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15 May, 2018

NHL WCF: Vegas Wins Game 2, Golden Knights, Jets Head to Sin City Tied at 1

The Monday Morning Quarterback 2:43 AM

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May 15, 2018

Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review-Journal

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Jonathan Marchessault changed the dynamic of the Western Conference Final with two backhanded flicks of his stick.

The Golden Knights’ forward backed up his words with a pair of goals and helped the Knights take home-ice away from the Winnipeg Jets in a 3-1 win that evened the series at one game apiece.

Momentum and the series now shifts for the Knights to Game 3 at 6 p.m. Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena.

“We showed the hockey world we have earned the right to be here,” Marchessault said. “We’re definitely satisfied with our effort. Everyone showed up.”

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Ovechkin in 600 Club as Capitals Win

The Monday Morning Quarterback 7:02 AM

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Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored the 600th goal of his career on Monday, becoming only the 20th player in NHL history to achieve the milestone. The 32-year-old Russian ace reached the landmark in the second period of the Capitals' win over Winnipeg. Ovechkin is the third-youngest player to score 600 goals, behind the NHL's all-time…

Laine, Connor Lead Jets to Win Over Golden Knights

The Monday Morning Quarterback 1:22 AM

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WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- The Winnipeg Jets bet it all on blue Friday night and were rewarded with a convincing 7-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights at Bell MTS Place. Right winger Patrik Laine led the way with a goal and two assists, Kyle Connor chipped in with a pair of goals and the home team…

Jets Fly Past Flyers in Shootout

The Monday Morning Quarterback 1:26 AM

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WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- The Winnipeg Jets rode the momentum of scoring a last-minute tying goal in regulation to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in a shootout on Thursday. Mark Scheifele, Patrik Laine and Bryan Little scored for the Jets in the skills competition while Connor Hellebuyck stopped center Travis Konecny when the Flyers were down to…

NHL Roundup: Wheeler's Hat Trick Fuels Jets

The Monday Morning Quarterback 2:35 AM

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WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- Blake Wheeler scored a hat trick in less than five minutes of the first period and the Winnipeg Jets broke out to a five-goal lead in the first 20 minutes to hand the Pittsburgh Penguins a 7-1 defeat Sunday night at Bell MTS Place.

Jokinen Signs One-Day Contract with Panthers to Retire

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Olli Jokinen is calling it a career after 17 seasons, and he is going out with the team loves. The 38-year-old center signed an honorary one-day contract with the Florida Panthers, who he played for from 2000 until 2008, in order to officially announce his retirement, the team announced Tuesday. "My heart has always been with…