John Lu

Thank you to those who expressed interest in my Mom’s #VeryAsian (guo tei) dumpling recipe. I’m sharing her handwritten notes (which are a treasure for me). They’re best-suited for Chinese New Year’s Eve but anytime is a good time to devote a day to making & devouring them.

#NHLJets Kevin Cheveldayoff says he plans to “put our best foot forward” in presenting a case to potentially make Nikolai Ehlers a Jet for life. The process is on hold while Ehlers is playing for Denmark at WHC. Once he’s finished, Cheveldayoff intends to continue conversations.

#NHLJets Mason Appleton recounted the open net opportunity he missed in Game 6, saying the puck didn’t settle the way he wanted and he didn’t get what he wanted on the shot.

#NHLJets Josh Morrissey said that he won’t need surgery on his left knee but would be been out for the rest of the playoffs. He knew as soon as he got tangled up with #TexasHockey Mikko Rantanen in Game 6 that he was done. In Game 7 vs STL he was in concussion protocol.

#NHLJets Josh Morrissey says that in some way he is grateful to have gone through the experience of losing his dad, in order to support Mark Scheifele: “Unfortunately we’re part of the same club.”

#NHLJets Josh Morrissey, having lost his dad and being Mark Scheifele’s best friend, knew exactly how to support his friend: “Just having somebody there… when you’re in that stage (of grief) having people around you.”

#NHLJets UFA Brandon Tanev said, “We will tackle it in the next few weeks,” on the subject of his future, but he enjoyed his second stint in Wpg: “It’s always been a place that’s been so welcoming to me… it’s one of those places where you go to the rink smiling every day.”

#NHLJets Luke Schenn was playing through most of the postseason with “a couple of cracked ribs” suffered in the third period of Game 2 vs St. Louis. He said he went to hit an opponent and ended up sustaining the injury.

#NHLJets Luke Schenn described the morning skate of Game 7 vs #TexasHockey as very emotional: players were in tears for Mark Scheifele and his family upon learning of Brad Scheifele’s passing. “We all wanted to (win) so badly for him and his family but it just didn’t happen.”

#NHLJets Nikolai Ehlers and Nino Niederreiter have flown to #IIHF World Championship to play for Denmark and Switzerland, respectively. Mark Scheifele has gone home to be with his family.

#TexasHockey Pete DeBoer says he’ll go with 11F & 7D again for Game 5 vs #NHLJets.

#NHLJets Scott Arniel says, “We’ll see,” in response to a question about seeking continuity by reverting to line combinations from Games 1-3. In Game 4 pre-game warmup the Jets showed the same lines from the previous 3 matches and then juggled their combos after puck drop.

#NHLJets vs #TexasHockey Game 5: Connor - Scheifele - Vilardi Ehlers - Namestnikov - Perfetti Niederreiter - Lowry - Appleton Tanev - Barron - Iafallo Morrissey - DeMelo Samberg - Pionk Fleury - Schenn Hellebuyck Comrie

#NHLJets Connor Hellebuyck on #TexasHockey Mikael Granlund’s first goal, said he thought the shooter’s stick hit the defender’s shin pad during release, but the shot was clean enough for him to stop it. He added he needed to review video to be sure.

#TexasHockey Miro Heiskanen is partnered with Thomas Harley during line rushes. His return vs #NHLJets is looking like all systems go.

#TexasHockey Miro Heiskanen is officially cleared to play vs #NHLJets in Game 4.

#NHLJets vs #TexasHockey Game 4: Connor - Scheifele - Vilardi Ehlers - Namestnikov - Perfetti Niederreiter - Lowry - Appleton Tanev - Barron - Iafallo Morrissey - DeMelo Samberg - Pionk Fleury - Miller Hellebuyck Comrie

#NHLJets Scott Arniel says the explanation given to him by on-ice official was that the puck was kicked by #TexasHockey Alex Petrovic and then Connor Hellebuyck “propelled” it into the net.

#NHLJets Morgan Barron says the puck that deflected off #TexasHockey Alex Petrovic’s skate did not hit his stick or any part of him before it reached Connor Hellebuyck.

On the road, #NHLJets Mark Scheifele is still the last player off the ice for pre-game warmup, leaving to cheers from Jets fans in attendance.