Tyler Esquivel, the Winnipeg Jets' manager of digital content interviews Kevin Polonuk inside the cargo hold of an Airbus 320.Photo by Instagram

Video shows 'what an NHL team brings with them' in an Air Canada Jetz aircraft

The team carries about 4,700 pounds of equipment that weighs almost as much as its 26-man roster

by · National Post

The Winnipeg Jets have taken to Instagram with a behind-the-scenes look at how a hockey team travels. More specifically, how do they get all that stuff in the plane?

“Ever wonder what an NHL team brings with them on a road trip?” asks Tyler Esquivel, the team’s manager of digital content, as he rides a conveyor belt into the belly of an Airbus 320. “Come with me! Let me show you.”

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