Jets cruise past Canucks for second straight win
Dawson Mercer scored his first goal in a Jets uniform and added an assist to lead Winnipeg to a 6-2 victory over the lowly Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.
Winnipeg's Dawson Mercer scored his maiden goal in a Jets jersey and added an assist, guiding the team to a 6-2 triumph over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. Winnipeg secured its second consecutive victory in a three-game home series. Mark Scheifele, who scored a goal and provided an assist, Mario Ferraro, Neal Pionk, Alex Iafallo and Cole Koepke netted additional goals for the Jets.
Brock Boeser and Liam Ohgren equalized for Vancouver. Stuart Skinner made 24 saves for Winnipeg (6-8-3) in front of 13,312 fans at Canada Life Centre. Leevi Merilainen made 23 saves for Vancouver (3-14-1). Mercer put the Jets ahead 3-1 at the 14:04 mark of the first period with a pass from Cole Perfetti from behind the net, marking his first goal of the season.
Kyle Connor's deft handling led to Pionk's goal at the 6:52 mark of the second, and Scheifele followed with a shot off Connor's pass at the 11:36 mark of the third. Rookie Viggio Bjorck contributed an assist, recording his first NHL point. Ferraro added a goal at the 11:36 mark of the third. Boeser put the puck past the net with a backhand with 4:51 left for Vancouver.
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