Winnipeg Jets fans got quite a shock in January when an 11-game winless streak during the middle of what had been a mediocre National Hockey League season dumped the Jets into 32nd place overall in the 32-team NHL. For the Jets this season, it was like they plummeted from the top of Mount Everest. Thankfully for those who live and die with the Jets’ prospects, however, there was hope on the horizon. But the 11-game winless streak was worrisome. The Jets lost only 22 games last season; they hit 22 defeats in the first 42 games this year.