WINNIPEG — For anyone connected to Winnipeg, the date May 4, 2025, will forever hold a special place.
Sunday`s Game 7 victory against the St. Louis Blues, secured in double overtime, feels like a moment that could fundamentally change the direction of the Winnipeg Jets franchise.
Trailing 3-1 with just over three minutes left in regulation, the Jets were on the verge of seeing another promising regular season effort end in familiar playoff disappointment.
The anticipated post-season discussion would have likely focused on whether the Jets truly possess the resilience for deep playoff runs, and perhaps questioned Connor Hellebuyck`s performance under pressure. The outlook for the 2025-26 season might have been overshadowed by a sense of `here we go again`.
But thanks to their dramatic comeback, that discouraging narrative can now be completely discarded.
