Winnipeg Jets fans cheer team after playoff sweep

Jets fans cheer despite their team being swept by Anaheim Wednesday night. (AFP)The Winnipeg Jets received a standing ovation for losing.

They didn't only lose, they were swept by the Anaheim Ducks Wednesday night.

Apparently four straight losses earns extended applause in Winnipeg.

Still, the crying at MTS Centre was a bit much.

As was awarding “the fans” the game's third star.

The glass half-full analysis – mostly from those in Manitoba – is that the Jets gave the high-flying Ducks quite a scare in all four games.

The glass half-empty analysis is that the Jets squandered leads in all four playoff games before having their season come to an end.

In most markets, that would garner little more than…