Watching and listening to the Winnipeg Jets during the last two weeks of January from the Philippines was challenging. Since the Philippines is 14 hours ahead of Winnipeg, the 7:30pm evening games translate to 9:30am morning in Manila.
Thanks to various online streaming sites, fast wifi connection at the Starbucks close to my uncle’s residence, I was able watch and listen to many of the Jets games. The majority of time, I tuned into TSN Radio 1290 AM online streaming audio play-by-play for my Jets fix.
Road Woes
The Winnipeg Jets continued to struggle during their games in late January, early February. In the last eight road games, the Jets have a 3-5 road record. One of the wins was a 3-2 SO win against the Washington Capitals (Feb. 9) where Dustin Byfuglien scored a goal from centre ice. Two days later in Pittsburgh, the Jets were outgunned by the high flying Penguins in a 5-8 loss.
Valentines Day Massacre
The playoff run continues into the last third of the Jets season. With the entire team finally healthy, the Jets are several points out of the eigth and final playoff spot and lost 3-1 to the struggling New York Islanders on Valentine’s Day. The Jets need to find a way to score to make a decent run for a playoff spot.
Big Home Stand
The Winnipeg Jets will be hosting an 8-game home stand in late February. The Jets need to win big and win often against visiting teams to ensure they remain in the playoff hunt leading into March. Upcoming games at MTS Centre include the Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightening, St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers and closing the home stand with the Buffalo Sabres.
