NHL playoff fever had the streets of downtown Winnipeg buzzing on Saturday, with thousands of fans flocking to watch their home team in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

Recent arena upgrades include a cutting ... By blending indoor watch parties with outdoor revelry, the Jets are giving Winnipeg every reason to rally behind their team, no matter where the puck ...

The Whiteout inside the arena ... In 2018, when the Jets made a run to the Western Conference Final, Winnipeg expanded the Whiteout tradition to include outdoor watch parties.

The Winnipeg Jets are moving on to the second round ... on Sunday watched the game together from Donald Street, just outside the arena. They were similarly pleased with the game-tying goal.

On the streets, at their workplaces and in their provincial legislature, Manitobans are rooting for an NHL team that hasn’t made it this far in years ...

Winnipeg Jets fans attend a street party prior to game ... contribute up to $300,000 for “white-out parties,” which are outdoor rallies held outside the Jets' arena during playoff home games. The game ...

The Stars' comeback win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 7 of the first round Saturday night sent Dallas into a second-round matchup with the Winnipeg ... home to the Jets. The arena opened ...