Nikolaj Ehlers got an eyewitness account of what the Stanley Cup playoffs are like and it only fuelled his desire to be a member of the Winnipeg Jets next season.

After the Halifax Mooseheads were eliminated by a Game 7 loss to the Moncton Wildcats in the second round of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs, Ehlers flew to Winnipeg and was inside MTS Centre on Wednesday as the Jets lost 5-2 and were swept by the Anaheim Ducks.

“Obviously I wanted to be a out there but it was nice to finally be here and around the guys even though the season’s over,” said Ehlers, the ninth overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft.

Ehlers has piled up consecutive 100-plus point seasons with the Mooseheads and is considered one of the crown jewels in an impressive Jets' prospect pool.

The speedster from Denmark is considered to have a good shot to make the Jets in the fall, but whether or not he does enough to stick around is up to him.

“I think the chances are pretty good but obviously I just want to go out there and do my best, have a good summer and start workouts and be prepared,” said Ehlers. “Obviously I want to play here next year, that’s my goal. That’s what I’m going to be working for. I’m going to take my time this summer to focus on working out and doing my thing to be able to make the team here.”

What does Ehlers think he needs to do to achieve his goal?

“Get stronger, get a bit heavier. Try to eat more. Try to work out harder and try to put on some muscles and take it from there,” said Ehlers. “It was tough this year. I played a lot on the Mooseheads and during the season it was tough for me to put on weight. But I’ve got months now where i can really just focus on working out and putting on some weight.”

Ehlers said he wasn't sure if he was going to suit up for Denmark at the 2015 IIHF World Men's Hockey Championship in the Czech Republic.

Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec confirmed he would play for the Czech Republic, though fellow countrymen Michael Frolik and Jiri Tlusty won't likely participate because they are both pending unrestricted free agents.

Jets goalie prospect Connor Hellebuyck was named to the United States roster on Friday morning.