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The Winnipeg Jets exploded for five goals in the first period and went on to crush the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 7-1 in NHL action Sunday night.
Jets captain Blake Wheeler caused the caps to rain down at Bell MTS Place for the first time this season. The veteran right-winger scored three times — his second, third and fourth goals of the season coming in just four minutes, 20 seconds — for his second career hat-trick.
He first was on Nov.