A bright, prairie spring sun came up on the Winnipeg Jets today but it’s unlikely they’re feeling any better about their Stanley Cup playoff appearance.
Very late on Wednesday night, the Jets heard the final horn and the ovation from their fans after dropping a 5-2 decision to the Anaheim Ducks at the MTS Centre, a result that left them on the wrong side of a four-game sweep in the first round of the post-season.
Today, the Jets are closed for the day. The team’s players and hockey staff are taking a day to catch their collective breaths and there will be no practices, games or press conferences to cover.