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Mark Scheifele contributed three assists, Josh Morrissey extended his point-scoring sequence to six consecutive matches, and the Winnipeg Jets triumphed over the Columbus Blue Jackets with a score of 5-2 this past Tuesday.
Adam Lowry and Neal Pionk both achieved their first goals of the season, Kyle Connor executed a skillful goal in the third period alongside an assist, and Logan Stanley finalized the scoring for the Jets (12-7-0) with another goal during the third period.
Nino Niederreiter, participating in his 200th game representing Winnipeg, earned a pair of assists.
Miles Wood of the Blue Jackets managed to surpass Eric Comrie during a breakaway in the first period, while Zach Werenski secured the other goal for the visiting team through a snap shot from the slot in the third period.
Scheifele (accumulating 27 points over 19 games) advanced to within six points of Nathan MacKinnon’s league-leading total of 33 points in this victory. Furthermore, Tuesday signified Scheifele’s 898th career game, surpassing Blake Wheeler for the highest number of games played within the Atlanta/Winnipeg franchise’s history.
“He has served as a cornerstone for this organization over an extended period,” Connor, Scheifele’s teammate on the line, remarked. “He sets a standard through his actions. Moreover, he is a highly expressive and empathetic individual, consistently motivating others. He embodies the essence of Winnipeg Jet hockey and demonstrates profound commitment each time he enters the rink.”
“Achieving that record is quite an exceptional accomplishment.”
Contracted through the 2030-31 Season
Scheifele, aged 32, was selected by Jets’ general manager, Kevin Cheveldayoff, as the seventh overall pick 14 years ago.
Originating from Kitchener, Ontario, he has dedicated each of his professional appearances to the Jets. In 2023, he formalized a seven-year agreement amounting to $59.5 million USD to remain in Winnipeg until the conclusion of the 2030-31 season.
Presently, merely two games shy of achieving 900 in his career, Scheifele indicated that he was unaware of his accomplishment until the video presentation was displayed on the scoreboard at Canada Life Centre.
“I was also in the dark,” he admitted with a chuckle, following the game. “It’s undeniably remarkable. Having been here for a considerable time, I occasionally feel aged. Nonetheless, it’s an immense privilege.”
The Jets effectively neutralized forward Kirill Marchenko, preventing him from scoring and concluding his point streak at 12 consecutive games. He ended the game with a minus-one rating, having one shot directed at the goal throughout his 16 minutes and 34 seconds of ice time.
Elvis Merzlikins conceded five goals out of the 30 shots launched by the Jets, whereas Comrie (4-1-0) executed 20 saves for Winnipeg, engaging the 13,847 spectators present at Canada Life Centre.
Noteworthy Elements
Jets: Captain Lowry, along with forward Cole Perfetti and defenseman Dylan Samberg, each marked their debut performance at home on Tuesday. After commencing the season on Winnipeg’s injured reserve list, these three players partook in their first games of the season during Winnipeg’s recent six-game journey on the road.
Blue Jackets: Werenski’s goal scored at 4:04 during the third period signified his 400th career point within the NHL (consisting of 119 goals and 281 assists throughout 587 games).
Pivotal Juncture
Subsequent to permitting Columbus to re-enter the game through Werenski’s sixth goal of the season at the 4:04 mark of the third period, Stanley decisively hammered his third goal merely 2 minutes and 19 seconds subsequently, thereby re-establishing the Jets’ advantage by a margin of three goals.
Principal Statistic
A total of nine unique players garnered points on behalf of Winnipeg, which encompassed five instances of multiple-point performances (Scheifele, Connor, Neiderreiter, Morrissey, and Pionk).
Onward Schedule
Blue Jackets: Will be visiting the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.
Jets: Will be hosting the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday.
