DEKEthoughts #029
DEKEthoughts #029
Winnipeg Jets Stay Undefeated, Outlast St. Louis Blues in Narrow 3-2 Victory
The Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues Tuesday 3-2 for their sixth straight win to start the season
Jake Tye • Oct 23rd, 2024
The Winnipeg Jets stay undefeated with a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues Tuesday night. They extend their winning streak to six and remain the league's only team with no regulation losses. The Blues fall to a record of 4-3-0 despite a hard fought effort.
The Jets kicked off the game with the Jets second line of Cole Perfetti, Vladislav Namestnikov and Nikolaj Ehlers, who made their presence felt early with two early scoring chances in the first three minutes. Jets star defenceman Josh Morrissey jumped into the offence on a play minutes after and was caught off guard with the Blues intercepting the puck and turning the other way for an odd man rush and subtly swung the momentum towards their direction.
Kirkland On Brand With Skilled Shootout Winner For Flames
Justin Kirkland's incredible story with the Calgary Flames continues to grow as he nets huge goal to beat Pittsburgh Penguins
Steve Macfarlane • Oct 23rd, 2024
In the American Hockey League, Justin Kirkland is considered Mr. Automatic in the shootout. Still, it caught Justin Kirkland off guard when he heard Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska call his name on the bench in the sixth round of the shootout against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night at the Saddledome.
“I just heard my name called, and I look back to double check, ‘Me?’ Kirkland recounted to media members after he scored the winning goal in a 4-3 shootout victory. “There's some serious high-end skill in this room. I really wasn't expecting it. It was the most nervous I've ever been.”
The slick move worked, putting the pressure on Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf, who had to make one final save against Penguins living legend Evgeni Malkin — right after his former AHL teammate Kirkland did what he always did in the minors.