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Lauren Theisen

Neal Pionk #4 of the Winnipeg Jets falls to the ice during the game against the St. Louis Blues on December 17, 2025 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Jets Are Stuck On The Tarmac

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Drew Magary

Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers reacts during Game One of the American League Wild Card Series between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians.

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Hunting For The Wettest Guys Of The MLB Playoffs, With Lauren Theisen

Copies of Hillary Clinton's book "What Happened" sit on a shelf

A Short Farewell To The NHL’s Second-Round Losers

Barry Petchesky

DALLAS, TX - MAY 13: Dallas Stars center Mikael Granlund (64) scores a goal for a hat trick during game 4 of round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Dallas Stars and the Winnipeg Jets on May 13, 2025 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Mikael Granlund Takes Jets Downapeg

DALLAS, TX - MAY 11: Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) tries to block a shot during the game between the Dallas Stars and the Winnipeg Jets on May 11, 2025 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Rulebook Aficionados: Let’s Ride

WINNIPEG, CANADA - MAY 7: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Dallas Stars celebrates his second period goal against the Winnipeg Jets with teammates at the bench in Game One of the Second Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Canada Life Centre on May 7, 2025 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

On His Third Team Of The Season, Mikko Rantanen Is Second To None

Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the Winnipeg Jets stands on the ice in front of the Whiteout crowd prior to puck drop

Connor Hellebuyck Earned A Reprieve

Ray Ratto

WINNIPEG, CANADA - MAY 4: Winnipeg Jets players salute the fans following a 4-3 double overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Canada Life Centre on May 4, 2025 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

They’ll Talk About That One In Winnipeg Forever

ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 24: Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the Winnipeg Jets gives up a goal to the St. Louis Blues in the first period of Game Three of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 24, 2025 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Rovak/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Jets Have A Connor Hellebuyck Problem, And The Only Solution Is More Connor Hellebuyck

WINNIPEG, CANADA - APRIL 19: Winnipeg Jets players celebrate on the ice following a 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game One of Game One of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Canada Life Centre on April 19, 2025 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Darcy Finley/NHLI via Getty Images)

That’s About As Hot As It Gets In Winnipeg

WINNIPEG, CANADA - APRIL 23: Winnipeg Jets fans cheer on their team as they get set to face off against the Colorado Avalanche in Game Two of the First Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canada Life Centre on April 23, 2024, in Winnipeg, Canada. (Photo by David Lipnowski/Getty Images)

The Stanley Cup’s Got To Return To Canada Sometime, Right?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Gabriel Vilardi #13 of the Winnipeg Jets celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the second period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

Gabe Vilardi, You Filthy Boy

Goaltenders Connor Hellebuyck (left, in a helmet) and Eric Comrie (right, arms flung up as if to give a big hug) of the Winnipeg Jets celebrate following a 7-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Might As Well Believe In The Winnipeg Jets

Connor Hellebuyck during the singing of O Canada

There’s Nothing To Do In Winnipeg But Wait

Winnipeg Jets players salute the fans after their win

The Jets Ripped Up The Script

Nikolaj Ehlers #27 and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the Winnipeg Jets celebrate with teammates following a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at the Canada Life Centre on January 11, 2024 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Winnipeg Just Keeps Winning, Even If Nobody Notices

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Gabriel Vilardi #13 of the Winnipeg Jets celebrates his second period goal against the Detroit Red Wings with teammates at the bench at the Canada Life Centre on December 20, 2023 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Gabe Vilardi Is Making Up For Lost Time In Winnipeg

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 27: in Game Five of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 27, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Jets Are Piss And Rick Bowness Is Pissed

Mark Scheifele and Mikael Backlund fight as their teams scrum

The Flames Might Actually Want To Keep Playing

(Original Caption) Chicago Black Hawk Bobby Hull skids to a stop on the ice.

Bobby Hull Was Not Complicated

Justin Ellis

Sometimes You Have To Embrace The Spectacle

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA - MARCH 27: Jay Beagle #83 of the Arizona Coyotes faces off with Pierre-Luc Dubois #80 of the Winnipeg Jets in the second period during a game on March 27, 2022 at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jason Halstead/Getty Images)

Circle This Game On Your Calendar, And Then Burn The Calendar

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 14: Head coach Paul Maurice of the Winnipeg Jets looks on against the Florida Panthers during the third period at BB&amp;T Center on November 14, 2019 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Some Coaches Know When It’s Time To Go

during the 2018 NHL Awards nominee media availability at the Encore Las Vegas on June 19, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kevin Cheveldayoff Played Dumb And The NHL Bought It

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA - JUNE 04: A limited number of fans cheer as the Winnipeg Jets face off against the Montreal Canadiens to start Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs on June 4, 2021 at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jason Halstead/Getty Images)