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(JASON HALSTEAD/Winnipeg Sun) Nik Antropov’s shift in the second period on Tuesday night was probably exactly what head coach Claude Noel was looking for from the big Kazakh. Noel demoted Antropov to the fourth line on Tuesday, and both agreed that...
10 minutes … Pretty sure Saturday’s contest marked the first time this season the Jets had every player at their disposal. So they are completely healthy, aside from the bumps and bruises everyone has these days, and they’re about to begin the home...
WINNIPEG, CANADA - FEBRUARY 7: Nik Antropov #80 of the Winnipeg Jets skates on the ice during a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL action at the MTS Centre on February 7, 2012 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. View Photo »
We've been on the road pretty much all of whatever it is, month-and-a-half ... It's nice to have a home stretch. We're going to take advantage of it, hopefully.
Ondrej Pavelec said he would be a bus driver. Fitting, because he’s been driving the bus for the Jets this season. Andrew Ladd has gone a season-high nine games without a goal, and I wonder if Noel should put him back on the line with Nik Antropov and...
Ondrej Pavelec said he would be a bus driver. Fitting, because he’s been driving the bus for the Jets this season. Andrew Ladd has gone a season-high nine games without a goal, and I wonder if Noel should put him back on the line with Nik Antropov and...
(REUTERS/Molly Riley) WASHINGTON, D.C. - The season opener was obviously special, and there’ve been several highlights and significant moments along the way. But in terms of sheer importance, it’s hard to find a bigger game in this historic season than...
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 24: Nik Antropov #80 of the Winnipeg Jets controls the puck against Brian Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers during the third period on January 24, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. View Photo »
There’s no history at all, that’s news to me ... It was just a regular scrum, he was upset and I was upset, that’s all. Both of us play hard and that’s what happens. That’s hockey. It’s a tough sport. Nothing personal.
As a result, Eric Fehr will once again take Kyle Wellwood's place on a line with Nik Antropov and Evander Kane. Consider Wellwood day-to-day heading into Saturday's game against Pittsburgh. (Updated 02/09/2012). No comments yet. Be the first to comment.
Our focus is get ourselves as close as we can, here, so that sort of thing doesn’t take place.” The opposite — the Jets loading up for a playoff run — isn’t likely, not with the organization’s patient, build-through-the-draft approach. So, in all...
Nikolai Aleksandrovich Antropov (Russian: Николай Александрович Антропов) (born February 18, 1980) is a professional ice hockey centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Full Article
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 24: Nik Antropov #80 of the Winnipeg Jets controls the puck against Brian Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers during the third period on January 24, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
View Photo »WINNIPEG, CANADA - JANUARY 21: Nik Antropov #80 of the Winnipeg Jets gets the puck past Scott Clemmensen #30 of the Florida Panthers for a second period goal in NHL action at the MTS Centre on January 21, 2012 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
View Photo »WINNIPEG, CANADA - JANUARY 21: Nik Antropov #80 of the Winnipeg Jets is congratulated for his goal against the Florida Panthers by teammates Kyle Wellwood #13 and Andrew Ladd #16 in NHL action at the MTS Centre on January 21, 2012 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
View Photo »Winnipeg Jets' Nik Antropov (80) celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg January 21, 2012.
View Photo »Winnipeg Jets' Nik Antropov (R) and Florida Panthers' Jason Garrison fight for the puck along the boards during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg January 21, 2012.
View Photo »Winnipeg Jets' Nik Antropov (80) kicks the puck forward for the shot to score on Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller (30) during third-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.
View Photo »Winnipeg Jets' Nik Antropov (80) and Mark Flood (36) celebrate Antropov's goal against the Buffalo Sabres during third-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 17: Nik Antropov #80 of the Winnipeg Jets hits Mark Fayne #29 of the New Jersey Devils into the boards at the Prudential Center on January 17, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Jets 5-1.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 17: Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils watches a deflection go wide of the net as Nik Antropov #80 of the Winnipeg Jets looks for a rebound at the Prudential Center on January 17, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.
