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Jets coach mulling elimination of morning skates

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MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES

It's no secret most professional athletes are creatures of habit. They have their daily routines — and superstitions — which help prepare them for the task at hand.

Maybe it's driving the same way to the rink every day. Or wearing a lucky T-shirt or pair of socks. Or taping their stick a certain way.

So it was somewhat surprising to hear Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice say recently the team is considering a fairly dramatic change to its typical pre-game preparations.