It’ll be Bombers and Esks on TSN, not Laine’s likely Jets debut
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It’s a made-for-TV event: The highly-anticipated debut of rookie sensation Patrik Laine in a Winnipeg Jets uniform.
But… if Laine does indeed suit up on Friday night against the Edmonton Oilers, there will be no television audience to watch it. That’s because the pre-season game won’t be on TSN, which will be otherwise occupied a few kilometres away at Investors Group Field, broadcasting the Blue Bomber-Edmonton Eskimos CFL game from coast to coast.
The Jets haven’t confirmed that Laine will be in Friday’s lineup, but the odds are pretty good after sitting out the first two exhibition games with only four to go after Friday.
It’s worth noting captain Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele also haven’t played yet, so there’s a chance the trio will be on the ice Friday. Possibly on the same line… possibly playing against superstar Connor McDavid.
The Jets have already heard some concerns from fans aware of the issue. The club says the game will be available on the TSN GO app on their smartphones, tablets and computers using the in-house video feed accompanied by the TSN 1290 radio broadcast.
They are also exploring the possibility of carrying the video feed on the Winnipeg Jets website.
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Mike McIntyre is a sports reporter whose primary role is covering the Winnipeg Jets. After graduating from the Creative Communications program at Red River College in 1995, he spent two years gaining experience at the Winnipeg Sun before joining the Free Press in 1997, where he served on the crime and justice beat until 2016. Read more about Mike.
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