Chris Mason took to the ice on Monday for the first time in Winnipeg. He was joined on the MTS IcePlex ice by New York Islanders defenseman Travis Hamonic, St. Louis Blues tough guy Ryan Reaves, and former Manitoba Moose players Kevin Clark and Nolan Baumgartner for a workout. Mason also expressed how excited he was for the upcoming season and how playing in Canada will be special. Ondrej Pavelec is expected to carry the load for the Jets this campaign, with Mason as his backup.