WINNIPEG -- Their goaltending was near the bottom of the league last season, but coach Paul Maurice says the Winnipeg Jets have to play better hockey in front of Ondrej Pavelec before they can assess their starter. Baker Mayfield Browns Jersey . "Play a strong enough game in front of him, give him a chance to win every night, and then well make an assessment of our goaltending and where its at," Maurice said as training camp opened Thursday with player physicals. "I have confidence in this man and his abilities to do it." General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff and now Maurice havent wavered in their support of the Czech import, and his teammates agree they havent always given him the help he needs. Pavelec, 27, joined the Atlanta Thrashers in 2007-08 and became their starter in 2009-10. He was the teams most valuable player in 2011-12, the year the Thrashers relocated to Winnipeg and became the Jets, but even then his numbers werent great. They turned abysmal last season. Pavelec let in the most goals of any netminder in the league at 163 and his .901 save percentage was tied with Martin Brodeur at the bottom of the 30 players with 39 games or more. The Jets finished 22nd last season, with a record of 37-35-10. Pavelecs record was 22-26-7. A trimmer and presumably fitter Pavelec went through his physical with his teammates Thursday. No players were made available to reporters. Maurice was the only voice explaining what the team will try to do to get better and he wasnt making any rash promises about playoff hockey come next spring. "Youre going to ask me every day, Hey, are you guys going to make the playoffs this year? I know thats coming and I dont have an answer for you. Were going to have an answer for you somewhere in the early part of April . . ." "I tell you what were going to do. Were going to work our butts off in training camp to get better." That includes Pavelec, he said. "We need Ondrej to be every bit better as every other player . . . The talent is there and weve seen it. We need to put a structure in front of him that he understands. . . He needs to do the work." His backup this season, at least so far, looks like rookie Michael Hutchinson, who came out of the Jets AHL farm team late last season and impressed enough to stick around and displace Al Montoya. Maurice said the most important thing the Jets can do this season is improve defensively. "No Stanley Cup champion ranks in the top-10 of everything but the one area thats consistent is theyre good defensively. And were talking about from a goals against strictly point of view. We have to be a better defensive team." Its something he preached last season and something his predecessor Claude Noel also talked about until he was sacked in January after a five-game losing streak. Maurice promises more than just talk. He says things like ensuring people are where theyre supposed to be on the ice are going to dominate training camp, not scrimmages. "Were just going to do it over and over and over again until we get it right. Last year from day one of my taking over the job to the end of the regular season I believe there were two days when we didnt work on our defensive zone coverage." He also promised things in the three systems theyll be learning that are new to all the players. The Jets hit the practice ice Friday and play their first exhibition game Monday, when the Minnesota Wild visit the MTS Centre in Winnipeg. The team may be looking for better results but makeup-wise it doesnt look a lot different from last season. About the biggest change is the replacement of centre Olli Jokinen with Mathieu Perreault. It looks like a slight upgrade since both had 18 goals and 43 points last season, but Perreault did it in 69 games with the Ducks and is only 26. Jokinen took 82 games and is 35. "Youve got a player thats quite quick . . real good faceoff man," offered Maurice, who said wherever Perreault lands, they want to use his offensive skills. It seems likely hell centre Winnipegs third line, but with whom is anyones guess at this point. "They have to be good defensively . . but we want them to generate some things. . . We are expecting him to work into the power-play units . . . increase our skill level a little bit in terms of how we can move the puck." The big hope for new talent, however, seems to be from within, which shines a spotlight on Jets prospects like the teams No. 1 draft pick this year, 18-year-old Nikolaj Ehlers, or Adam Lowry, a six-foot-five centre who found his footing last season in his rookie year in the AHL. T. J. Carrie Jersey . With a victory seemingly slipping away late in the third quarter, his quick scoring flurry helped Golden State regain control early in the fourth. Chad Thomas Jersey . The move will give Hentgen the "time needed to support his family and his fathers current health issues," the Blue Jays said in a release. Hentgen spent 10 of his 14 big-league seasons with the Blue Jays, winning a Cy Young Award in 1996. http://www.footballbrownsnflprostore.com/Youth-T-J-Carrie-Elite-Jersey/ . Today, their baseball playing sons were reportedly traded for each other. