The spotlight was on Jonathan Toews when the Winnipeg Jets stepped on the ice for their season opener against the Dallas Stars on Thursday.
Kyle Connor's hat trick extended his NHL record, scoring in an 8th straight season-opening game, but it wasn't enough to overcome a 5-1 deficit.
Mikko Rantanen had a three-point season-opening outing with a goal and two assists in the Dallas Stars' 5-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday.
Mason Shaw, 26, was signed by the Winnipeg Jets as a free agent in 2024-25 and served as an alternate captain in his first season with the Moose.
The Jets' star winger, who turns 29 this December, agreed to terms with the club on an eight-year, $96-million contract on Wednesday.
Kyle Connor is staying with the Winnipeg Jets.
The puck will drop on a new hockey season Thursday night in Winnipeg – the 15th for the Jets back in the city.
The Winnipeg Jets are aiming to be the best team in the NHL this season – but in June rather than April.
As expected, Cole Perfetti was not on the ice for the Winnipeg Jets' first post-training camp practice on Sunday morning.
