TYPICAL Winnipeg Jets fans likely had a load of NHL victories on their wish list, and the Central Division hockey team showered them with gifts during the initial stages of the 2018-19 campaign.
The focus and energy now shift toward the second-half grind.
The Jets emerge today from the holiday break with a gaudy 24-10-2 record and a firm grasp of not only first place in the division, but also top spot in the Western Conference. Winnipeg’s two dozen triumphs are third-most in the league, behind only the Tampa Bay Lightning (28) and Toronto Maple Leafs (25), a couple of clubs dominating the Eastern Conference.