Winnipeg Jets at Anaheim Ducks
On Winnipeg Jets game days, sports writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe provide updates, news, and quotes from the morning skate, including injury reports and lineup information, several hours before puck drop.
Arniel Calls for Team Action
After a tough 2-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Friday, marking the team’s second straight defeat to start a six-game road trip, Jets head coach Scott Arniel focused on individual accountability.
“To be straight up, I had one-on-ones with players,” Arniel told reporters at the Honda Center. “Because we have a large number of new guys and we’re teaching them as we go, I never really got a chance since training camp to say, ‘OK, this is now what I expect of you.’”
“Each guy knows their role, what I expect and what the coaches expect of them. So let’s go out and do it as a whole.”
Injury Update
There was encouraging news Sunday morning as Cole Perfetti, sidelined with an ankle injury, prepared to make his season debut after missing the first 14 games.
San Jose goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic made a key save during Friday’s game, underscoring the Jets’ struggle to convert chances in tight matchups.
Author’s Summary
The Winnipeg Jets, coming off consecutive losses, look to rebound against Anaheim after coach Arniel’s player meetings and the return of forward Cole Perfetti.