VANCOUVER — It can be difficult to relax in the middle of a gruelling National Hockey League season, especially one where expectations are sky-high and your team is in the midst of one of its busiest stretches.
But the Winnipeg Jets were able to briefly put aside their pursuit of being No. 1 to focus on being at one with themselves in advance of Saturday night's game with the Vancouver Canucks. (It was still ongoing at press time. Go online to www.winnipegfreepress.com to read the full post-game report from Vancouver).
Players took part in a team yoga session Friday, where sun salutations and downward dogs replaced the typical hockey lingo of keeping shifts short and getting pucks deep.