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The Jets have played their first game of the season, blowing a late third-period lead to the Bruins before ultimately falling 4-3 in an exciting overtime finish. We shared some more thoughts on the season opener, look ahead to the two-game road trip out east that begins Sunday in Detroit, discuss the NHL debuts of Tyrel Bauer and Viggo Björck, and preview this afternoon’s Moose and Wolves season opener in Winnipeg.

Guest: Jets team reporter Jamie Thomas at 58:40

An exciting OT but the Bruins win it 4-3 limiting the Jets to a single point in the opening game of the 2026-27 season for Winnipeg.

Drew, Dave and Ezra broke down post-game 1 of 84 this season.

The Winnipeg Jets kick off the 2026-27 campaign against the Boston Bruins, and we’re live from Cityplace for our first Illegal Curve Special Edition Show of the regular season. Drew, Ezra and Dave will bring you the latest news from morning skate, break down the season-opening matchup and get you set for puck drop.

Following his first summer as a pro, Jets prospect Colby Barlow heads into his second season with the Moose with a much better understanding of what it takes, both on and off the ice, to succeed at this level. We caught up with him during Moose production day to discuss his adjustment to pro hockey, offseason training, using his shot effectively, growth from the playoffs, being surrounded by fellow Jets prospects and his own NHL aspirations.

Topics:
1) How was his summer? (:12)
2) What did he focus on during offseason? (:26)
3) The jump from junior to pro/how long did it take to adjust? (1:15)
4) How long did it take him to understand it? (2:22)
5) How can he use his shot effectively at this level? (2:54)
6) Did things get easier for him towards the end of the regular season? (3:32)
7) Growth he gained in the playoffs (4:23)
8) Excitement having so many Jets prospects on the team (5:36)
9) Finding out his Owen Sound teammate Deni Goure joined the organization (6:18)
10) Having the year under his belt, allowing for hockey to be focus (7:02)
11) What was it like at Jets training camp? (7:54)
12) Seeing Tyrel Bauer and Brayden Yager up with the Jets (8:30)
13) Does he think about his own NHL debut? (8:58)

We saw Jets wavier claim Clay Stevenson on the ice for the first time with his new teammates in Winnipeg at practice.

Following skate we had a chance to catch up with the Albertan about the opportunity ahead of him, playing in Canada, his relationship with Stuart Skinner, learning from goalie coach Wade Flaherty and more.