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Knights stay golden at home dumping Jets 5-2 in Vegas

By: Mike McIntyre

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Perhaps they should take two Aspirin and call their doctor in the morning, because the Jets are the latest team to come down with whatever seems to being ailing visitors to Las Vegas so far this season.

Three full days in Sin City between games appeared to take a toll on the Jets, who were out- worked and out-played from the opening puck drop until the final whistle Friday night. The end result was a 5-2 loss to the expansion Golden Knights, who have now won seven of eight home games so far this year.

It's the first regulation loss for Winnipeg in nine games, and drops them to 8-4-3 on the year. They flew to Phoenix immediately following the game and will wrap up their road trip Saturday night by playing the .

"Shower this one off. It was one of those nights that we didn’t really have many good players. We’ve liked the way we’ve played here lately and for most of the season really. We just have to get over this one and the great thing about it is we have an opportunity to go home from the road trip with four out of six points and flush this one down the toilet," said following the game.

His had an especially rough night at the office. Wheeler and linemate Kyle Connor were minus-four, while centre was minus-three.

Players and coaches said all the right things about being prepared coming into the Vegas game following an off-day and then two straight days of practice. A few thousand Jets fans packed T- Mobile Arena and gave the team a rousing ovation when they took the ice and filled the rink with plenty of cheers and chants in the early-going, giving Las Vegas a hometown feel.

But it was Vegas which quickly took control and mostly silenced the visitors.

Lucas Sbisa brought the Golden Knights crowd alive by ripping a blast past Connor Hellebuyck less than seven minutes into the game. David Perron made it 2-0 with just under five minutes to play in the opening period. He beat Hellebuyck with a wrister on an odd-man rush that came after a costly pinch by Dustin Byfuglien.

"The way they play, their forecheck was tough to break. We had a really tough time getting out of our zone tonight. They are great at getting above the puck. Even when we made a clean pass up to the wings or the centre, there just wasn’t a whole lot of space to make a play," said Wheeler. "You’ve got to give them a lot of credit. We made a couple of mistakes that cost us, gave them a little too much space. At the end of the day, it was just one of those nights."

The Jets managed to grab a little momentum back less than a minute later when Adam Lowry tipped home a Dmitry Kulikov point shot for his first of the season. He was playing his second game since returning from a nine-game absence due to injury.

"It’s nice. You miss some time and you haven’t really contributed on the score sheet, it’s nice to get that out of the way. You don’t want to wait too long and start gripping the stick too tight. I was happy to see it go in, but it would have been nicer if it was in a win," Lowry said following the game.

Patrik Laine nearly tied it in the final minute when he ripped a shot off the post while on the power play.

It was a physical affair early on both sides, with 23 combined hits in the first period. That contributed to a raucous atmosphere inside the rink, with the crowd seemingly hanging on every play.

Mark Scheifele was robbed by Vegas goalie Maxime Lagace early in the second, as his one- timer was somehow kicked out at the last second.

Lowry was sent to the box on a curious interference call, where he had the puck and simply fended off a Vegas checker by knocking him down. Then Josh Morrissey took a tripping , giving Vegas a five-on-three for 54 seconds. Winnipeg managed to kill it off, thanks to a couple big blocks from Kulikov and Matt Hendricks.

But rather than gain momentum, the wheels began to fall off as the game passed the midway mark. William Karlsson poked in a loose puck after being left all alone in front of Hellebuyck with just eight minutes to play.

"We were never able to contain any of the momentum that we built, even off the five-on-three penalty kill that was very good. Didn’t build on it because they scored right away. Second half of that second period we stopped being able to do some things we expect ourselves to be able to do. Thought it would be a tighter game than that, that we would make it a tighter game, but they finished on their chances," said coach . "Their guy made a few real timely saves for them, I think that kept the momentum from shifting too much. And we weren’t as good as we have been."

Laine briefly got the Jets back within one with an absolute rocket on the power play, giving him goals in four consecutive games and now eight on the year.

But Vegas struck for two more quick ones in a 62 second span to pull away for good.

