from Mark Spector of Sportsnet,

Hell, you can do this, you could win a Stanley Cup. That’s where the Winnipeg Jets find themselves this morning, a day away from the first conference final ever played in the fine province of Manitoba.

We’re not blocking off Portage Ave. for any parades quite yet. But lots of teams get to the second round and pack ‘er in. Young teams that just run out of breaks, or will, or whatever propels these tougher-than-nails hockey players through the warfare that is the National Hockey League playoffs.

But this Jets team? In a series between the two best regular-season clubs in the NHL, the Jets had the most dangerous forwards, the better goalie, the deeper team, and the brightest star in young centreman Mark Scheifele.

They’re not just good — they’re very, very good. And now, they’re experienced — at least as much as next round’s opponents, a Vegas Golden Knights team for whom all this is brand new as well.

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Below, catch the highlights of the 5-1 win by the Jets and the handshake line too.

added 8:20am, Jets TV wraps up the win, watch below.