the season, and fan reception has been mixed, to say the least. Why is the fanbase angsty once again? Did the Jets go back on their promise to rely on the youth, or is there more to the story? What might it take for Lambert or Chibrikov to get NHL time this season? Is there an actual pathway for the prospects to make the team, or was Rut...

With preseason finally over, the Winnipeg Jets have sent the last of their roster cuts back down to the minors and junior. The roster we're left with is rather familiar, and that has many Jets fans concerned. Is this team really good enough to be a contender? Why did the Jets spend all of summer talking about the youth, only to integrate virtually none of them into the opening night roster? What w...

The preseason is rapidly approaching an end, and the Winnipeg Jets still have a few challenging decisions to make on the line-up. Will Lambert stick around with the big club, or is a demotion inevitable? Which of the blueliners will be placed in the 6th and 7th D spots? Is Lundmark a name worth keeping in mind for future Jets defensive pairs, or his is future likely with the Moose? Will Vilardi be...

The end of preseason is near, and the Winnipeg Jets have shown some interesting potential final lines for fans to pick apart. Will Connor-Scheifele-Vilardi finally silence the critics? Is the duo of Perfetti and Ehlers going to be a tide-turner for Winnipeg? How might Niederreiter flourish alongside the likes of Lambert? Will Gustafsson have a role with Winnipeg this year, or is he destined to be...

On tonight's episode, we check in on Winnipeg's favorite son, Rutger McGroarty. Has he taken the city of Pittsburgh by storm? What challenging lessons has he learned, now that the big league realities are settling in? Is Brayden Yager going to be the one that got away? What happened to poor Patrik Laine? Is his season over, or will he skate once again? Just how glad are we that Connor Hellebuyck s...

The Central is arguably the deepest and toughest division in the NHL, with the Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators, Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets leading the way. On this Locked On NHL Season Preview Round Table, Ann Kimmel (Locked On Predators), Chris Micieli (Locked On Avalanche), Harrison Lee (Locked On Jets) and Joey Erickson (Locked On Stars) break down the landscape of a Central Divisio...

With the Winnipeg Jets narrowing down their roster selections, a few prospects have been sent back to juniors or the Moose. Which young guns made the cut, and which have been returned to their respective leagues? Will Lambert or Chibrikov actually make the Jets line-up to start the season? What can we infer from some of the weekend scrimmage lines? Are we really going to see Connor-Scheifele-Vilar...

After a handful of preseason games, it seems like Brad Lambert isn't quite ready for the primetime lights of Winnipeg Jets hockey. Might Nikita Chibrikov be? Why is he also likely to join Brad with the Moose? Are the Jets going to let both stay up with the big club and try to find their way, or will Winnipeg lean on the vets for the time being? How will the Jets deal with the long-term injuries to...

Tonight's preseason action may have been a little lopsided in favor of the hosts, but there are still lessons to be drawn from Winnipeg's overwhelming victory. Does Lambert look ready to take on the mantle of 2C? What does he still need to do to cement his spot there? Are the special teams finally special again? Should we get excited about the puck movement on the power play? Are we worried about...

Winnipeg's second preseason game, featuring an entirely different line-up, ended in a narrow defeat. What should we take away from a game featuring most of the AHL squads for the Jets and Oilers? Were any of Winnipeg's top prospects in this game? How did the vets fare in a return to some early action? Is Comrie going to win the back-up job over the next few weeks, or will Winnipeg stick with Kahko...

Saturday saw the Winnipeg Jets open their preseason account with a 5-2 defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Wild, but was the loss as bad as the scoreline looks? How did top prospects like Chibrikov and Lambert fare? Are the special teams looking any better than they did last season? What can we actually take away from relatively meaningless scrimmage hockey? Should we be a bit nervous about the b...

Today's news at the Winnipeg Jets training camp has hung heavily over the team. Ville Heinola is likely to miss significant time due to a post-surgery ankle infection. How are the Jets going to compensate with the loss of one of their better puck-moving blueliners? Will one of Coghlan, Fleury, and Stanley be capable of stepping up in the time of need? Is it too early to sound the alarms on Winnipe...