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Jets sweep Oilers, advance to second round of Stanley Cup Playoffs
Kyle Connor scored in the third overtime to help the Winnipeg Jets win 4-3 and sweep the Edmonton Oilers from the playoffs. | May 25, 2021, 2:06 AM
May 25, 2021, 2:06 AM
WINNIPEG Kyle Connor scored in triple overtime to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 victory over the Oilers on Monday, ending Edmonton s playoff run.
The win gave the Jets a 4-0 sweep of the best-of-seven first-round series.
Mark Scheifele scored twice and Mason Appleton added a goal for the Jets, who eliminated the Oilers for the first time in history.
It took a marathon game to do it, with Connor mercifully ending the deadlock at 6:52 into the third OT.
Kyle Connor s overtime goal sent the Jets into round two of the Stanley Cup playoffs
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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.
Mark Scheifele s second goal of the game at 6:01 of the third period tied the score at 3-3.
Connor pots OT winner - Jets sweep Oilers Written by Staff Tuesday, May 25 2021, 5:31 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.
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.