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RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

Coach Paul Maurice admits he wasn't exactly a treat to be around. And, quite frankly, his players weren't having a lot of fun either.

And so the unusual decision was made to give everyone a bit more breathing room with two straight days off following Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators. It was the second defeat in eight days to the NHL's worst team, giving the Winnipeg Jets a 2-3-2 record over their past seven games.

"I thought they needed some rest.