First, Kulikov made an atrocious giveaway to James Neal while attempting to clear the puck on a penalty kill, and Neal buried it past a surprised Hellebuyck. Then Karlsson got his second of the period when he was sent in all alone on a shorthanded breakaway.

"We just weren’t as tight, clearly our gap wasn’t as good as it has been," said Maurice. "I thought our hands, we struggled completing some basic things."

Steve Mason replaced Hellebuyck to start the third period, getting his first work in six games. Hellebuyck gave up the five goals on 21 shots and suffered his first regulation defeat of the season.

"It’s going to happen. I’m going to look to get better and I’m going to work harder tomorrow. I’m not going to let this phase me. But I’m going to use this as motivation," Hellebuyck said following the game. "Not that I wasn’t working hard, but it’s a little more motivation that I need to get back on the wheel and get back at it."

Mason was tested early as Winnipeg's defensive blunders continued, making a huge save on what was essentially a two-on-none. He stopped all five shots he faced.

"I didn’t think the puck was going for Helly early on, but didn’t want to pull him towards the end of the second period because I didn’t want to give the impression it was on him. He was like everybody else tonight, just a bit off from where they’ve been. But Mase is going in (Saturday) and that was the plan. So it was good to get him in, he made a hell of a save. He got some game action to get himself ready," said Maurice.

Meanwhile, Morrissey left the game late in the third period after blocking a shot and appearing to be in some pain. Maurice didn't have an immediate update on his status, saying more would be known Saturday.

"I don’t know if you can say we weren’t ready, as much as they’re a good team over there. We knew they were going to come out hard and they’re 7-1 at home now. It’s a credit to the way they play and the style they play," said Lowry. "Obviously, it didn’t seem like we had our hands and that can be frustrating, but you need to find ways to get things done when things aren’t going your way. You can say it was the three days off, but they played a good game and for whatever reason, we didn’t. We’ll be ready (Saturday) and we’re looking at this as an opportunity to bounce back. If you win two of three on the road, that’s a pretty successful road trip." https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/jets/jets-hoping-lady-luck-among-hordes-of- winnipeg-fans-in-vegas-tonight-456708233.html

Jets hoping Lady Luck among hordes of Winnipeg fans in Vegas tonight

By: Mike McIntyre

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — They've crossed paths with fans on the street. Outside the practice rink. In hotel lobbies. And inside restaurants and shows. Now the will get a chance to compete in front of what is expected to be the largest contingent of locals to ever follow them on the road.

A few thousand Manitobans are believed to have made the trip to Sin City this week and could be in the crowd when the Jets take on the Golden Knights for the first time at 9:30 tonight.

"I think the first time it happened to us was in Arizona, where I think we had more fans in the building than they did. I don't know if we're getting close to that, but it's great. You'll know by the time that national anthem is done how many people we have there. It will make for a great atmosphere tonight," Jets coach Paul Maurice said following the morning skate at T-Mobile Arena.

Captain Blake Wheeler said the Jets are ready to get back to business following a few days of team bonding. They've been in Sin City since early Tuesday morning, after defeating Dallas 4-1 the previous night to kick off a three-game trip.

"I'm sure they'll be loud. I hear things can get a bit rowdy out on the Strip, so I'm sure our fans will have a good time before the game and it will be a good experience for them. We're excited to see how many people we have here," Wheeler said. "They're out and about, a lot of Jets hats, a lot of Jets shirts. Anytime you get support on the road it's always welcome."

What might have looked like an easy game at the start of the season against the expansion Golden Knights will likely be anything but. Vegas is off to a strong start at 9-5-1 and has been particularly strong on home ice, with just one loss in seven games.

"It's exciting. The last couple days we've run into a lot of Jets fans around the Strip. We're expecting quite a few of our fans here tonight and it'll be exciting for us. Hopefully we can get a win for them," said Tyler Myers.

Winnipeg comes in with plenty of momentum, as well. They are 8-3-3 on the year, including 5-0- 3 in their past eight games and 8-1-3 in their past 12.

