Jets dumped by Avs, Dillon badly cut

DENVER — They lost their lead. They lost their composure. They lost the game. And they may have lost a key player to an ugly injury.

Add it all up and it was a Friday night to forget for the Winnipeg Jets, who now find themselves trailing their first-round playoff series 2-1 following a 6-2 defeat to the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena.

Winnipeg appeared to be in full control through 40 minutes, carrying a hard-fought 2-1 advantage into the second intermission. All they needed was one more solid period to wrestle home-ice advantage back from Colorado after a split of the first two games at Canada Life Centre.

It was easier said than done. A parade to the penalty box and an inability to get a kill proved fatal, with the home team scoring five times in the final frame to absolutely bury them.

Central time zone, ‘ugly stepchild of television’ says veteran broadcaster

It is a complicated puzzle, tougher to solve than a Rubik’s Cube. Months of planning are involved, with many moving parts and multiple factors that come into consideration — each presenting its own set of challenges. When the Stanley Cup playoffs arrive, each and every fanbase among the 16 teams left standing is eager to know the schedule — and often curious why their home team might not be playing at its usual time. Winnipeg Jets fans are in for some late evenings thank to the complexities of balancing playoff and TV scheduling. (Fred Greenslade / The Canadian Press files) […]