Jets drop second-straight preseason game
RECAP:
The Winnipeg Jets fell 3-2 to the Edmonton Oilers from Canada Life Centre on Tuesday night.
No, it wasn't regular season, but there certainly was some buzz in the building on an otherwise non-noteworthy preseason exhibition matchup between the Jets' youngsters and the Oilers' youngsters.
Jonathan Toews made his debut for Winnipeg, suiting up in something other than red and white for the first time in almost forever.
He skated alongside Gustav Nyquist and Cole Perfetti on the team's top line, to which he managed over 18 minutes of ice time and didn't look all that out of place.
His teammates, however, were unable to muster up much offence, while the defence looked suspect at best.
Remember, this is a Jets team without Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, Gabe Vilardi, Josh Morrissey, Neal Pionk, Dylan DeMelo, Connor Hellebuyck and others, but it certainly didn't look like the Presidents' Trophy winning club from last season.
The Jets fell behind 1-0 in the second period off a Nathan Philp redirection.
Colin Miller tied the game with a long-range wrist shot that made its way through a Colby Barlow screen, but it was another second period marker from Edmonton that helped the Oilers ride a lead into the third.
The teams exchanged goals in the final period, with Barlow making it close on his first tally of preseason with just one minute to play and goaltender Eric Comrie pulled. But that was all the Jets could manage, as they fell to 0-2 on the preseason with their second loss in as many games at home.
They will look to right the ship as they head out on the road for rematch against the Oilers on Friday night.
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PHOTOS:
The extended photo library from Tuesday's game vs. Edmonton is courtesy of Scott Stroh:
QUOTEABLE:
Jonathan Toews on his return to hockey:
“Some good, some not so good, it is what it is. I felt like I made some plays, but as the game went on I just relaxed a little bit. I think the conditioning is going to come and the jump is going to come."
Colby Barlow on getting to the front of the net:
"Yeah, just go to the net. Good things happen, whether you get a piece of it or not. You cause chaos from the net spring bowling and no good things happen."
WHAT’S NEXT:
Next up for Winnipeg is a rematch with the Oilers on the road on Friday night, before the team returns home for a Saturday evening affair vs. Calgary.
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