"We've had a good couple days of work here and we're excited to get back to things," said Myers. "For us we're just focused on what we have to do as a team, and a lot of that is what we've been doing the past few games here."

Connor Hellebuyck will make his sixth straight start in net. He has yet to lose in regulation this year, and is a sparkling 8-0-2. There are no lineup changes to the squad that won in Dallas Monday, meaning Brendan Lemieux, Marko Dano and Ben Chiarot will be the healthy scratches.

Winnipeg flies to Phoenix after the game and will take on the Arizona Coyotes Saturday night. Maurice left the door open for Hellebuyck to start back-to-back depending on how tonight goes, although it would seem likely Steve Mason will make his fifth start of the year.

"We're going to get into a real heavy set of games here, and we're going to need both guys to play," said Maurice. "We'll see how many shots, we'll see the work, all that kind of stuff. I've got a pretty good idea of what we need to get done here to be good for the next month in terms of getting both guys playing."

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Jets fans complete friendly takeover: Thousands make the trip to Sin City for 1st game vs Golden Knights

By Ken Wiebe

LAS VEGAS – If you didn’t know better, it could have passed for a Manitoba social.

On a grander scale, of course.

With the neon lights of the famous Vegas Strip as a backdrop, several thousand fans flocked to an area near the New York New York Hotel to take in a concert for The Strictly Hip, a Tragically Hip tribute band.

The tunes were blasting and the beverages were flowing.

It was a festive atmosphere, a scene to behold.

Instead of celebrating a happy couple getting set to exchange nuptials, this gathering was about heading out on the road to see the hometown team.

It seemed like a fitting choice of music as the Winnipeg Jets made their maiden voyage to Las Vegas to face the Golden Knights on Friday.

“I thought it would just be outrageous and it’s turning out that way,” said Mike Schamber, who was part of a group of 20 to make the journey. “This is crazy. We’re taking over the city. It’s amazing for the fans. For fans who don’t get to go to a lot of hockey games, they can come here, enjoy Vegas and go catch a game. This is just fantastic.”

The scene was similar around town during the past few days, with fans sporting the team colours of the Jets in and around Las Vegas Boulevard.

“This is the place to be,” said Winnipegger Darren Malak, a Jets season-ticket holder who won a trip to take in the game. “I had never been to Vegas before, so what better time (to see the Jets on the road) against an expansion team.”

Since returning to the NHL in 2011, Jets fans have made a habit of traveling well.

It was not uncommon to see Jets fans flock to Arizona for the games between Jets 2.0 and Jets 1.0.

Some fans in attendance were planning to do the doubleheader and travel on to Arizona on Saturday for the finale of this three-game road trip.

For folks looking to get away from the winter weather, it’s a natural.

“I’m originally from Gimli, Manitoba and I now live in Alberta so I don’t get home to watch the Jets very often,” said Jeff Forbister. “I’ve been to Edmonton to watch them this year and figured this would be a great spot. I can’t believe there are this many people here. This is unbelievable.”

Many who made the trek were already committing to future visits to see the Jets and Golden Knights.

“What an experience,” said Trevor Troinus, who booked his tickets 10 minutes after the NHL schedule was released. “Maybe we’ll try to do it every year.”

The locals were welcoming, which comes as no surprise in a service town like this.

“As soon as we knew that Vegas was given a team, we decided to come. We were anxiously awaiting the release of the schedule,” said Amy Marks. “As soon as the schedule came out, we booked it. We realized it was on a long weekend, so that was even better.

“It’s just exciting. We came just the two of us, but there’s such a big group of Jets fans. It doesn’t matter. You don’t have to know anybody. You’re friends with them immediately.”

Whether it’s a group of two or a massive crowd of 75 who hit the road together, there’s an immediate connection when you see someone wearing red, white and blue.

“The last time we were in Vegas, I told my husband we’re only coming back when the Jets come,” said Lise Trudeau. “As soon as we knew the day, my husband emailed me and said let’s go. The tickets were booked and we’re here. I’m so excited.