View Photo »OTTAWA, CANADA - JANUARY 16: Chris Thorburn #22 of the Winnipeg Jets celebrates a first period goal with team mates Nik Antropov #80 and Kyle Wellwood #13 against the Ottawa Senators during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on January 16, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »Winnipeg Jets' Nik Antropov (80) pushes New Jersey Devils' Kurtis Foster (R) into the net past Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg January 14, 2012.
View Photo »Winnipeg Jets' Nik Antropov (80) pushes New Jersey Devils' Kurtis Foster (2) into goaltender Martin Brodeur (30) during second period NHL action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012.
View Photo »WINNIPEG, CANADA - JANUARY 12: Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Winnipeg Jets looks at Johnny Oduya #29 after he was taken off balance in front of the net as Jamie McGinn #64 of the San Jose Sharks and Nik Antropov #80 of the Winnipeg Jets watch the play in NHL action at the MTS Centre on January...
View Photo »Winnipeg Jets head coach Claude Noel (C) and players Nik Antropov (L) and Evander Kane watch the last few minutes of their NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in Winnipeg January 12, 2012.
View Photo »Winnipeg Jets' Nik Antropov (80) and San Jose Sharks' Brent Burns (88) reach for a loose puck behind Shark's goaltender Antti Niemi during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg January 12, 2012.
View Photo »Winnipeg Jets' Nik Antropov (80) and San Jose Sharks' Brent Burns (88) go for the rebound in front of San Jose Sharks' goaltender Antti Niemi (31) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012.
View Photo »BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 7: Brayden McNabb #81 of the Buffalo Sabres stick handles the puck from his knees as Andrew Ladd #16 of the Winnipeg Jets defends while Tyler Myers #57 of the Buffalo Sabres and Nik Antropov #80 of the Winnipeg Jets both look on during their NHL game at First Niagara...
View Photo »BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 7: Jhonas Enroth #1 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a blocker save as Kyle Wellwood #13 and Nik Antropov #80, both of the Winnipeg Jets, look on as well as Brayden McNabb #81 of the Buffalo Sabres during their NHL game at First Niagara Center on January 7, 2012 in Buffalo,...
View Photo »BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 7: Nik Antropov #80 of the Winnipeg Jets battles for a loose puck with Brayden McNabb #81 of the Buffalo Sabres during their NHL game at First Niagara Center on January 7, 2012 in Buffalo, New York.
View Photo »TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 5: Nik Antropov #80 of the Winnipeg Jets skates in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 5, 2012 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada. The Leafs defeated the Jets 4-0.
View Photo »TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 5: Nik Antropov #80 of the Winnipeg Jets tries to get a puck past Jonas Gustavsson #50 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in a game on January 5, 2012 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada. The Leafs defeated the Jets 4-0.
View Photo »Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Dion Phaneuf (C) gets hit by the puck while being checked by Winnipeg Jets forward Nik Antropov (R) during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto January 5, 2012.
View Photo »Winnipeg Jets forward Nik Antropov strips the puck away from Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nikolai Kulemin (L) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto January 5, 2012.
View Photo »WINNIPEG, CANADA - DECEMBER 31: Andrew Ladd #16 of the Winnipeg Jets celebrates his goal with Nik Antropov #80 and Kyle Wellwood #13 in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL action at the MTS Centre on December 31, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
View Photo »Winnipeg Jets' Andrew Ladd (3rd L) celebrates his second period goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with teammates Nik Antropov (L) and Kyle Wellwood (13) during their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg December 31, 2011.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 24: Nik Antropov #80 of the Winnipeg Jets controls the puck against Brian Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers during the third period on January 24, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
View Photo »We've been on the road pretty much all of whatever it is, month-and-a-half ... It's nice to have a home stretch. We're going to take advantage of it, hopefully.
There’s no history at all, that’s news to me ... It was just a regular scrum, he was upset and I was upset, that’s all. Both of us play hard and that’s what happens. That’s hockey. It’s a tough sport. Nothing personal.
He’s been awesome ... The last couple of years I played with him, he’s stealing games here and there and he’s playing outstanding right now.
