Winnipeg blue-liner Jacob Trouba is a grizzled veteran by most standards, but he says he hasn't lost his enthusiasm for pre-season hockey.
"I still like it. I haven't played a hockey game in a while so it's exciting," said the fifth-year NHLer before the Jets departed for tonight's third pre-season game in St. Paul, Minn., against the Minnesota Wild (7 p.m., TSN3, TSN 1290).
"I mean, it's nice to get back out there, and for me, having not quite figured out how I like to start the season, I guess. I've been a little sluggish in years past, so I'm trying to use this to be a bit more sharper, a little more focused and really get all the kinks worked out before the season starts.