“This is spectacular. It’s like a community. It’s like we’re one. I know some people (here) but not all of them. And I feel like I could talk to anybody. You’re having conversations with people you’ve never met before that live in the same city as you and you’re bonding. It’s a feeling of being so far from home, but having a piece of home with you. Oh man, it’s so awesome.”

Apparently, the Friendly Manitoba slogan on the license plate applies both at home and on the road.

“It’s unbelievable. It’s so good to see how far we can travel and have such a big contingency of Jets fans coming to the game,” said Dave Kaye. “I knew there would be a few thousand fans, but it’s a lot more than that.

“Just imagine if these teams ever met in the playoffs.”

Imagine indeed.

Benowitz feeling conflicted LAS VEGAS – Brian Benowitz has been a fan of the Winnipeg Jets since their time in the WHA, so it was natural for the Las Vegas resident to be having some mixed feelings on Friday.

As the Jets made their first visit to Sin City, Benowitz was sporting a Blake Wheeler Jets jersey from the Heritage Classic (an event he attended last fall), but as a season-ticket holder, he was also wearing some home-team memorabilia as well.

“I’m going to wear a toque and undershirt of the Golden Knights,” said Benowitz, the senior vice president of casino operations at The Cosmopolitan Hotel. “It’s a little confusing. I’m a little conflicted. I’m hoping for a three-point game. That’s really what I’m hoping for.”

Benowitz lived in Winnipeg from 1974 to 1977 and that’s where his love for the Jets began.

“My family’s business moved up there,” said Benowitz. “I watched the WHA Jets. Ulf Nilsson, Anders Hedberg and Bobby Hull and the boys, back in the old time when they were winning Avco Cups.”

But long after moving – and seeing the franchise relocate to Arizona – Benowitz continued to support the Jets.

“The Jets leave town and my wife says, what are you going to do with all of this stuff? I said, they’ll be back, just be patient,” said Benowitz. “We had to be patient for 15 years and I actually had a jersey from 1980. I went to put it on when the (NHL) announced (the relocation of the ). It was a medium and it didn’t even fit me. But it fit my son. So they had an established fan base here in Las Vegas.” http://winnipegsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/winnipeg-jets/jets-not-taking-golden-knights-lightly

Jets outworked by Golden Knights: Sluggish effort leads to first outright loss in nine games

By Ken Wiebe

LAS VEGAS – All week long, the Winnipeg Jets talked about respecting their opponent and not taking the Vegas Golden Knights lightly.

This wasn’t your typical expansion team, that was a familiar refrain.

There was plenty of skill to go along with the tenacious work ethic the Golden Knights have shown throughout the first 16 games of their existence.

The Jets knew there would be some rust to shake off after three days off in Sin City, but starting strong had become a calling card of their own.

But the Golden Knights scored first, built a two-goal cushion and then pulled away in the second period in what became a 5-2 loss for the Jets.

The Jets, who dropped to 8-4-3 on the season, wrap up this three-game homestand against the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday.

“(The Golden Knights) were everything we expected them to be. Our preparation before the game showed that hockey team,” said Jets captain Blake Wheeler. “Shower this one off. It was one of those nights that we didn’t really have many good players. We’ve liked the way we’ve played here lately and for most of the season really. We just have to get over this one and the great thing about it is we have an opportunity to go home from the road trip with four out of six points and flush this one down the toilet.”

It was the first outright loss for the Jets in nine games, so it’s important not to overreact to the result of one game.

Having said that, there’s no excuse for being as sluggish as the Jets were in this contest.

Passes weren’t as crisp as they needed to be and the decisions with the puck weren’t as sound as they’d been during a hot streak that saw them go 5-0-3.

“I don’t know if you can say we weren’t ready, as much as they’re a good team over there,” said Jets centre Adam Lowry, who scored his first goal of the season late in the first period. “We knew they were going to come out hard and they’re 7-1 at home now. It’s a credit to the way they play and the style they play. Obviously, it didn’t seem like we had our hands and that can be frustrating, but you need to find ways to get things done when things aren’t going your way. You can say it was the three days off, but they played a good game and for whatever reason, we didn’t. We’ll be ready (Saturday) and we’re looking at this as an opportunity to bounce back. If you win two of three on the road, that’s a pretty successful road trip.”

