What the Jets have done to begin their 14th campaign in Winnipeg is nothing short of incredible — a full-team attack that is structured, deep and most importantly, committed.
Winnipeg Jets players celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during first-period NHL action in Edmonton on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.are going to lose a hockey game. It might even happen Thursday in Seattle or Saturday in Calgary, or maybe not until next week, but until then, they have earned the early spoils of a perfect start to date.
And that responsibility comes from several important sources throughout the lineup, not the least of which is veteran centre Mark Scheifele, whose about-face in his engagement to playing a 200-foot game is overtly noticeable in the last two years. With his buying in at another level this season, it ultimately forces others to do the same and while there are going to be nights when it doesn’t all work congruently, Scheifele’s five goals and eight points in six games have been a catalyst to the Jets’ impressive start.
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