NHL News Oct 19 – Jets focus their attention on the 2016 NHL Heritage Classic

The Winnipeg Jets will host the Oilers in The NHL Heritage Classic, an outdoor game at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg on Sunday, October 23. Schedule (all times local):

Friday, October 21
11:45 a.m. – Jets Alumni Practice at MTS Centre
12:35 p.m. – Oilers Alumni Practice at MTS Centre
2:00 p.m. – NHL Heritage Classic Alumni Media Event at MTS Centre

Saturday, October 22
10:30 a.m. – Oilers Team Practice at Investors Group Field
12:00 p.m. – Jets Team Practice at Investors Group Field
3:00 p.m. – Alumni Game at Investors Group Field

Sunday, October 23
2:00 p.m. – 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic at Investors Group Field

LAINE’S FIRST CAREER HAT TRICK LEADS JETS TO COMEBACK WIN

The Jets rallied from a 4-0 deficit in the second period led by Patrik Laine’s first career hat trick – including the game-tying goal with 55 seconds remaining in regulation and the game-winning goal in overtime – to earn a victory in their final game before the 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic.

Right after Maple Leafs forward and No. 1 selection in the 2016 NHL Draft Auston Matthews (0-1—1) was stopped on a breakaway in overtime, Laine (No. 2 overall in 2016) rushed the puck the other way to score the winning goal and complete the hat trick. At 18 years, 183 days, Laine became the youngest player in Jets/Thrashers history to score a hat trick.

NHL MUSINGS

• Jets forward Mark Scheifele (1-2—3) and defenseman Dustin Byfuglien (0-2—2) also recorded multi-point games in the comeback win
• Red Wings forward Thomas Vanek(1-0—1) has recorded 3-3—6 in his first four games with the club
• Rangers forwardMika Zibanejad (1-0—1) has 2-3—5 in his first four games with the team
• New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard took in the Rangers-Red Wings game
• The Jets inducted the “Hot Line” of Anders Hedberg, Bobby Hull and Ulf Nilson as the first three members of the Winnipeg Jets Hall of Fame
• Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky will be at the NHL Powered by Reebok Store in New York City on Thursday for a book signing

WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
WINNIPEG 5, Toronto 4 (OT)
Detroit 2, NY RANGERS 1

THURSDAY’S NHL ACTION
All Times Eastern
New Jersey @ Boston, 7 p.m.
Anaheim @ Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
San Jose @ Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Arizona @ Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Colorado @ Tamp Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Washington @ Florida, 7:30 p.m.
Toronto @ Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles @ Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Carolina @ Calgary, 9 p.m.
St. Louis @ Edmonton, 9 p.m.
Buffalo @ Vancouver, 10 p.m.