LAS VEGAS, Nev. — An injury opened the door for Kyle Connor with the Winnipeg Jets. And the second-year pro has bolted right through it, excelling with his play and giving his coach plenty of intriguing options going forward.
When Mathieu Perreault went down while blocking a shot on Oct. 14, it created a spot on the Jets’ top line with Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele. Connor was summoned from the Manitoba Moose for an audition of sorts. He’s certainly making the case for permanent work.
“Right now he’s not a placeholder there. He’s not pushing guys down to try and balance things for us.