The Winnipeg Jets return to the ice in simply 16 (Andrew Ladd) days for his or her 1st pre-season sport. The common season countdown is now all the way down to 34 days, the brand new quantity for Jets defenceman Ville Heinola. Preparations for the new-season proceed, and at this time the media and reporters spoke to a number of members of the Jets. One of many casual Jets media availabilities that caught my consideration was from Luke Schenn. The veteran defenceman is getting ready for his first full season as a Winnipeg Jet.
Luke Schenn was one of many Jets 2025 commerce deadline acquisitions, becoming a member of them from the Penguins on the deadline for a pair of draft picks. Schenn was requested a number of questions throughout his temporary 4 minute dialog with the media following an off-the-cuff workforce skate. Subjects included his preparations for his first full season with the workforce, what he thinks of the brand new additions to the Jets, and the way he can really feel extra snug together with his new teammates.
After observing the Jets low season the place many of the gamers are returning, Schenn stated “it’s going to be nice to get everybody again collectively”. Schenn isn’t any stranger to taking part in for a brand new workforce (having performed for 9 NHL groups earlier than the Jets), so he understands the significance of adapting to whoever is in his locker room. Getting into his 18th season within the NHL, Schenn says he’s already feeling snug together with his teammates and coaches, and his household is becoming a member of him this season in Winnipeg too. Schenn stated “it’s extra of a seamless transition, fairly than being the brand new man or the brand new child in school”.
Shifting subjects to the Jets latest low season acquisitions, Schenn echoed the excitement that town has round Jonathan Toews. By way of the opposite strikes the Jets made, Schenn stated “in each low season, each group goes by way of modifications and we’re no totally different. You lose a few guys in free company, and also you achieve a pair superior veteran gamers who’ve received Stanley Cups earlier than”. Schenn went on to acknowledge Tanner Pearson and Gustav Nyquist, gamers who he’s performed with previously on totally different groups.
Toews and different Jets veterans will probably be again in Manitoba subsequent week forward of the coaching camp that can begin in lower than two weeks. Schenn informed the media that he is aware of that Toews, a three-time Stanley Cup winner, will be capable of assist the Jets in additional methods than one. Schenn stated “he in all probability received’t even should say a phrase the whole 12 months, simply his presence, strolling round and being right here could be sufficient. However once you’ve acquired three Cups and the resume he has… you dream of [that] as a child for certain”. Schenn is happy to see town of Winnipeg welcome Toews to the workforce as he makes his return to the NHL after 2+ years.
The 35-year previous seems excited and able to get issues began on October ninth in opposition to the Dallas Stars. The best-handed defenceman ought to be slotted into the Jets’ third defence pairing alongside Haydn Fleury to begin the season. Schenn brings 1072 video games of NHL expertise into this season, scoring 44 objectives and 161 assists for 205 factors. Keep tuned for extra media availability with different Jets gamers because the 2025-26 NHL season approaches!
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