Jets Pump eight past Swayman, deliver a snowman to the bruins
RECAP:
The Winnipeg Jets have buried the Boston Bruins in Winnipeg snow.
More accurately, they delivered a snowman - in the shape of a large eight - to the Bruins' dressing room after a highly-entertaining third period of a dominant 8-1 victory on Tuesday.
Winnipeg got off to a good start at home for the first time since November 19, scoring twice in the opening period, before adding another tally in the second.
But it was in the third where things went completely off the rails. The Jets pounded Bruins' goaltender Jeremy Swayman for five more goals, while three separate fights broke out in a span of three seconds.
Mark Scheifele led the way with two goals and an assist in front of Team Canada Four Nations Cup GM Don Sweeney, while Kyle Connor had a goal and two assists. Three others had multi-point showings, while only five players on Winnipeg did not record a point on the night.
Connor Hellebuyck turned aside 23 of the 24 pucks he faced, collecting his 18th win of the season in the process.
Next up is as test with Vegas on Thursday, as the Jets continue their four-game homestand, before hosting the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
HIGHLIGHTS:
PHOTOS:
The extended photo library from Tuesday's game vs. Boston is courtesy of Scott Stroh and James Carey Lauder:
QUOTEABLE:
Head coach Scott Arniel on his team's third period:
"At the end of the day, I'm not going to sit and talk about what happened in the last 10 minutes of the hockey game. That's detrimental for the game we played. We played a hell of a hockey game against a good hockey team. That's more of what I'm concerned about. We had lost our last game here and it wasn't a really good outing by us. Like you said, a good team, a good veteran team, the way that we came out and played, that's what I'm proud of. That's what I got out of that hockey game."
Mark Scheifele on beating Don Sweeney:
“You’re just happy to play a good game. Of course he’s the GM. But you just want to go out there and give it your all for your team and get a win. Obviously, we needed one at home here and I thought that was a great response there by all of us.”
WHAT’S NEXT:
Winnipeg will now host the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday and the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, before travelling out west for a quick two-game road trip through California next week.
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