Winnipeg Jets

Hurricanes’ special teams lead way in win over Jets

December 8, 2021 Cory Lavalette

For the second straight game, the Carolina Hurricanes had to kill off a five-minute major penalty. And for the second straight game, they came away even on the scoreboard despite the prolonged penalty killing. The […]

Williams scores twice, Canes head into break with win

January 22, 2020 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — On the day his signing with the Carolina Hurricanes was formally announced, Justin Williams said once his press conference was over the story would no longer be about him, but the team. The […]

Aho, Staal each score twice; Svechnikov executes lacrosse move again in win over Jets

December 18, 2019 Cory Lavalette

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Prior to this season, no NHL player had executed the YouTube-worthy, lacrosse-style goal during a game. Andrei Svechnikov has now done it twice. Sebastian Aho and Jordan Staal each scored twice, Svechnikov […]

Jets humiliate Hurricanes with 8-1 decision

March 9, 2019 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour has oftentimes said that in order to win, the best players need to be your best players. On Friday night, Carolina’s best were its worst. The Winnipeg Jets scored […]

Hurricanes can’t keep pace in playoff hunt, losing 3-2 to Winnipeg

March 4, 2018 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes held the Winnipeg Jets’ top line of Mark Scheifele, Blake Wheeler and Kyle Connor in check. The same was true for the second line of Bryan Little centering Mathieu Perreault […]

Hurricanes drop ugly one to Winnipeg

October 14, 2017 Cory Lavalette

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Some victories are Picassos but the Winnipeg Jets’ 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night looked a lot more like a kindergartner’s scribbles on a refrigerator. Left winger Nikolaj Ehlers scored […]