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Alex Burmistrov makes his mark as right wing

Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice dug into his bag of tricks Saturday morning and pulled out a brand new top line combination of Andrew Ladd, Bryan Little and Alex Burmistrov.

The new combination represents both a change of position for Little - he’s normally a centre but had been practicing at right wing this training camp - and a huge opportunity for Burmistrov, who spent the last two seasons in the KHL.

Winnipeg Jets' Alexander Burmistrov, right, plays the puck in front of Minnesota Wild's Maxime Fortunus during second period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015.
Winnipeg Jets' Alexander Burmistrov, right, plays the puck in front of Minnesota Wild's Maxime Fortunus during second period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Tuesday, Sept.