The Jets struck for three goals in the third period in a 5-2 preseason win over the Calgary Flames.
Winnipeg Jets ' Nikolaj Ehlers scores against Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf during first period NHL pre-season action in Winnipeg on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods.Playing most of their regulars, the Winnipeg Jets pulled away late for a 5-2 win Wednesday night at Canada Life Centre over a Calgary Flames team that featured many AHLers.
“His passing ability, his vision, his ability to hold onto pucks is elite,” said Arniel. “And when he does that, he opens up ice for other people. Sometimes they’ll have two defenders on him and that creates some of those holes.”The Jets number one line of Vilardi, Mark Scheifele, and Kyle Connor combined for six points and seem to be finding their groove together with only one more preseason game to work out the kinks.“It takes time,” said Vilardi.
Jets forward David Gustafsson left the game in the second period with a lower-body injury and will be evaluated on Thursday. But with 2:05 to go in the first, the Flames drew level again. A Jets turnover in the neutral zone sprung the Flames on a 3-on-3 rush, which resulted in a net-front scramble and a Justin Kirkland goal.
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