The Jets have made a habit of responding to the suspect efforts they’ve had following the 0-2 start to the season, so it will be interesting to see how this group plays after the latest lacklustre showing.

As well as the Jets have been playing of late, it’s not like they’ve been able to create much separation in the Central Division standings.

Simply put, they can’t afford to lay another egg against the Coyotes.

This isn’t to suggest the Jets didn’t think the Golden Knights would be ready to play but it’s one thing to see a fast team on video and another to see them live and in person.

The Golden Knights dogged style was on display early and often, starting with a strong forecheck by fourth-line William Carrier that led to the opening goal.

Carrier knocked Jets defenceman Dmitry Kulikov off the puck behind the net and eventually David Perron found Luca Sbisa for a one-timer at 6:41 of the first period.

Perron made it 2-0 at 15:08 on a perfect shot, but Lowry redirected a point shot by Kulikov 39 seconds later to cut into the deficit.

William Karlsson scored a pair of goals (one on a rebound and another on a shorthanded breakaway) and by the time the second period was in the books, the Jets were down by three goals – much to the chagrin of the thousands of Manitobans who made the trek.

The Jets top line has been tremendous this season, but it was not a banner night for any of Wheeler, Mark Scheifele or Kyle Connor, who combined to go minus-11.

It was also a tough game for Jets defenceman Dustin Byfuglien, who was caught out of position on the Golden Knights third goal and then was flat-footed when Karlsson blew past him for the shorthanded marker.

Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck has been sensational this season, but gave up five goals on 21 shots and wasn’t as sharp as usual as he suffered his first regulation loss of the campaign.

“It’s going to happen, I’m not going to let this phase me,” said Hellebuyck. “But I’m going to use this as motivation. Now I can get back to work and realize how much harder I’m going to start working again. Not that I wasn’t working hard, but it’s a little more motivation that I need to get back on the wheel and get back at it.”

It was the second time during the past three starts Hellebuyck has given up five goals, so it wasn’t a big surprise Jets head coach Paul Maurice got out the hook and put in Steve Mason for the third period.

Part of that was to give Hellebuyck an opportunity to get a breather, but the other was that Hellebuyck had made six consecutive starts and since Mason was going to start against the Coyotes anyway – this gave him a chance to see some game action for the first time since Oct. 27, when he made 35 saves in a 2-1 overtime loss to the .

“I didn’t think the puck was going for (Hellebuyck) early on, but didn’t want to pull him towards the end of the second period because I didn’t want to give the impression it was on him,” said Maurice, who didn’t have an update on the status of defenceman Josh Morrissey, who left the game in the third period after blocking a shot with what appeared to be a lower-body injury. “(Hellebuyck) was like everybody else tonight, just a bit off from where they’ve been.”

Speaking of goalies, Golden Knights fourth-stringer Maxime Lagace continues to show he belongs, making 27 saves, a ridiculous right-skate stop on Scheifele during the first period.

Jets sniper Patrik Laine scored for the fourth time in as many games, ripping a one-timer past Lagace at 13:57 of the second period.

As good as the Jets have been in the first period this season (outscoring opponents 25-12), they’ve struggled mightily in the second (giving up 20 and scoring only eight).

That’s one of the major issues the Jets need to try and clean up.

The Jets power play has been rolling of late, jumping to fourth in the NHL going into Friday’s game after converting six for the past nine opportunities, but they managed only one goal and gave up one while shorthanded.

That caused them to lose the special-teams battle, thanks to a power-play goal from James Neal, who received a gift when Kulikov’s clearing attempted ending right on the tape of Neal (who leads his team with nine goals).

On this night, the Jets didn’t deserve to win and their goalie was unable to bail them out.

How the Jets respond in front of their netminder on Saturday will determine whether they return home with a winning record on this swing or if they’ll be lamenting the points they left on the table.

