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Defencemen step up when two stalwarts go down

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Winnipeg Jets defenseman Tyler Myers (57) skates past teammate Joel Armia (40) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

It’s far from an ideal situation for the Winnipeg Jets, with veteran defencemen Dustin Byfuglien and Toby Enstrom on the shelf with injuries, but the first test without the big-minute blue-liners went about as smoothly as possible.

The Jets held the Vancouver Canucks to just one goal on 26 shots in Monday night’s victory, with the rest of the defence stepping up to play bigger roles.