Kyle Connor scores twice, Jets beat Panthers 7-2 for third straight win
WINNIPEG — Kyle Connor admitted he had a bit of a chip on his shoulder after he was demoted from the Winnipeg Jets’ top line.
Now that the rookie is back up with centre Mark Scheifele and right-winger Blake Wheeler, he wants to show that’s where he belongs.
He helped his cause Sunday when he scored twice and Wheeler and defenceman Tyler Myers each had three assists as the Jets extended their winning streak to three games with a 7-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Sunday.
Connor had started the season with Wheeler and Scheifele, but he was moved to the fourth line late last month. Now he’s been back up for a few games and has reached 21 goals.