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William Karlsson scores twice as Knights burn Jets

The Associated Press

William Karlsson thinks he is playing the best hockey of his career.

Sure looks that way.

Karlsson scored twice and David Perron had a goal and an assist, helping the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Friday night.

The 24-year-old Karlsson, a Swedish forward who made his NHL debut in 2014 with Anaheim, has six goals and four assists in his last 10 games. He had no goals and two assists in his first six games of the season

"Right now I'm enjoying hockey and I need to keep it up," said Karlsson, who credited the switch from wing to centre for his sudden hot streak. "I think the chemistry from all of us, it's been paying off."

Reilly Smith had two assists for Vegas, giving him 200 points in his NHL career. Making his sixth start for the Golden Knights, Maxime Lagace stopped 27 shots.

"I think our guys, they all chip in and they all work hard and compete hard," Vegas coach Gerard Gallant said. "Willie is getting better every game. I think our team is real confident, but I think individual players are getting real confident every game too. The longer we keep playing well, the more confident the guys are going to be."

Vegas, which opened its inaugural NHL season 8-1-0, rebounded nicely in its return home after a 1-4-1 road trip.

"A lot of times you don't feel great your first game back after a trip like that," Gallant said. "But I thought the guys were mentally sharp from the drop of the puck and they played a complete game."

Patrik Laine and Adam Lowry scored for Winnipeg, and Connor Hellebuyck made 16 saves in his first regulation loss of the season. He was the only goalie in the NHL who had not lost in regulation in 10 or more starts.

"That's how hockey goes," Hellebuyck said. "I can't expect to go, I mean how many starts without a loss? It's going to happen. I'm going to look to get better, I'm going to work harder tomorrow and I'm not going to let this faze me. I'm going to use this as motivation."

Luca Sbisa put Vegas in front when his slap shot beat Hellebuyck high on the glove side at 6:41 of the first. It was Sbisa's first goal of the season.

Perron made it 2-0 with his fifth goal at 15:08, but the Jets quickly responded, with Lowry deflecting Dmitry Kulikov's shot from the point.

Karlsson, who played in his 199th career game, gave the Golden Knights a 3-1 lead when he poked in Deryk Engelland's rebound from the crease at the 12:17 mark of the second.

After Laine and Vegas' James Neal traded power-play goals, Karlsson converted a short- handed breakaway backhand that beat Hellebuyck on the glove side.

"I think our game was really good today, we were aggressive all over the ice," Karlsson said. "We're having a lot of fun here. Crowd's been really good, we're feeding off their energy and we want to get them going, as well."

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Karlsson, Perron boost Golden Knights past Jets Forwards combine for three goals, lift Vegas to seventh victory in eight home games by Danny Webster / NHL.com Correspondent

LAS VEGAS -- William Karlsson scored two goals to help the Vegas Golden Knights to a 5-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets at T-Mobile Arena on Friday.

David Perron and Luca Sbisa each had a goal and an assist, Reilly Smith and Deryk Engelland each had two assists, and James Neal scored for Vegas (10-5-1), which has won seven of eight home games, including six in a row. Maxime Lagace made 27 saves for his second win.

"[Winnipeg] has been playing well, so obviously we respected them coming out," Karlsson said. "I think our game was really good today. We were aggressive all over the ice."

After not scoring a goal the first six games of the season, Karlsson has six in the past 10, matching his total from last season with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

"We capitalized on our chances," Karlsson said. "Defensively, we were solid, and [Lagace] played well in the net. I think we were on our toes from the get-go."

Connor Hellebuyck made 16 saves for the Jets (8-4-3) before being pulled to begin the third period in his first regulation loss of the season (8-1-2).

"That's how hockey goes, I can't expect to go so many starts without a loss," Hellebuyck said. "It's going to happen. I'm going to look to get better, I'm going to work harder tomorrow, and I'm not going to let this phase me. I'm going to use this as motivation."

Winnipeg had earned a point in eight straight games (5-0-3) since losing 5-2 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 17.

Sbisa scored his first goal of the season at 6:41 of the first period to give the Golden Knights a 1-0 lead.

