The Winnipeg Jets and visiting Minnesota Wild begin their post-Christmas schedules Saturday with something to prove.

Two Winnipeg Jets prospects will represent their country at the 2026 World Junior Championship. Defenseman Alfons Freij and Sascha Boumedienne will suit up for Team Sweden at this year’s World Juniors.

Negotiations between the ECHL and Players Association broke down over a new collective bargaining agreement, prompting players to go on strike Friday.

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The Jets still face a long road to being a playoff team again, but it's possible they'll dig themselves out of the hole they're in.

For the past two seasons, the top of the Central Division has been clearly defined. The Winnipeg Jets, Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche have been three of the top teams in the NHL.

SALT LAKE CITY — Clayton Keller scored 13 seconds into overtime and the Utah Mammoth beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Sunday. Lawson Crouse, JJ Peterka and Alexander Kerfoot also scored for Utah, and Karel Vejmelka stopped 22 shots. The Mammoth won for the second time in three games.

Clayton Keller scored in overtime to secure a 4-3 victory for the Utah Mammoth against the Winnipeg Jets, after the team nearly lost a three-goal lead.

SALT LAKE CITY -- Clayton Keller scored 13 seconds into overtime, and the Utah Mammoth recovered after giving up two goals 25 seconds apart late in the third period to defeat the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 at Delta Center on Sunday.

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The Winnipeg Jets enter the Christmas break with a 15-17-3 record, sitting eighth in the wild-card race. Some players have thrilled fans with dazzling goals and clutch assists, earning their spot on Santa’s Nice List, while others have racked up penalties, turnovers, or costly mistakes that might have them double-checking their status.

WINNIPEG, Dec. 22, 2025 – The Winnipeg Jets will host their second annual Ukrainian Heritage Night on Jan. 6, 2026, when they face the Vegas Golden Knights at 7 p.m. The game will celebrate Manitoba’s Ukrainian community, which is one of the largest Ukrainian populations in Canada, with Ukrainian dance, music and food.