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The month of May brought something Winnipeg Jets fans had been dreaming about for a long time — a chase for the Stanley Cup that included a first-ever appearance at the Western Conference final against the Las Vegas Golden Knights. But, alas, the team's and the city's Cup dreams were cruelly lanced by the Knights. Now, we watch the Knights battle the Washington Capitals for Lord Stanley's Cup.
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The month of May brought something Winnipeg Jets fans had been dreaming about for a long time — a chase for the Stanley Cup that included a first-ever appearance at the Western Conference final against the Las Vegas Golden Knights. But, alas, the team's and the city's Cup dreams were cruelly lanced by the Knights. Now, we watch the Knights battle the Washington Capitals for Lord Stanley's Cup.
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The month of May brought something Winnipeg Jets fans had been dreaming about for a long time — a chase for the Stanley Cup that included a first-ever appearance at the Western Conference final against the Las Vegas Golden Knights. But, alas, the team’s and the city’s Cup dreams were cruelly lanced by the Knights. Now, we watch the Knights battle the Washington Capitals for Lord Stanley’s Cup.
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Post-playoff frenzy, life goes on. And our photographers were there to capture some of those moments.
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Nashville Predators' fans Ash Greyson, left, and Ryan Dunlap are surrounded by cheering Winnipeg Jets' fans after Jets' Dustin Byfuglien (33) scores during second period NHL round two game three playoff action in Winnipeg, Tuesday, May 1, 2018.RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Two-and-a half-year-old Riley Stastny wears her favourite Jets jersey, #25, with 'Daddy' written on the back and carries her colourful monkey and balloon while out shopping with her parents and little baby brother Friday, May 11, 2018. Her dad is Winnipeg Jets centre, Paul Stastny. Her mom says she has been wearing her Jets jersey since Thursday morning and refuses to take it off.PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele and Nashville Predator P.K. Subban collide in the first period of NHL game one playoff action in Winnipeg on Wednesday, May 3, 2018.JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Winnipeg Jets' fans jeer at Nashville Predators' P.K. Subban (76) as he takes a penalty during third period NHL round two game three playoff action in Winnipeg, Tuesday, May 1, 2018.JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (35) gets a talking to after slashing a Winnipeg Jets during third period NHL round two game three playoff action in Winnipeg, Tuesday, May 1, 2018.MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Zachary Frongillo, who plays the Jets "villain," during dress rehearsal at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, May 18, 2018.TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Winnipeg Jets' goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) next to a pink flamingo that was thrown onto the ice. Vegas Golden Knights' defeated the Jets in game 3 of the Western Conference Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada, Wednesday, May 16, 2018.TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Vegas Golden Knights' Luca Sbisa (47) hits Winnipeg Jets' Jack Roslovic (52) in front of Colin Miller (6) during the second period of game 4 of their Western Conference Final series in Las Vegas, Friday, May 18, 2018.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Winnipeg Jets' goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (left) and Patrik Laine (right) during a pre-series availability the day before the teams first game against the Las Vegas Golden Knights at Bell MTS Place Friday afternoon, May 11, 2018.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Steven Moon, president of King's Services, bought the existing port-a-potty business some 15 years ago, and grew it from a one-truck operation into a business with over 1,000 portable toilets and a staff of close to forty. Moon sits in The Elite V, a deluxe unit that comes with a granite counter, air-conditioning and individual, wooden stalls for both men and women.MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Ireland Gault, 13 months, with her mom, Courtney Duke. Because Ireland had screening at birth, her hearing issue was detected early and at 10 months she became the youngest Manitoban to receive a cochlear implant.PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Winnipeg Blue Bomber wide receiver Kenbrell Thompkins works the ball on the sidelines at a team workout Monday, May 28, 2018.MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Breanna Anderson, a grade four student, plays with "oobleck" (a mixture of corn starch and water) at Discovery Days at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg on Thursday, May 3, 2018. The event is an art-science-engineering mash-up with hands-on messy activities, "potions" classes, and more.PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Kailyn Weaver and Andrew Poje, World Silver Medalists in the opening act of Stars on Ice Wednesday evening, May 9, 2018.MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Iris Velez shares a moment with Punto while grooming in Winnipeg on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Gavilan makes his "red carpet" appearance with handler Elodie Nonis at the big top in Winnipeg on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Ghanaian Razak Iyal, who lost fingers to frostbite crossing the border to Canada, tries out his new prosthetic fingers in Winnipeg, Wednesday, May 23, 2018.MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Francine Bahati founder of Queenfidence, a new cosmetic line, poses on Carlton Street in Winnipeg on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Francine fled the Congo at age 10 and spent years in Uganda, living in a one-room apartment with her large family, where she made her own makeup with palm oil and whatever else she could find. Her family came to Winnipeg four years ago and in December 2017 she launched Queenfidence.JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Alex Fraser from Vancouver, celebrates after she was announced the winner of the Publication Challenge at the closing ceremonies of the Western Canada Youth Parliament (WCYP) in the Manitoba Legislature, Monday, May 21, 2018. The WCYP features a congregation of members from all four youth parliaments in Western Canada. Sessions were held from May 18-21.PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Clockwise from bottom, Jonah Perron, Eric Steinke (top) and Ian Willison (right) pose with their hardware after finishing in top place at the Manitoba High School New Venture Championships, Friday, May 25, 2018.JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Judge Kusham Sharma, from left, Judge Julie Frederickson and Chief Judge Margaret Wiebe during Sharma and Frederickson's Provincial Court of Manitoba swearing-in ceremony at the Law Courts Friday, May 25, 2018.MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Greg Brodsky, who has represented 1,000 people charged with homicides, poses in his office in Winnipeg on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
A record number of participants gathered in the Polo Park parking lot prior to the Ride for Dad, a charity motorcycle ride raising money for prostate cancer and education, Saturday, May 26, 2018.MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
The interior of Precious Blood Roman Catholic Church in Winnipeg on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. This is the 50th year of worship inside the unusual building.PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Patrons enjoy an evening midway ride on the ferris wheel, part of Wonder Show's exhibition at McPhillips Street and Jarvis Avenue Friday evening, May 11, 2018.
