Flames too hot for Jets

Winnipeg Free Press | December 28, 2018

Johnny Gaudreau's hat trick leads Calgary to 4-1 victory over Winnipeg

Jets' goalie Connor Hellebuyck has his eyes on the puck as Calgary scrambles in front of Winnipeg's net. (David Lipnowski / Winnipeg Free Press)

Their intentions were good but the Winnipeg Jets couldn't get the job done Thursday night in their first game back after the Christmas break.

Calgary offensive leader Johnny Gaudreau fired a hat trick to power the visiting Flames to a 4-1 victory at Bell MTS Place.

The Flames (23-12-3) trail the first-place Jets (24-11-2) by a single point in the Western Conference standings.