Perron, who had an assist on the Sbisa goal, scored at 15:08 of the first to make it 2-0.

Jets forward Adam Lowry, playing his second game since missing nine with an upper-body injury, scored 39 seconds later, deflecting a Dmitry Kulikov shot past Lagace at 15:47 to make it 2-1.

Karlsson scored his first of the night to start a three-goal second period for the Golden Knights, beating Hellebuyck at 12:17 for a 3-1 Vegas lead.

Patrik Laine scored a power-play goal at 13:57 to cut the Vegas lead to 3-2. He has a goal in four straight games.

Neal scored a power-play goal at 16:45 to make it 4-2, and Karlsson scored shorthanded at 17:47 for a 5-2 lead.

"We were never able to contain any of the momentum that we built," Jets coach Paul Maurice said. "We didn't build on it because they scored very quickly right away. The second half of that second period, we stopped being able to do some things that we expect ourselves to do."

Steve Mason made a save on all five shots he faced in relief of Hellebuyck.

Goal of the game Karlsson's shorthanded goal at 17:47 of the second period.

Save of the game Lagace's save on Mark Scheifele at 1:15 of the second period.

They said it "We thought it would be a tighter game than that, that we would make it a tighter game, but they finished on their chances. [Vegas goalie Maxime Lagace] made a few real timely saves for them. I think that kept the momentum from shifting very much. We weren't as good as we have been." -- Jets coach Paul Maurice

"We knew after a long trip we wanted to get off to a fast start and play a full 60 minutes. I think that's the most complete game we've played in a long time." -- Golden Knights defenseman Deryk Engelland

Need to know The Golden Knights became the third team in NHL history to hit the 10-win mark within the first 16 games of its inaugural season, joining the 1917-18 Canadiens (10-4-0) and 1917- 18 Arenas (10-6-0). ... Karlsson is the fourth Vegas player to score two goals in a game, joining Neal, Smith and Perron. ... The Jets, who went 6-for-9 on the power play in their previous three games, were 1-for-6 on Friday. Winnipeg was 9-for-26 (34.6 percent) with the man-advantage during its eight-game point streak. ... The Jets scored first in six straight games prior to Sbisa's goal in the first period. ... Blake Wheeler, whose 21 points (five goals, 16 assists) lead the Jets, had his three-game point streak end and was minus-4. Winnipeg rookie forward Kyle Connor also was minus-4.

What's next Jets: At the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday (10 p.m. ET; SN, FS-A PLUS, NHL.TV) Golden Knights: At the on Tuesday (9 p.m. ET; SNW, ATTSN-RM, NHL.TV)

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Jets fans choose Lenny as name for new security puppy

By CTV Winnipeg

Fans of the Winnipeg Jets have chosen Lenny as the name for the last member of True North’s in-house security dog team, a nod to late Jets superfan Len “Kroppy” Kropioski, who died in 2016 at the age of 98.

Lenny/Kroppy was one of four names chosen for an online vote out of a pool of names submitted by season ticket holders.

The Jets announced the new name Friday night at an event for fans held to mark the 100th anniversary of the NHL.

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Jets Fans Choose ‘Lenny’ as Name for Team’s Security Pup

Winnipeg Jets fans have chosen “Lenny” as the name of its new canine security pup.

True North Sports + Entertainment announced its four-legged security dogs in October to roam Bell MTS Place beginning this hockey season.

Jets season ticket holders submitted names to be shortlisted, with the general public casting their online votes for the finalists.

“Lenny” is a tribute to Jets superfan Len “Kroppy” Kropioski, a World War II veteran who passed away at the age of 98 in 2016.

The Jets announced the new name Friday night at the Winnipeg Jets NHL Centennial Fan Arena event to mark the 100th anniversary of the NHL.

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Jets suffer first regulation loss in nine games, fall 5-2 in Vegas Lowry and Laine score for Winnipeg in losing cause by Mitchell Clinton @MitchellClinton / WinnipegJets.com

LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Despite having points in 11 of their last 12 games coming into tonight, the second period has been a sore spot for the Winnipeg Jets.

