MIAMI – Kyle Connor had two plans and an support as the Jets spoiled Paul Maurice’s return to Winnipeg with a 5-2 victory above the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.
Mark Scheifele had a pair of electricity-perform aims and Adam Lowry additional an empty-net objective for the Jets. Pierre-Luc Dubois completed with a few assists. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 38 of 40 photographs as Winnipeg enhanced to 9-3- at household.
Zac Dalpe and Carter Verhaeghe scored for Florida. Spencer Knight designed 12 saves on 15 pictures in advance of staying replaced by Sergei Bobrovsky early in the 2nd. Bobrovsky stopped 16 of 17 shots.
The activity marked Maurice’s return to Winnipeg, where by he expended elements of 9 seasons coaching the Jets just before leaving abruptly halfway by way of very last period. The 55-calendar year-old Maurice signed on as Florida’s bench manager in June.
Dalpe, a latest connect with-up, pulled the Panthers 4-2 at the 9:02 mark of the 3rd period of time. He conquer Hellebuyck following a nifty passing perform from Chris Tierney and Matt Kiersted.
Scheifele scored his 2nd of the sport on a electricity enjoy in the next interval.
With Panthers defenseman Josh Mahura off for boarding Blake Wheeler, Scheifele transformed a best move from Connor by itself in entrance of Bobrovsky at 13:23. Defenseman Nate Schmidt also assisted.
Connor amplified the gain to 3-1 early in the 2nd. He stole the puck from Florida forward Ryan Lomberg in the Panthers’ zone and swiftly handed to Dubois, who handed it back. Connor then fired a shot earlier Knight at the 1:43 mark.
Winnipeg took a 2-1 guide 17 seconds following the Panthers had tied the score. Connor fired the puck past Knight after using a go from Dubois. Defenseman Brenden Dillon also assisted.
The Panthers had knotted the rating at 1-1 on the ability enjoy. Just 49 seconds immediately after the Jets had scored, Verhaeghe snapped a shot past Hellebuyck with Dillon off for interference. Forward Matthew Tkachuk and defenseman Brandon Montour had the assists.
The Jets opened the scoring on a electric power perform in the 1st. With Florida ahead Sam Bennett off for higher-sticking, Scheifele transformed a ideal pass from Dubois at the 13:20 mark. Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey started the enjoy.
NOTES: Previous Jets coaches Maurice and Jamie Kompon gained a standing ovation following a video clip tribute through the 1st period of time. The coaches smiled and waved in appreciation. … Maurice reported previously Tuesday he would probably have eradicated the C from Blake Wheeler’s jersey ultimately had he stayed in Winnipeg because players in their mid-thirties tend to lose touch with the youthful players. … Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck played his 400 NHL career match. … The contest was the past of a five-match street excursion by the Panthers, who referred to as up ahead Chris Tierney from the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers to change Patric Hornqvist (upper human body), who has been positioned on injured reserve. They also recalled Dalpe and defenseman Matt Kiersted from Charlotte.
UP Following
Florida: Host Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.
Winnipeg: At St. Louis on Thursday in the very first of a two-activity excursion.
