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Kyle Connor - Manages empty-net goal Connor scored a goal on six shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.

Impact This was Connor's first game back in 16 games after being activated off injured reserve (knee) and he celebrated in style. Known for scoring goals, Connor could not light the lamp against Ilya Sorokin but it wasn't for a lack of trying. He led all Jets with six shots on goal and was finally rewarded when he put away the game on an empty net.

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Gabriel Vilardi - Opens scoring Vilardi found the back of the net in a 4-2 win over the Islanders on Tuesday.

Impact After being questionable (illness) for the game against the Islanders, Vilardi answered the bell when he scored the opening goal 9:41 into the first period. He earned his goal, sitting in the paint and tipping in the loose puck after screening Ilya Sorokin on Adam Lowry's shot. Vilardi also produced four shots on goal, one hit and ended with a plus-1 rating in 18:27 TOI.

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Connor Hellebuyck - Holds on for win Hellebuyck stopped 35 of 37 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.

Impact After being on the wrong side of a shutout on Saturday, Hellebuyck was sharp for Winnipeg as he finished with a .946 save percentage. The Islanders made it close early in the third on an Anders Lee wrist shot to make it 3-2 but Hellebuyck kicked away the remaining 10 shots fired at him to guarantee the win. The Jets have three days off until they return to the ice on Saturday when they host the Senators.

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Perfetti | 24.01.16 | Winnipeg Jets Cole Perfetti on a lucky bounce to score on the PP.

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Appleton | 24.01.16 | Winnipeg Jets Mason Appleton on getting back into the win column.

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Jacket Pres | 24.01.16 | Winnipeg Jets Appleton & Connor earn the leather!

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Winnipeg Jets vs. New York Islanders - Game Highlights

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Three things - Connor scores in return | Winnipeg Jets Jets beat the Islanders 4-2, 10 different players with one point

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Sizzling Jets top slumping Islanders Neal Pionk and Mason Appleton scored in a span of fewer than three minutes late in the second period Tuesday night for the host Winnipeg Jet...

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Sizzling Jets top slumping Islanders Neal Pionk and Mason Appleton scored in a span of fewer than three minutes late in the second period Tuesday night for the host Winnipeg Jet...

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Connor scores in return, Jets defeat slumping Islanders | NHL.com Forward missed previous 16 games with knee injury; New York has lost 5 of 6

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NYI@WPG: Connor scores goal against New York Islanders | Winnipeg Jets NYI@WPG: Connor scores goal against New York Islanders

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Connor Hellebuyck's 35 saves help Jets knock off Islanders 4-2

Kyle Connor scored an empty-net goal after a 16-game absence and Mason Appleton snapped a 25-game scoring drought to help the Winnipeg Jets get back to their winning ways with a 4-...

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NHL Highlights | Islanders vs. Jets - January 16, 2024

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Jets' Neal Pionk Scores On Open Net After Islanders' Ilya Sorokin Loses Skate Blade

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NYI@WPG: Vilardi scores goal against Ilya Sorokin | Winnipeg Jets NYI@WPG: Vilardi scores goal against Ilya Sorokin

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New York Islanders - Winnipeg Jets - Jan 16, 2024 | NHL.com NHL Gamecenter - New York Islanders vs. Winnipeg Jets, Jan 16, 2024 - summary, stats, boxscore, play by play, recap and more.

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Gabriel Vilardi - Set to play Vilardi (illness) is expected to play Tuesday against the Islanders, according to Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.

Impact Vilardi has racked up 10 goals, 19 points and 65 shots on net in 24 outings this season. He is slated to play on the top line with Kyle Connor (knee) and Adam Lowry.

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Game Preview | 24.01.16 | Winnipeg Jets Get set for Jets & Islanders!

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NHL | Action Network Collaboration at halfway point of season

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Gabriel Vilardi - Under the weather Vilardi is questionable against the Islanders on Tuesday due to an illness, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.

Impact Vilardi's potential absence would be a blow for the Jets, who are getting Kyle Connor (knee) back but won't be able to count on Mark Scheifele (lower body). If the 24-year-old Vilardi does play, he could move to the first-line center role to free up Connor to play on the wing.

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Mark Scheifele - Placed on retroactive IR Scheifele (lower body was designated for injured reserve retroactive to Jan 12 on Tuesday, which means he could still return against Ottawa on Saturday, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg F...

Impact Scheifele will have already missed the necessary week to be activated in time to face the Senators on Saturday if given the all-clear in time. In his last five outings, the Ontario native has racked up two goals and three assists, including one point with the man advantage. Kyle Connor (knee) will step into Scheifele's spot with the No. 1 power-play unit, though both players should feature together once healthy.

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Kyle Connor - In action Tuesday Connor (knee) has been activated off injured reserve and play against the Islanders on Tuesday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.

Impact Connor will be back in the lineup after missing the last 16 games due to his knee injury. Prior to getting hurt, the winger was in the midst of a minor slump, as he scored just three goals in nine contests. Still, Connor should immediately retake his place on the top line in addition to rejoining the No. 1 power-play unit.

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Lowry | 24.01.16 | Winnipeg Jets Adam Lowry on what Kyle Connor brings to the lineup

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Connor | 24.01.16 | Winnipeg Jets Kyle Connor on anticipating his return to a game

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