ARENA WHITEOUT:"nWINNIPEG, MANITOBA - APRIL 12: Winnipeg Jets fans bring on the 'whiteout' as the Winnipeg Jets took on the St. Louis Blues in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell MTS Place on April 12, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. *** Local Caption ***

Jets to host 500 healthcare workers in Games 1, 2

Josh Wegman
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Let the whiteout commence ... sort of.

The Winnipeg Jets will allow 500 fully vaccinated healthcare workers to attend Games 1 and 2 of their second-round series against the Montreal Canadiens.

This will mark the first Jets game at MTS Place with fans since March 9, 2020 - before the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Toronto Maple Leafs did something similar, allowing 550 fully vaccinated healthcare workers at Scotiabank Arena for Game 7 against the Habs on Monday.

The Canadiens will likely host five times the number of fans as the Jets when the series shifts back to Montreal. The Quebec government allowed 2,500 fans for Game 6 against the Leafs. It was the first time that fans had attended an NHL contest in Canada since the pandemic began.

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