Game 3: Los Angeles Kings 5 Winnipeg Jets 1 post-game recap

The Jets were hoping to keep things rolling after two good efforts to start the season but the Kings burst that bubble as they built themselves a 2-0 lead which turned into a 5-0 lead before Mark Scheifele scored late in the game. The bigger loss may be Gabriel Vilardi who was injured in the first period and was ruled out from returning with a lower-body injury.

Notable:

The three ex Kings started against their former club as Rasmus Kupari centred Alex Iafallo and Gabriel Vilardi for puck drop which was a nice touch by head coach Rick Bowness.

Multi Point Game:

Nobody.

Coach’s comments:

Topics:

1) Status of Gabriel Vilardi?
2) How did the game get away from them in the 2nd? (:17)
3) His assessment on the hit on Perfetti? (:54)
4) Did they lose control of the game? (1:20)
5) Coming out flat in the 2nd. (1:50)
6) What went into decision to start the three former Kings? (2:22)
7) How did he feel Rasmus Kupari responded to more responsibility? (2:38)
8) Did losing Vilardi play a role in how the team played? (3:09)
9) What has he seen from Connor Hellebuyck to start season? (3:31)

Highlights:

Illegal Curve Post-Game Show:

Up next:

The Jets are scheduled to practice tomorrow at 12 noon. Start your day with the Morning Papers which will go live at 7 am tomorrow on illegalcurve.com and then check back for the Practice Report.

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David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.

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