LOS ANGELES: Paul Maurice won his first game as Winnipeg’s new coach as the Jets handled Phoenix in a big victory in their National Hockey League Match yesterday.
The Jets (20-23-5) received goals from Olli Jokinen, Eric O’Dell, Blake Wheeler, Michael Frolik and Devin Setoguchi. Setoguchi snapped his 18-game goalless skid with a third-period, power-play blast. Phoenix (21-15-9) suffered its third consecutive loss.
Defenceman Jack Johnson scored on a power-play point shot with 2:38 remaining, completing the Columbus Blue Jackets’ rally for a win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ryan Johansen and Nathan Horton also scored for the Blue Jackets (21-20-4) who trailed 2-1 after the second period. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky had 25 saves. The win was the fourth straight for Columbus, a season high.
Alex Killorn and defenseman Victor Hedman had goals for the Lightning (27-15-4), while goaltender Anders Lindback made 25 saves.
Mikael Backlund and rookie center Sean Monahan scored, and journeyman goalie Karri Ramo recorded his first career shutout as the Calgary Flames defeated the Carolina Hurricanes.
Reuters
