Time out

Hey folks,

Just taking a quick pause on the newsletter this week as Winnipeg Jets training camp winds down and we gear up for the start of a new season — exactly one week from today.

A couple of quick programming notes:

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Dump & Chase: Our weekly column returns this week with Ken Wiebe and me dusting off the crystal ball and offering up our fearless puck predictions. Look for it online Friday afternoon and in Saturday’s print edition.

The Warm-Up: Our game-day newsletter is back in action starting next Thursday, when the Jets host the Dallas Stars at Canada Life Centre. If you’re not already subscribed, sign up here. Each edition includes updates from the morning skate — forward lines, defence pairs, injury news — plus quotes from both locker rooms and our hot takes on what to expect.

Jets Mailbag: We’re also putting together the latest edition of our monthly mailbag, set to go online Oct. 12. Send us your questions about the team by simply replying to this email, and we’ll be sure to tackle them.

Enjoy the calm before the hockey storm. I’ll be back here next Thursday.

Mike McIntyre, Sports columnist

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