US EditionFlyers Finish Tough Stretch in Schedule with 5-2 Loss to Jets
Scheifele scored two goals to tie Blake Wheeler's franchise points record as the Jets improve to 3-1, with Kyle Connor assisting on the milestone goal.
- Mark Scheifele moved into a tie for the Jets' all-time lead on Thursday by scoring twice, with Kyle Connor setting up the milestone in a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
- Scheifele's hot start — five goals and eight points in four games — helped set the tone as Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel said the team tightened details after early lapses.
- Scheifele's marker was a power-play conversion at 9:40 of the third as Winnipeg Jets limited Philadelphia Flyers to six high-danger chances and the game featured 32 total shots.
- The result left the Flyers 1-2-1 through their early four-game test as Morgan Barron scored his third goal in four games and Matvei Michkov netted his first with 2:21 remaining.
- Teammates noted Scheifele's leadership as the Jets continue building identity, with Scott Arniel calling it "a heck of an accomplishment" and praising the team's progress.
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Flyers finish tough stretch in schedule with 5-2 loss to Jets
PHILADELPHIA – Way back in the summer when the NHL schedule came out, the rebuilt Flyers knew the first week of their season was going to be a real challenge. After all, the four games consisted of playing the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers twice and the rugged Carolina Hurricanes. Plus, Thursday night’s opponent, the defending Presidents’ Trophy Cup-winning Winnipeg Jets. While the Flyers were able to keep the high-fly…
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Scheifele ties Jets record for career points in win over Flyers
Mark Scheifele scored a pair of goals to tie the record for the most career points in Jets franchise history, Connor Hellebuyck made 15 saves, and Winnipeg beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Mark Scheifele ties Jets' all-time points mark in win over Flyers
Mark Scheifele scored two goals on a record-tying night as the visiting Winnipeg Jets topped the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Thursday.
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