Connor pots OT winner - Jets sweep Oilers
Written by Staff
Tuesday, May 25 2021, 9:00 AM
Kyle Connor's overtime goal sent the Jets into round two of the Stanley Cup playoffs. (Ray Peters)
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The Winnipeg Jets have joined the Colorado Avalanche and Boston Bruins in round two of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Kyle Connor scored on a breakaway at 6:52 of the third overtime period to lift Winnipeg past Edmonton 4-3 Monday night at Bell MTS Place.
The Jets swept the best-of-seven North Division semifinal in four straight.
It was the third consecutive game that went into overtime and marked the first time Winnipeg swept a playoff series in franchise history.