Jets put out lowly flames in friday night showdown
RECAP:
The Winnipeg Jets took care of business on Friday night in a 5-3 home win over the visiting Calgary Flames.
Winnipeg was the site of the second game in two nights for the Jets and middle game in a span of three games in four days.
After falling to Seattle on Thursday night, Winnipeg bounced back to improve its record to 6-2-0 on the year before getting ready to take on the Utah Mammoth for the first time on Sunday evening.
Josh Morrissey had three assists, while Gabe Vilardi and Mark Scheifele each had two points on the night.
Winnipeg got its goals from Vilardi, Kyle Connor, Alex Iafallo, Vlad Namestnikov and Jonathan Toews, who scored his first goal at home while playing for his hometown team.
Calgary responded with three tallies, but it wasn't enough, as Namestnikov put the cherry on top with an empty-netter as time ticked down.
Six-foot-seven Logan Stanley fought six-foot-eight Adam Klapka at centre ice in one of the largest fights ever, while Eric Comrie picked up his second win of the season as he gave Connor Hellebuyck a day off in advance of Sunday's contest vs. Utah.
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PHOTOS:
The extended photo library from Friday's game vs. Calgary is courtesy of Scott Stroh:
QUOTEABLE:
Jonathan Toews on his standing ovation following his first goal of the season at home:
“It’s a lot of fun to play in this building. I’ve always loved coming here in the past and it was always great energy. There are no better hockey fans in the world. It’s nice to be on the right side now and to score a goal and hear the crowd. It definitely gives you some jump out there.”
Josh Morrissey on Jonathan Toews:
"That's pretty awesome. I mean, I think the thing I've really noticed since the we signed him is just the love for him in the city and province and then also, as I've gotten to know him, that love is reciprocated. It was really exciting, for him to sign back here, and meant a lot for him to be coming back to Winnipeg and his home province. So, we knew it was a matter of time before he'd get the first one here at home. And it's pretty special, I'm sure, for him and his family, and for us to witness that as well."
WHAT’S NEXT:
Next up for Winnipeg is the final test of the stretch of three games in four nights, as the Utah Mammoth make their way to Canada Life Centre on Sunday.
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