But the action was underway well before the 6:30 p.m. puck drop as the Jets brought the fun to students at Morris School with Project 11 programming, including yoga, mindfulness activities, a pizza party and presentations by Craig Heisinger, Senior Vice President & Director, Hockey Operations/Assistant General Manager and Project 11 pioneer.
The initiative is all part of the Winnipeg Jets' efforts to make Jets hockey accessible to fans outside of the perimeter, allowing communities to celebrate together and share their excitement for the home team and for the great game of hockey.
"Hockey is a sport that brings communities together, and that is a big part of our Canadian culture," said Kory Harnum, Manager of Community Relations with the Winnipeg Jets. "The Jets realize that we have an entire province of support behind us and we want to share that excitement with fans who may not be able to take in the action in person on a regular basis."
As the inaugural hosts of the Jets Town Takeover initiative, Morris residents were thrilled at the opportunity to take in the excitement, and there was plenty with Mick E. Moose on hand, goals to cheer for, prize giveaways all night long and even an appearance on the national TSN broadcast.