'Total elation': Jets fans floating on air after historic Game 7 win

A screaming, whooping crowd of hundreds of Jets fans broke into O Canada in the middle of Portage and Main Thursday night, in the wake of a historic, 51 win against the Nashville Predators.

"This is absolutely huge. This is the little team that could," said fan Marjorie Roden at Bell MTSPlace.

"And you know what? I think they're probably going to get to the cup final, if they don't take it all."

There were no players on the ice, but thousands of fans exploded with cheersin the arena as the final seconds drained off the clock in the last game of the second round in Nashville, Tenn.

"I can't describe it. The energy in this building right now is nothing I've ever felt as a Jets fan, ever, ever," fan Chad Townsend shouted over cheers.

"I'm speechless, I'm just speechless," he said.

Townsend was one of thousands ofWinnipeggerswho watched the Jets make history onthe big screen at BellMTSPlace, more than 1,500 kilometres away from the game itself.

The Jets beat thePredsin their fourth game at Nashville'sBridgestoneArena and the seventh game of Round 2 of theNHLplayoffs.

Winnipeg Jets-Nashville Predators Game 7 highlights

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Winnipeg Jets-Nashville Predators Game 7 highlights

The win clinched the Jets' place in the Western Conference final on Saturday.

NoWinnipegNHLfranchise has ever advanced past the Round 2 of the post-season.

In fact, the Jets made history in Game 1 of the series, winning the first Round 2NHLgame of either the Jets 1.0 or the current franchise, formerly known as the Atlanta Thrashers.

Watch fans revel at Portage and Main, breaking into O Canada at the end:

'A great day to be alive': Jets fans swarm Portage and Main after Game 7 win

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A screaming, whooping crowd of hundreds of Jets fans broke into O Canada in the middle of Portage and Main Thursday night, in the wake of a historic, 51 win against the Nashville Predators.

"Ecstatic. It's just crazy," said VanessaParisien.

"That's a solid win, great game. That's all you can ask for on a Thursday."

Throughout the game, goaltender ConnorHellebuyckmade 36 savesand PaulStastnyhad two goals and an assist.

MarkScheifelealso scored twice, including one into an empty net, while TylerMyershad the other goal for Winnipeg. Kyle Connor and Blake Wheeler each had two assists.

"They played great. Outplayed Nashville, Nashville's out," said Javon Havelka, 12.

Even Jets head coach Paul Maurice was happy:

Paul Maurice: Jets played fast and enjoyed themselves

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Jets coach on Game 7 win

After the game, hundreds of fans poured onto the street at the intersection of Portage Avenue and Main Street.

"It's a wonderful time to be alive," said BrettRyall.

"It's beautiful. If they make the Cup, that'll be out of this world," Trygvason said. "But right now, this is quite a moment, and we're all really happy to be Winnipeggers tonight."

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The Jets will host the Golden Knights in Winnipegon Saturday.

Tickets for all of Winnipeg's home games in the serieswill be available to the publicFriday at 10 a.m.