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Kyle Connor laughs when asked what was more difficult — preparing for his wedding last summer or the hockey season? The Winnipeg Jets star left-winger married longtime girlfriend Ally Petack in front of about 150 friends and family in their home state of Michigan in July.

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

Zach Werenski found the score sheet yet again at Nationwide Arena to extend his home point streak to 17 games and joined a list of just seven other defensemen in NHL history to achieve the feat. \* La

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

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

With the Jets hosting the Vancouver Canucks, it took Kyle Connor just 13 minutes and 37 seconds of action to record a natural hat trick and give his team a 3-0 lead in the first period.

Kyle Connor recorded a natural hat trick and added an assist Tuesday to move into a tie with Mark Scheifele for the team lead in goals with 26. They are tied for third in the NHL behind only Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl (31) and Florida's Sam Reinhart (27). Connor tops the Jets with 59 points, which ranks seventh best in the league.

How good are the Winnipeg Jets this season? Really good is the answer. They are currently tied with the also surprising Washington Capitals to lead the NHL with 63 points. For the Jets, Kyle Connor‘s offensive production is one reason for the team’s success.

Kyle Connor's three-goal, four-point outing for the Jets over the Canucks was yet another example of how his cerebral nature allows him to weaponize his world-class talent, writes .

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