The 2026 Alumni Game marks the second time that a Winnipeg Jets alumni squad will meet a Canadian counterpart. In 2016, the Jets alumni defeated the Edmonton Oilers alumni 6-5 in the Heritage Classic alumni game at the field now known as Princess Auto Stadium.

Florida faces a frigid Winnipeg and a resurgent Jets team. Can the Panthers heat up on their lengthy road journey?

The Winnipeg Jets enter 2026 on the other end of the NHL standings from where they were beginning 2025. Not only are the 2024-25 Presidents' Trophy winners not in a playoff spot, but the Jets are last in the Central Division, the Western Conference and the entire NHL.

Given how they started, it would be easy to expect the Winnipeg Jets to throw in the towel this season. After all, they’ve had their struggles, and the playoff picture looks steep.

Veteran signings falter, leading to a last-place standings. Rethinking the 2025-26 season, writers debate emphasizing youth versus a playoff push.

“Some days you feel outnumbered and, holy moly, you’re in it,” DeMelo said. “But it’s all a blessing. It’s an amazing ride. All of the snuggles, all of the cries, all of the diaper changes, all of the laughs, it’s all worth it in the end.” Eric Comrie remembers calling his wife, Haley, from the road when their daughter, Capri, was a baby.

Filmmaker Johnny Ma wasn't exactly thrilled at the idea of changing plans to shoot his movie in Canada, but after spending a winter in Winnipeg, the director shifted the story's plot, giving the city a leading role in the film.

Former Winnipeg Jets forward Mason Appleton returns to his old stomping grounds on Saturday night with the Detroit Red Wings.