NEW YORK, N.Y. — As days off go, this one was a bit of a dud.
Members of the Winnipeg Jets hoping to take in the sights and sounds of the Big Apple and surrounding area Wednesday, were instead greeting by a major late-winter storm that included pouring rain, heavy snow, thunder, lightning and the inevitable traffic mayhem and gridlock that comes with it.
Perhaps that was for the best, as it allowed for some rest and recovery that will be crucial down the stretch. It will be back to business today as the Jets hit the midway point of their longest road trip of the season by facing the red-hot Taylor Hall and his New Jersey Devils.