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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 .

Veteran forward Kyle Connor scored three goals in a span of just 6:38 in the first period, the left-winger's sixth career hat trick, sparking the first-place Winnipeg Jets to a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday at the Canada Life Centre.

After their most complete game of 2025, the Vancouver Canucks fell 6–1 to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Winnipeg’s goal scorers were Kyle Connor (3), Neal Pionk, Nino Niederreiter, and Mark Scheifele.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick in the first period to spark the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night. The left-winger’s sixth ...

The left-winger’s sixth career hat trick came in a span of 6:38, making it the third fastest in Jets-Thrashers’ history.

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

Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick in the first period and went on to add an assist as the Winnipeg Jets crushed the visiting Vancouver Canucks 6-1 on Tuesday.

Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves to pick up his league-leading 27th win of the season for Winnipeg, which is 3-1-2 in its season-long, eight-game homestand. Nils Hoglander scored a third-period goal for the Canucks (19-14-10), who finished a five-game road trip going 1-2-2. Kevin Lankinen stopped 27 shots for Vancouver.

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.

After yet another loss with the Chicago Blackhawks, Connor Bedard begins feeling homesick. He calls up his friend, Macklin Celebrini, who gives him the idea to request a trade back home. They are joined by other BC-based players such as Sam Reinhart, Mathew Barzal, and Morgan Rielly.