Impact Connor will be cleared to return for the Jets' preseason finale. The left wing will be a key part of the Jets' offense in 2023-24 after posting 31 goals and 49 assists over 82 games last year.
OCTOBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
KYLE CONNOR #81 - LEFT WING - WINNIPEG JETS
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Set to play Thursday Connor (illness) is expected to play Thursday versus the Senators, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Misses practice Saturday Connor missed practice Saturday with an illness, according to Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.
Impact Connor had 31 goals and 49 assists in 82 games last season, a great season for most, but a drop in his production from the previous year when he had 47 goals and 93 points in 79 contests. Connor is expected to be ready for Opening Night on Oct. 11 in Calgary. Look for Connor to pick up 40-plus goals and 85-plus points in 2023-24.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jets' leading scorer Kyle Connor doesn't want to hear talk of rebuild in Winnipeg Jets leading scorer Kyle Connor, and many of his teammates, don't want to hear any talk of a rebuild in Winnipeg.
APRIL 29, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Prevents shutout Thursday Connor scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 5.
Impact Connor's goal came with 5:38 left in the third period, breaking up Laurent Brossoit's shutout bid. With three goals and an assist over five playoff games, Connor did his part, but the same can't be said for many of his teammates. He added 26 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating. The 26-year-old winger had 32 tallies and 49 assists over 82 regular-season contests and remains one of the most efficient scorers on the Jets' roster.
APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Two points in 2OT loss Connor scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-4 double overtime loss to the Golden Knights on Saturday in Game 3.
Impact Connor redirected a point shot past Laurent Brossoit in the second period. His assist came on the power play in the third. Connor hasn't been afraid to wire the puck -- he has 21 shots in three games, including two straight contests with eight each. The point-per-game winger (80 in 82 games this season) has remained consistent this postseason with two goals and one assist in three games.
APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
GAME 2 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Kyle Connor … the burning question … hero/goat of the game Winnipeg Jets winger Kyle Connor had eight shots on goal and several great chances, but didn't do much in the last half of the game.
APRIL 21, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Lowry scores 2 as Jets beat Golden Knights 5-1 in Game 1
Adam Lowry scored two goals and Blake Wheeler had a goal and two assists as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 in Game 1 of their first-round seriesAPRIL 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jets Go Back-To-Back As Kyle Connor and Pierre-Luc Dubois Open Scoring vs. Golden Knights
APRIL 19, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Opens scoring in win Connor scored a goal on five shots, went plus-2, added two hits and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 1.
Impact Connor broke a 0-0 tie with a goal just 1:24 into the second period. The 26-year-old had four goals and three assists over the last 10 games of the regular season, but he's capable of producing at a better rate. He had 32 tallies and 49 helpers in 82 contests, narrowly missing his third campaign with a point-per-game pace.
APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Morrissey helps Jets beat Sharks 6-2 to close in on playoffs
Josh Morrissey had a goal and two assists as the Winnipeg Jets beat the San Jose Sharks 6-2 to move closer toward securing a playoff berthAPRIL 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Surpasses 80-point milestone Connor contributed a goal and an assist in Winnipeg's 6-2 victory over San Jose on Monday.
Impact Connor has found the back of the net in four of his last five games, and he's collected four goals and six points in that span. Through 80 contests this season, he has 32 markers and 81 points. This is the second straight campaign in which Connor has reached the 80-point milestone after he finished 2021-22 with 47 goals and 93 points.
APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sharks enter matchup against the Jets on losing streak
The San Jose Sharks head into the matchup against the Winnipeg Jets after losing three games in a rowAPRIL 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Flames beat Jets 3-1 to keep playoff hopes alive
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Ehlers scores 2 to lead Jets to 6-1 win over Devils
Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice and Morgan Barron converted a penalty shot as the Winnipeg Jets beat the New Jersey Devils 6-1APRIL 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reaches 30-goal mark Connor found the back of the net in a 6-1 win over New Jersey on Sunday.
Impact With that marker, Connor has reached the 30-goal milestone for the fifth time in his career. Although he'll fall well short of his career high of 47 markers, which he set in 2021-22, this has been another strong campaign for the 26-year-old. Through 77 games this season, Connor has 78 points (27 on the power play), 261 shots and 41 hits.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Two-point effort Friday Connor picked up a goal and an assist in Friday's 6-2 win over the Red Wings.
Impact Both points came in the first period as the Jets jumped out to a 3-0 lead and cruised from there. Connor has emerged from a six-game point drought in mid-March to record two goals and four points in the last four games, and he sits one goal shy of 30 and three points short of 80 for the season.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Connor, Scheifele, Wheeler help Jets beat Red Wings 6-2
Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler each had a goal and an assist as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-2APRIL 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Murat Ates: Kyle Connor scored a big goal tonight, his... - The Athletic Kyle Connor scored a big goal tonight, his first in ages. After the game, he sounded most proud of Winnipeg's resilience to stick out the wi...
MARCH 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Lowry's tiebreaking goal sends Jets to 3-2 win over Ducks
Adam Lowry scored the tiebreaking goal with 9:13 to play and the Winnipeg Jets made progress in the playoff race with a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim DucksMARCH 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eric Stephens: Jets up 2-1 as Kyle Connor gets the only goal... - The Athletic Jets up 2-1 as Kyle Connor gets the only goal in the second. Dostal has had pucks get through on both goals that were tap-ins behind him. Bu...
MARCH 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Jets' Kyle Connor keeping head up despite goal-scoring slump The slammed sticks and sharp skyward stares might offer a different narrative, but Kyle Connor doesn’t seem to be stressing his goal-scoring...
MARCH 24, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Ducks host the Jets in Western Conference play
The Anaheim Ducks and the Winnipeg Jets hit the ice in Western Conference playMARCH 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Coyotes visit the Jets on 4-game win streak
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Murat Ates: Kyle Connor on what he's taking forward with... - The Athletic Kyle Connor on what he's taking forward with him after being benched against Carolina. "We know what it looks like when we’re playing the ri...
MARCH 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Eastern Conference-leading Boston plays Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jets play the Eastern Conference-leading Boston BruinsMARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
