And down the stretch they come.
The Winnipeg Jets find themselves in foreign territory these days, on the verge of locking up just their second playoff appearance in seven seasons since NHL hockey returned to the city.
But unlike their previous post-season berth in 2014-15, Winnipeg won't have to fight until the very end of the season to punch their ticket as a wild-card entry. Instead, the Jets look every bit the part of a legitimate contender, sitting comfortably in second place in the Central Division with their first-round series likely starting in front of a whiteout at Bell MTS Place.