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Connor records 6th career hat trick in a 6-1 victory

After their most complete game of 2025, the Vancouver Canucks fell 6–1 to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Winnipeg’s goal scorers were Kyle Connor (3), Neal Pionk, Nino Niederreiter, and Mark Scheifele.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick in the first ... three assists and Cole Perfetti added a pair to give him 100 NHL career points. Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves to pick up his league-leading 27th win of the season for Winnipeg ...

Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick in ... and Cole Perfetti added a pair to give him 100 NHL career points. Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves to pick up his league-leading 27th win of the ...

Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick in the first period and went on to add an assist as the Winnipeg Jets crushed the visiting Vancouver Canucks 6-1 on Tuesday.

January 15 - Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick ... Nikolaj Ehlers and Rasmus Kupari also set up goals. Connor Hellebuyck made 23 stops. Nils Hoglander scored Vancouver's only goal, unassisted.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick ... Perfetti added a pair to give him 100 NHL career points. Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves to pick up his league-leading ...

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