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Fourth-line centre role suits Copp's hockey IQ

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Jets coach comfortable playing veteran between rookie wingers

This story begins with an important warning: when using a small sample size, one should be careful not to put too much stock into the results.

It’s a rule that should certainly apply when assessing the Winnipeg Jets and their most recent adjustment to the fourth line, a move that resulted in a successful one-game trial with centreman Andrew Copp playing between wingers Jack Roslovic and Brendan Lemieux. Together, the trio combined for five points to lead the Jets to a 4-3 road win over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday.