Kyle Connor was coming off a 31-goal season with the Winnipeg Jets and had no way of knowing what he was in for next.
A year later, he's coming off a 34-goal campaign and his eyes are wide-open.
Connor and his Jets teammates begin what they hope is a long and prosperous Stanley Cup playoff run tonight against the Central Division-rival St. Louis Blues at Bell MTS Place. Game time is 7 p.m.
Winnipeg will turn to No.1 goalie Connor Hellebuyck to protect the crease from the red-hot Blues, who went 8-1-1 in their final 10 regular-season contests.