Overview
- The Winnipeg Jets announced the four-game preseason slate Wednesday, scheduling home-and-home series with the Edmonton Oilers and the Colorado Avalanche.
- Winnipeg will split the games between Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg and Ball Arena in Denver with the final exhibition set for the Avalanche in Denver.
- Local radio coverage will be carried by 680 CJOB and Power 97 for the listed games, with the Sept. 25 Denver matchup to be broadcast exclusively on Power 97.
- The shortened preseason is a direct result of the NHL expanding the regular season to 84 games for 2026–27, which reduces the calendar available for exhibition contests.
- Fewer preseason games raise the stakes for roster tryouts and prospect auditions because coaches have less time to evaluate players before the regular-season schedule, which the league typically releases in early July.