It was again on Friday night in Vegas, as the Golden Knights scored three times in the frame to hand Winnipeg a 5-2 loss, the first in regulation since Oct. 17.

The Jets have now been outscored 20-8 in the second period this season.

"I think the way they play, their forecheck was really tough to break," said captain Blake Wheeler. "We had a really tough time getting out of our zone tonight. They're great at getting above the puck and even when we made a clean pass up to the wings or the centre, there just wasn't a whole lot of space to make a play.

"You have to give them a lot of credit. We made a couple mistakes that cost us, and gave them too much space."

Adam Lowry and Patrik Laine had the goals for the Jets, while Connor Hellebuyck - previously unbeaten in regulation this season - was pulled after the second period after giving up five goals on 21 shots.

"I can't expect to go how many starts without a loss. It's going to happen. I'm going to look to get better," said Hellebuyck. "I'm going to work harder tomorrow. I'm going to use this as motivation. I can get back to work and realize how much harder I have to start working again. Not that I wasn't working hard, but it's a little bit more motivation. I need to get back at the wheel and get back at it."

Vegas would open the scoring 6:41 into the first, when Luca Sbisa one-timed a David Perron pass from the blue line past the glove side of Hellebuyck.

After two great chances to tie the game, first off a Josh Morrissey back door feed to that just went wide, then a Laine shot from the slot that was turned away by Maxime Lagace, Vegas struck again.

This time it was David Perron, whose wrist shot from the top of the circle off the rush went under the arm of Hellebuyck, making it 2-0 Golden Knights.

"I think we missed the best chance of the first period, Morrissey to Tanev back door. But we were never able to contain any of the momentum that we built," said head coach Paul Maurice. "The second half of the second period we stopped being able to do some things that we expect ourselves to do.

"We weren't as good as we have been."

But the Jets would answer back 39 seconds later. Tanev sent a pass to Dmitry Kulikov at the point, and his blast was redirected by Lowry in front of Lagace to cut the Vegas lead to 2-1.

Vegas would restore the two-goal cushion 7:43 into the second. When William Karlsson was just outside the crease as a point shot from Deryk Engelland found its way through traffic. When the puck popped loose from Hellebuyck, Karlsson slid home the rebound for his fifth of the season, and a 3-1 Golden Knights lead.

Just 1:40 after that, and with William Carrier in the box for high sticking, the Jets power play struck. Right off a Mark Scheifele face off win, Dustin Byfuglien sent a pass to Laine at the top of the circle, and the Finnish sniper unleashed a rocket that beat Lagace high on the glove side.

Laine has now scored in four straight games.

The Golden Knights answered back on a power play of their own. After Kyle Connor had been sent off for slashing, Kulikov's clearing attempt ended on the stick of James Neal, who beat Hellebuyck from the bottom of the circle.

Karlsson would strike again before the end of the middle frame. Sent in on a shorthanded breakaway by Reilly Smith, Karlsson faked to his forehand and lifted a backhand over the outstretched pad of Hellebuyck to extend the lead to 5-2.

Steve Mason took over for Hellebuyck in the third period. In his first action since Oct. 27, Mason made fives saves, including a highlight reel stop on a point blank one-timer from Jonathan Marchessault.

"I didn't think the puck was going for Helly early on, but didn't want to pull him toward the end of the second period because I didn't want to give the impression that it was on him. He was like everyone else tonight," said Maurice.

"Mason is going in tomorrow. That was the plan. It was good to get him in…. So he's got some game action to get himself ready for tomorrow."

The Jets will get right back at it tomorrow night in Arizona against the Coyotes to wrap up a three-game road trip.

ICE CHIPS Josh Morrissey left the game in the third period after blocking a shot and didn't return. Maurice said he didn't have an update on the defenceman's condition, and would know more before tomorrow night's tilt with the Coyotes. https://www.nhl.com/jets/video/post-game--paul-maurice/t-277437442/c-54477003

POST GAME | Paul Maurice

Head Coach Paul Maurice on his team's play tonight