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Connor records 6th career hat trick in a 6-1 victory
After their most complete game of 2025, the Vancouver Canucks fell 6–1 to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Winnipeg’s goal scorers were Kyle Connor (3), Neal Pionk, Nino Niederreiter, and Mark Scheifele.
Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick in the first period to spark the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night. The left-winger’s sixth career hat trick came in a span of 6:38,
January 15 - Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick ... Nikolaj Ehlers and Rasmus Kupari also set up goals. Connor Hellebuyck made 23 stops. Nils Hoglander scored Vancouver's only goal, unassisted.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick ... Perfetti added a pair to give him 100 NHL career points. Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves to pick up his league-leading ...
How good are the Winnipeg Jets this season? Really good is the answer. They are currently tied with the also surprising Washington Capitals to lead the NHL with 63 points. For the Jets, Kyle Connor‘s offensive production is one reason for the team’s success.
The left-winger’s sixth career hat trick came in a span of 6:38, making it the third fastest in Jets-Thrashers’ history.
Even with that talent, the Avalanche have yet to solve Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck, who leads all NHL goalies in wins (28), save percentage (.927), goals-against average (2.02) and shutouts (six). Two of those shutouts have come against Colorado, and he could be back in net after allowing four goals to Utah.
Here is why Canadiens defenseman David Savard could be the final piece of the puzzle for the Jets at the NHL Trade Deadline.
Hellebuyck has shut out the Avalanche in three ... Ehlers’ high shot over the glove side of Blackwood at 1:08. Kyle Connor almost gave the Jets a two-goal lead twice midway through the second.