Jets still searching for identity as Adam Lowry battles back from injury

CALGARY — Adam Lowry feels like he’s been riding a bicycle in a NASCAR race.

That’s how the Winnipeg Jets captain described his recent return to the lineup during a lengthy sit-down with coach Scott Arniel Saturday morning.

And really, could there be a better metaphor for the way the Jets have looked of late? A team trying to keep pace in the NHL’s toughest division while still figuring out who they are, wobbling at times, and struggling to find the rhythm that carried them to a blistering start and Presidents’ Trophy last season.

It’s understandable that after missing five months recovering from hip surgery, Lowry would need time to assimilate. But when your leader and most punishing middleman suggests he’s still trying to find his way, it speaks to the state of flux the Jets have been