{
  "id": 8798483,
  "title": "Jets up against the clock",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/jets-up-against-the-clock",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T00:03:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/09/20/jets-up-against-the-clock"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Winnipeg Jets have long benefited from favorable scheduling, with players' consistent routines being a key factor. However, the permanent adoption of daylight time by Premier Wab Kinew will disrupt this advantage. Athletes are creatures of habit, and the shift to permanent daylight time will affect Winnipeg's hockey team both as hosts and visitors. The team's head coach, Scott Arniel, noted that the change will throw off their regular routines during the majority of their 84-game season, which runs from November 1 to March 14. This will result in a one-hour difference for all teams in the Central Division, making it seem as though the Jets are now playing on Eastern time, without gaining any extra time. As a result, the Jets have had to adjust their travel schedules, with game times shifting an hour later for home and away games. This change will impact the team's performance and recovery time, as the team will no longer gain an hour when returning from eastern time zone games and will face longer travel times when returning from western time zone games.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Winnipeg Jets face scheduling disruption due to permanent daylight saving time.",
    "Change affects team's routines for 84-game season from November to March.",
    "Jets adjust travel schedules, shifting game times an hour later for home and away games."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The shift to permanent daylight time in Manitoba levels the scheduling playing field for the Winnipeg Jets, eroding their previous advantage over other teams in terms of routine and travel.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}