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Cubs dealt minor league outfield Trevor Gretzky to the Angels for catcher Matt Scioscia.The future of Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has been the subject of continued speculation all season, but the Dutchman has continued to come up with timely answers to his critics again and again. Manchester Uniteds 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final triumph at West Ham was just the latest, easing the pressure after the weekends heavy defeat at Tottenham hit Van Gaals hopes of a top-four finish. Here we look back at seven times Van Gaal and his Manchester United players have pulled off a big result, just when they needed it most... Saturday, October 17Everton 0-3 Manchester UnitedUnited made a confident start to the season - undefeated in their opening 12 matches in all competitions under Van Gaal - but supporters questioned the Dutchmans tactics and style of play. Wayne Rooney was happy to have ended his six game goal-scoring drought at former club Everton His first test arrived after Arsenal blew them away with a 3-0 win at the Emirates, but Ander Herrera came to Van Gaals rescue at Goodison Park a week later.The Spaniard scored one and made another for Wayne Rooney in an impressive victory.Rooneys goal - a first on the road in the league in 11 months - capped a United performance far removed from their meek display at Arsenal. Van Gaal hailed his sides performance at Goodison Park United were composed on the ball, organised without it and all-round value for a result that kept them two points off neighbours Manchester City.Van Gaal praised Uniteds fantastic response while Soccer Saturday pundit Matt Le Tissier hailed their professionalism after a tough couple of weeks. Matt Le Tissier praised Uniteds professionalism at Everton From the moment United got that second goal, they never looked troubled. They were so solid defensively. David de Gea had to make two saves all game.It was a really professional away performance in the Premier League, and they looked really, really comfortable.Saturday, January 2Manchester United 2-1 Swansea CityAfter United were dumped out of the Champions League with a 3-2 defeat at Wolfsburg, they suffered three consecutive Premier League defeats against Bournemouth, Norwich and Stoke.Chants of Jose Mourinho rang around Old Trafford following the Norwich loss and the pressure seemed to be getting to Van Gaal who hit back at journalists in his pre-Boxing Day press conference asking them to apologise to him for reporting about his future. Van Gaal admits sack fears Louis van Gaal admitted his position at Manchester United was under scrutiny after Norwich defeat His side put on an improved display in a goalless draw at home to Chelsea on December 28 - but still no win.With the heat intensifying, United finally ended their eight-match winless run with a 2-1 victory over Swansea at Old Trafford. Mourinho and Man Utd Jose Mourinho and Man Utd are the talk of football; heres a timeline since he left Chelsea It looked like being another frustrating afternoon for the hosts when the Swans equalised with 20 minutes to go through Gylfi Sigurdsson, but Wayne Rooney ended his two-month drought and became the second-highest scorer in both Premier League and Manchester United history with the winner. Rooney ended his two-month drought against Swansea Soccer Saturday pundit Paul Merson said it was paramount that Rooney had to stay fit if United were to finish in the top four.Rooney played quite well and he was always involved. If United can get Rooney playing well theyll get in the top four. If they dont, they wont.Sunday, January 17Liverpool 0-1 Manchester UnitedA week later they progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to Rooneys stoppage-time penalty over League One side Sheffield United, but Van Gaal quickly found himself under the magnifying glass as Paul Dummett rescued a dramatic late point for Newcastle against them in a thrilling 3-3 draw.They headed to Liverpool six days later and Paul Merson felt defeat would render Van Gaals position untenable.Considering how big this match is and what could happen to the league table after Saturdays results, I just dont see how he could get away with defeat, said Merson. It could be the straw that breaks the camels back. LVG: We can still win title Van Gaal discussed Uniteds title hopes in January But De Gea kept a rampant Liverpool side at bay and then Rooney ended an 11-year wait for an Anfield goal to snatch a dramatic win on Super Sunday.Van Gaal said his side could still win the title but former great Peter Schmeichel dismissed their chances. Uniteds goalkeeeping legend Peter Schmeichel dismissed their hopes of winning the Premier League Friday, January 29Derby County 1-3 Manchester UnitedA week after the Liverpool win, United suffered a 1-0 defeat to Southampton with Charlie Austins late winner at Old Trafford condemning United to their sixth Premier League defeat of the season. Austin Corbett Browns Jersey. Van Gaal was booed by a section of home supporters as he left the field after the final whistle, and his stock appeared to be at an all-time low with the Red Devils sitting five points adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham.Sources at the club told Sky Sports News HQ the under-fire manager did not offer his resignation in the wake of the game, despite reports in the press to the contrary. Van Gaal reacted angrily to a question about the freedom his players Step forward Rooney once again. The skipper opened the scoring against Derby County with a beautiful curling effort to help United to an emphatic FA Cup fourth-round win. It was his sixth goal in six games, having scored two in his previous 13. Daley Blind and the returning Juan Mata finished off the Rams.But the media were still relentless. In his post-match news conference, the United boss reacted angrily to a question from a journalist about the freedom of his players.And pundit Charlie Nicholas felt the pressure was still very much on the Dutchman.Is the pressure off now? No, not until they get a fluency in their game, said the former Arsenal striker.Sunday, February 28Manchester United 3-2 Arsenal Marcus Rashford was the hero in Old Trafford win over Arsenal Things got worse as Van Gaal endured a shock defeat at Sunderland and then suffered more misery in the Europa League with a 2-1 loss at FC Midtjylland. United recovered to reach the FA quarter-finals by overcoming Shrewsbury before teenage sensation Marcus Rashford scored twice on his debut as United beat Midtjylland 5-1 to qualify for the last 16 of the Europa League with a 6-3 aggregate victory. LVG: Rashford unbelievable Louis van Gaal hailed the unbelievable impact of Marcus Rashford Van Gaal was grateful to Rashford again just three days later as the prodigious young striker scored twice on his Premier League debut to help them to a sensational win over Arsenal at Old Trafford and gain revenge for their Emirates hammering earlier in the season. Rashfords fairytale continued as he scored twice on his Premier League debut The Dutchman hailed the unbelievable impact of Rashford after the win and explained the need for his side to play at a quicker tempo.The key factor is always that you dare to play and we can play very good but we have to move the ball more quickly and we have to switch the game more frequently. The two goals that we scored in the first half were through the switching of the game.That we have improved because we did it, in this game in any case, but we have to do it more I think. Thats the key I think and also that we are defending like a team.Sunday, March 20Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United Rashford scored the derby winner United struggled to beat Watford and then Juan Mata was sent off as Uniteds top-four hopes suffered a setback with a 1-0 defeat at West Brom.Their Europa League dreams were shattered by bitter rivals Liverpool and Van Gaal seemed to be running out of time.Heading into the Manchester derby Van Gaal admitted that they had fallen below expectations this season.I think for four months [the press] have been writing that I shall be sacked, or not? Four months already. Do you think that is logical or normal? LVG: Weve not met expectations Louis van Gaal has admitted that Manchester United have fallen below expectations Expectations can be too high. Our purpose was to reach the top three because we wanted to do a bit better than last year.Yes [we have fallen below expectations], but then you have to analyse the circumstances, how I have to work. I am never feeling that I am under pressure. I do what I have to do. The men from Old Trafford atoned for the Liverpool loss by ending a miserable March with Manchester bragging rights and United academy product Rashford all but ending Citys title hopes with victory at the Etihad Stadium to appease fans - for a while at least.Wednesday, April 13West Ham 1-2 Manchester United Rashford has proven to be Van Gaals saviour Anthony Martial sealed a tight 1-0 victory over Everton at the start of the month, but United suffered a relapse at White Hart Lane.Their team bus got caught in severe traffic en route from their central London hotel and although they started brightly, Tottenham burst into life with three goals in a rampant six-minute spell in the second half to puncture Uniteds top four hopes. Not a job for Mourinho? How the success of Louis van Gaals youngsters could undermine Jose Mourinhos job prospects On Wednesday night Van Gaal did keep alive his hopes of silverware as his side bounced back with another Rashord-inspired win - this time over the Hammers in their FA quarter-final replay at Upton Park.Rashford and Fellaini helped them earn the victory in a match where Rooney made his return as a late substitute but once again, their talented young players stole the limelight. Youngsters boost LVG Uniteds youngsters impressed to ease the pressure on LVG After the match, Van Gaal reiterated his desire to win a trophy, saying: That is what I came here to do.Even lifting the FA Cup may not be enough to keep Van Gaal in his job, but if he does survive, he will look back at these seven key wins which have kept him in the Old Trafford hot-seat. Also See: Van Gaal: I want a trophy Fellaini sends Man Utd through Rooney returns as late sub Not a job for Mourinho? 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