Jets look to upset Golden Knights after sputtering in second half of season
Connor Hellebuyck doesn’t think the Winnipeg Jets feel like underdogs as they head into the first round of the NHL playoffs against the Vegas Golden Knights.
“And in playoffs, anything can happen. Just because we are the eighth seed, it doesn’t mean that we’re the worst. Anything can happen and that’s the mindset we are taking into it.” “I think coming down the stretch, he played magnificent,” forward Adam Lowry said. “He gave us a chance to win every night. He gave us a chance in tight games, where the offence was struggling or whatever.
The Golden Knights captured the conference title with a 51-22-9 record and roll into the playoffs on an eight-game point streak . Brossoit hasn’t lost in regulation this season. The Port Alberni, B.C., product played 11 games and went 7-0-3, including five straight victories to end the season.“But I might send him one telling him to look out because I’m coming for him,” Hellebuyck said with a smile.
Both teams missed the playoffs last season and regrouped by hiring new head coaches; Rick Bowness for the Jets and Bruce Cassidy for Vegas.
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