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With training camp all wrapped up following Friday night’s exhibition game against the Avalanche, the Jets will spend a few days in Colorado team building.

Join us for two hours starting at 9 AM CT on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show as we reflect on the last nine days of training camp, cover the roster battles, look at final camp cuts, discuss the NHL announcing that Jets statistics will include both iterations of the franchise, get into the latest regarding Connor Hellebuyck and much more.

Jeff Hamilton, of the Canadian Press and who is also covering the Jets for Sportsnet joined us at 29:04.

Following morning skate we heard from Jets head coach Scott Arniel who began today's media availability discussing placing guys on waivers (Ford, Chibrikov, Gregor & Phillips) as well as assigning Thomas Milic, less guys being waivers exempt at camp and that impact on decision making, importance of the game tonight on final roster, opportunity for Tyrel Bauer, his veteran 4th line, health updates and more.

Heading into the final exhibition game of the pre-season, there is a big opportunity for Jets drafted defenceman Tyrel Bauer who was paired alongside Mario Ferraro today at morning skate. He spoke about training camp, the work he put in this summer in Winnipeg, being paired with Ferraro, facing a big test this evening and more.

Veteran Jets forward Vlad Namestnikov spoke following morning skate as his club gets set to head to Colorado for the fourth and final exhibition game. He discussed the experienced line he will be on tonight, the potential for this trio, his mindset this training camp, going into a contract year and more.

If anyone understands the merging of the records of the Jets 2.0 with 1.0 it's coach Scott Arniel who played for the first incarnation in Winnipeg during the 80s. He spoke about that, about special teams and more.

With the NHL announcing that the statistical history of the Winnipeg Jets will include both iterations of the franchise, it made a lot of sense to talk to top centre Mark Scheifele who is chasing Dale Hawerchuk (22 points to tie him for franchise points, seven goals to tie his goals record) and more. He also discussed special teams, helping the young guys and more.

Big topic of conversation today was the merging of the Jets 1.0 and 2.0 records which we discussed with Josh Morrissey who joked he's lost six records with this move. He also spoke about special teams and more.

As his Jets team gets set to take on the Oilers tonight to conclude the home portion of exhibition games during pre-season, we heard from Jets head coach Scott Arniel. He spoke about Adam Lowry, Brad Lambert, Danny Zhilkin, the upgrades to the players room and much more.

There's a big opportunity for Jets prospect Danny Zhilkin who spoke about putting on 10 lbs this summer as he continues to fight for an NHL roster spot. He discussed his preparation, fighting for this opportunity with fellow Moose teammates, the investment the team made in upgrading the players facilities and more.

Jets captain Adam Lowry spoke today from the fancy new digs of the Winnipeg dressing room as he gets set for his first exhibition of the pre-season. He spoke about his new look like, what a successful night for them looks like, using the speed on the wings and more.