ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Winnipeg Jets had a goofy travel day Saturday but landed in Minneapolis about 10:15 a.m. today, well in advance of tonight's pivotal NHL playoff game.
The Jets lead the Minnesota Wild 2-0 in their best-of-seven opening-round playoff series. Game 3 is set for Xcel Energy Center — the home of the Wild — tonight at 6 p.m.
On Saturday, a record-setting spring snowstorm in Minnesota meant the Jets were unable to land in Minneapolis, forcing the team's charter flight to be diverted to Duluth, 250 kilometres northeast.
After sitting on the tarmac for a couple of hours to see if an opportunity to get into the Twin Cities might open up, a decision was made to head back to Winnipeg by late afternoon.