DeMelo unfazed by Presidents' Trophy: Jets aim to end Canada's Cup drought

The Winnipeg Jets became the first Canadian team since 2012 to win the Presidents' Trophy as the league's top regular-season squad on Sunday, but defenseman Dylan DeMelo isn't taking much pride in the accomplishment.

"No, not really, to be honest," DeMelo said Sunday, per Sportsnet's Jacob Stoller. "I think we want to be the first Canadian team since '93 to win the Cup. That's what we're here for."

The Jets secured the Presidents' Trophy at 114 points and have a chance to set a new franchise record with one point in their final regular-season contest. Bolstered by an eight-game winning streak to start the season, Winnipeg has been a fixture near the top of the league standings throughout the campaign.

Only eight teams have won the Stanley Cup and Presidents' Trophy in the same year since the latter was introduced in 1985-86. The Chicago Blackhawks in 2013 are the most recent franchise to win both.

Head coach Scott Arniel said he's focused on the perks of winning the Presidents' Trophy rather than the history of it.

"If and when we get to the Stanley Cup Finals, we get home-ice advantage as well," Arniel said. "There is something to it."

The Jets are still waiting to learn who they'll play in the first round of the playoffs. The Minnesota Wild, St. Louis Blues, and Calgary Flames could all finish in the Western Conference's second wild-card spot with four days left in the regular season.