The Jets were seconds from elimination. Then, a ‘Manitoba Miracle.'
The Winnipeg Jets had never hosted a Game 7 playoff game until Sunday night's winner-take-all contest against the St. Louis Blues.
It's safe to say their fans got the full Stanley Cup playoff experience in the span of about one hour.
In what has been dubbed the 'Manitoba Miracle,' the Jets earned a 4-3 double-overtime win in Game 7, thanks to captain Adam Lowry's goal with 3 minutes, 50 seconds left in the second overtime.
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