The view from Winnipeg

Winnipeg Sun

Jets fall to Kings in overtime

“But given how bad things got this week for the Jets — first getting chewed out by their coach during a 7-4 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday and then having a players-only meeting after a 4-3 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Friday — this had to qualify as progress.”

Winnipeg Free Press

Single point step in right direction

“The overtime loss was the first point for the Jets in three games and, perhaps most importantly, allowed them to keep pace with a team (the Kings) they need to catch in the standings if they’re going to keep their playoff hopes alive.”

CBC Sports

Jets cough up 3rd period lead to Kings, lose in OT

“Marian Gaborik also scored and Peter Budaj stopped 26 shots for the Kings, who unearthed just enough offence to earn their third win in five games on their seven-game homestand.”

The Globe and Mail

Carter gets OT winner as LA Kings surge past Jets, 3-2

“After Brown tied it on a rebound goal with 5:08 left in regulation, Carter converted Muzzin’s 100th career NHL assist for the All-Star’s eighth game-winning goal of the season.”

Jets Nation

Jets Nation Recap: Heartbreak in Hollywood

“For a brief spell, it looked like the Winnipeg Jets would fashion a script that would finally include a happy ending. But in pure cinematic cruelty, the Jets couldn’t get the job done in the end and fell 3-2 in overtime to the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Centre.”