Jets Week Ahead: Schedule and Storylines – Hellebuyck’s Gold, Morrissey’s Injury and More – The Hockey Writers Winnipeg Jets Latest News, Analysis and More

The NHL is officially back from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, and there is a huge amount of news circulating around the franchise right now. Here are the top storylines for the Winnipeg Jets this week and their upcoming schedule.

Hellebuyck’s Olympic gold and MVP award

Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck returns to Winnipeg on an incredibly high note. He just led Team USA to a 2-1 gold medal overtime victory against Canada yesterday, making 41 saves in the final.

He was named the tournament’s top goaltender, finishing with a perfect 5-0-0 record, a 1.18 goals-against average and a sparkling .956 save percentage. Kyle Connor also returns with a gold medal, although he was largely a healthy slider for the Americans.

Morrissey’s injury status

Defenseman Josh Morrissey returns with a silver medal for Team Canada, but he missed Sunday’s gold medal game due to an injury suffered earlier in the tournament. His availability for the Jets’ return this week is questionable. Insiders say Morrissey will miss a “major chunk of time” with an upper-body injury.

Trade deadline sell-off rumors

With the NHL Trade Deadline quickly approaching on March 6, the Jets are dominating the rumor mill expected sellers. Defenseman Logan Stanley, who is coming off a career year (nine goals, 18 points) and is a pending unrestricted free agent, has publicly acknowledged the trade noise and stated that he is taking it “day by day.” Other notable names floating around in the trade rumors include veteran Jonathan Toews, Nino Niederreiter, Luke Schenn and Gustav Nyquist.

The Playoff Push & Pionk’s return

Despite the noise, captain Adam Lowry and Mark Scheifele have openly stated that the locker room has not given up on the late-season play-offs yet, even though they are currently eleven points away from a wildcard spot. They get a boost on the blue line this week as head coach Scott Arniel confirmed defenseman Neal Pionk is healthy and ready to return after missing 11 straight games.

Upcoming planning Outlook

The Jets embark on a three-game road trip in the Pacific Division to restart their season. This is a “do or die” process for the current selection. Playing the Vancouver Canucks, Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks will give them a realistic chance to gain some much-needed momentum, but you can rest assured that general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff will be evaluating these exact matchups to finalize his strategy before the trade deadline.

Jets schedule this week

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