It was as close to a perfect send-off as could be, given the Winnipeg Jets 2015-16 season.
A convincing 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild Sunday was the final hurrah on home ice in the team’s 82-game campaign — one that has had more heartache than heart rushes such as the ones felt at this time last year.
Jets forward Alexander Burmistrov leans into Minnesota’s Nino Niederreiter during third-period action Sunday at the MTS Centre.JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSWinnipeg Jets goaltender Ondrej Pavelec (31) celebrates a 5-1 win against the Minnesota Wild with Drew Stafford (12) and teammates in NHL action in Winnipeg on Sunday, April 3, 2016.
