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Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey (right) shoots from the point as forward Kyle Connor looks for a deflection against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Tuesday. (Hunter Hiebert\/Winnipeg Jets)<\/p>\n
But the trio was sent over the boards for an offensive-zone faceoff during the second period and they delivered an important goal that gave the Jets a two-goal lead.<\/p>\n
Ford won a battle down low and Zhilkin drove the puck to the net on a wraparound chance that bounced in front, where Rosen pounced on the rebound and buried his shot.<\/p>\n
For Zhilkin, it was his first NHL point while Rosen scored his second goal in his 13th game since joining the Jets in the deadline deal with the Buffalo Sabres.<\/p>\n
Later in the game, Zhilkin was called upon for an important defensive-zone draw on the penalty kill that he ended up winning.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know what, he\u2019s good at face-offs and that\u2019s great that he can get out there and do those things,\u201d said Arniel. \u201cBut to get a point \u2013 I know he was up earlier in the year and had some looks \u2013 but that\u2019s great for him to feel a part of it. Everybody has got to chip in and it\u2019s great to see him do that too.\u201d<\/p>\n
POWER (PLAY) RESTORED<\/p>\n
To say the Jets\u2019 power play has suffered an outage lately is an understatement.<\/p>\n
But after a seven-for-66 stretch during the previous 24 games that dropped them to 28th among 32 teams, the Jets got a massive goal with the man-advantage during the second period.<\/p>\n
With 13 seconds remaining in a minor penalty for tripping to Blackhawks defenceman Ethan Del Mastro, Cole Perfetti buried a one-timer on a two-on-one rush after a perfect pass from Alex Iafallo to give the Jets a 2-1 lead.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Koepke is slowed by Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Kevin Korchinski. (Hunter Hiebert\/Winnipeg Jets)<\/p>\n There probably isn\u2019t nearly enough runway for the Jets to move into the middle third of the NHL in power play efficiency, but those numbers won\u2019t matter if they can find a way to deliver a few more important goals during the stretch run.<\/p>\n The Jets also survived a two-man disadvantage in the third period that lasted more than a minute.<\/p>\n THE KEY PLAY<\/p>\n Scheifele made a perfect pass in the slot to Connor for the overtime winner.<\/p>\n THE THREE STARS<\/p>\n Mark Scheifele, Jets: Three assists to hit 92 points. RETURN TO \u2018NORMAL\u2019<\/p>\n Jets centre Jonathan Toews will be eternally grateful for the heartwarming and thunderous ovation he received in his return to the United Center in January, but he also welcomed the fact this latest visit wasn\u2019t filled with as much pomp or circumstance.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, a little bit more relaxed,\u201d Toews said after the morning skate when he was surrounded by a dozen reporters. \u201c(This time) it\u2019s all hockey. That was a super special moment (last time). Had no expectation whatsoever and that blew it out of the water.\u201d<\/p>\n THE UPDATE<\/p>\n Following the game, Arniel said the plan for Jets forward Morgan Barron is to meet the team in Dallas, though it\u2019s unclear if he will be an option to suit up on Thursday or not.<\/p>\n Barron has been in concussion protocol since taking a hard right hand to the chin in a fight with Avalanche defenceman Josh Manson, but he was back on the ice on Monday as he continues his recovery.<\/p>\n \n\t\tWinnipeg Free Press | Newsletter\n\t<\/p>\n \t\t\tThe Warm-Up<\/p>\n Winnipeg Jets Game Days<\/p>\n On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop.<\/p>\n \t\t\tSign up for The Warm-Up<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t Fellow forwards Nino Niederreiter and Vladislav Namestnikov (both dealing with lower-body injuries) remained in non-contact jerseys and there is no timetable for their return.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Winnipeg Jets forward Alex Iafallo goes wide on Chicago Blackhawks\u2019 Sacha Boisvert. (Hunter Hiebert\/Winnipeg Jets)<\/p>\n EXTRA, EXTRA<\/p>\n Prior to the game, Connor saluted the work of Blackhawks anthem singer Jim Cornelison.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s awesome. Every time you hear the anthem, it\u2019s a lot of fun but here, it gets the whole crowd going and it almost seems like they pump in noise because it\u2019s so loud,\u201d said Connor. \u201cBut it\u2019s because everybody is just so fired up. He does a great job. It\u2019s one of the best buildings to hear the anthem in, for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n The healthy scratches for the Jets were defencemen Haydn Fleury and Ville Heinola, while forward Gustav Nyquist is dealing with an undisclosed ailment.<\/p>\n winnipegfreepress.com\/kenwiebe<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Ken Wiebe Ken Wiebe is a sports reporter for the Free Press, with an emphasis on the Winnipeg Jets. He has covered hockey and provided analysis in this market since 2000 for the Winnipeg Sun, The Athletic, Sportsnet.ca and TSN. Ken was a summer intern at the Free Press in 1999 and returned to the Free Press in a full-time capacity in September of 2023. Read more about Ken<\/a>.<\/p>\n Every piece of reporting Ken produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print \u2014 part of the Free Press\u2018s tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press\u2019s history and mandate<\/a>, and learn how our newsroom operates<\/a>.<\/p>\n Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber<\/a>.<\/p>\n Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.<\/p>\n \t\t
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\nTyler Bertuzzi, Blackhawks: Two goals.
\nKyle Connor, Jets: Overtime winner.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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