WINNIPEG – The dramatic events of May 4, 2025, will be etched in the memory of anyone connected to the city of Winnipeg.
Sunday`s double-overtime victory in Game 7 against the St. Louis Blues could potentially redefine the future of the Winnipeg Jets organization.
Facing a 3-1 deficit with slightly more than three minutes left in the third period, it appeared the Jets were about to see another impressive regular season effort go to waste.
The impending off-season narrative was set to focus on the team`s perceived inability to perform in the playoffs, questioning if Connor Hellebuyck struggled under post-season pressure, and casting a shadow of indifference over the 2025-26 campaign.
However, that potential narrative was decisively discarded.
Cole Perfetti scored a late equalizer in the third period to tie the game, and Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry completed the remarkable comeback by scoring the game-winner in double overtime. This secured a 4-3 victory for the Jets, propelling them to the next round against the St. Louis Blues.
The decisive moment arrived when Jets captain Adam Lowry deflected a point shot from Neal Pionk past St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington in the second overtime period, concluding a memorable playoff thriller and sending Winnipeg into the second round.
Tristan Blackwood