WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- It was as close to home as Cody McLeod will ever play a National Hockey League game, and he was only happy to oblige his family in attendance and those back home.
"It's a small farming community," McLeod said about his hometown of Binscarth, a 4-hour drive west from Winnipeg. "A lot of people back there are Jets fans, so it's good to beat them."
With his father, Pete, and some friends on hand, McLeod scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period to help the Colorado Avalanche defeat Winnipeg 4-1 on Monday night.