another word for running away for vacation

While the Jets wait patiently to get back to playing games, the rest of the NHL has got back to work with some real entertaining tilts. I have to watch my back here he's coming for my spot.' 'The defensive Kyle Connor,' joked Dillon. Defenceman Brendan Dillon joked that maybe his job was on the line with the solid performance by Jonsson-Fjallby. With DeMelo not taking part for the second straight practice, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby spent part of practice on defence alongside Kyle Capobianco. The lines looked the same as they did on Thursday and keep in mind that Dylan DeMelo and David Gustafsson did not skate with the main group. But under the circumstances with the break we had, it was needed.' 'Again, you don't ordinarily run an hour long practice this time of year. Rick Bowness was once again pleased with how the players responded on Friday. The last two days of long skates should be beneficial for the Jets who haven't had a lot of time to practice thanks to their heavy schedule in December and January. Obviously, rust will be a concern due to the long layoff. But you make the best of it, your routine has to change, it has to change.'

Sometimes they start closer to nine then you want.

'I don't think I've ever played a 9 o'clock game in this league, had some 8:30's. We'll move it to 11 o'clock (from 10:30 am),' said Bowness. 'Our skate will be a little but later tomorrow. It will also allow Chicago another hour of rest since they will be playing on home ice tonight against Arizona and will travel to Winnipeg afterwards. The extra hour before puck drop could throw their usual preparation out of sync.

Players and coaches are creatures of habit. '9 o'clock with fans leaving the rink at midnight, it makes no sense.' I get it in some ways, but it makes no sense,' said Pierre-Luc Dubois after practice. The Jets are the late game, hosting Chicago for a 9:00 p.m. Saturday is game day - or night - depending on how you see the world.

Another word for running away for vacation