Veteran wingers Shawn Matthias and Drew Stafford look ready to go, and that means the Winnipeg Jets begin the NHL season with 23 willing and able bodies.
The Central Division squad is healthy heading into tonight’s season opener against the Carolina Hurricanes, although head coach Paul Maurice, somewhat superstitious, balked at discussing the issue in depth Wednesday afternoon.
"Why would you do that to me? Do you hate me?" he jokingly asked a media member, following practice at the MTS Iceplex. "Why don’t just start screaming ‘shutout’ while you’re at it.
'It's a long season, and we're healthy today.