“The last number of games we haven’t gotten on them. We were around the puck, we didn’t give them a lot of space to do anything,” said Jets centre Mark Scheifele following practice at the Ford Performance Centre in Etobicoke, Ont. Jets head coach Rick Bowness has talked a lot this week about his club needing to be better in all areas of the ice, to better play within his system, one that is built on being the aggressor. Winnipeg has lost twice over its last five games, including a dismal effort Tuesday in a 4-1 road loss to the Montreal Canadiens.įRED GREENSLADE / THE CANADIAN PRESS FILES Dig a little deeper, however, and the Jets haven’t been happy with how they’ve been playing of late.Ī need to improve their effort and consistency night-in and night-out has become the main talking point among the players, despite all of the club’s success this year. On the surface, there’s plenty to be proud of, especially for a group that missed the playoffs by 10 points last season. Heading into the night’s slate of games, the Jets were tied for first place in the Western Conference, boasting an overall record of 29-15-1, with victories in eight of their last 10. TORONTO - The Winnipeg Jets woke up Wednesday morning one of the NHL’s top teams.

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