Winnipeg Jets release preseason schedule amidst Stanley Cup Finals

This season's Stanley Cup Finals have been some of the most fascinating to watch. After the Florida Panthers took down the Edmonton Oilers so brutally in the first three games, they are having a hard time finishing the series off, now going into Game 6 from Rogers Place.

However, as the remainder of the league tries to use their off-time to strategize for the upcoming seasons, Gary Bettman and the NHL have asked teams not to trade during the Stanley Cup Finals. Additionally, teams are expected to keep all things hockey focused on the Panthers and Oilers to prevent any distractions from whatever historic victory is born out of it.

Despite this nudge, several teams have gone forward with their trade deals and publicizing their next moves. Among these are the Winnipeg Jets, who have already announced the start of their preseason schedule for the upcoming year. The team will play two games each against the Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild, and Calgary Flames in late September and early October.

With the Stanley Cup Finals still underway but most teams moving forward, the Winnipeg Jets are unlikely to be the only team to announce their early preseason schedule. Hopefully, with the unenforceable requests form the league, they ill not face any consequences in their upcoming season.