Connor & Scheifele: Jets' Playoff Push

0:00On March 26th, it all started for Kyle Conner and Mark Schifley back on October 17th, 2017, when Conner got called up to the Winnipeg Jets and jumped onto their top line. That night, he scored his third career National Hockey League goal, sparking a partnership that's lasted years. Since then, Conner has racked up 316 goals and 663 points in 684 games, making him one of the league's top pure scores. This season, the duo leads the Jets and scoring, with Schifley at 86 points in 71 games, just one shy of his career best, and Conner, close behind at 81. The Jets sit five points behind Nashville for the second wildcard spot in the Western Conference, facing a crucial home and home series against. Colorado's starting Thursday at APM Eastern, coaches and teammates rave about their chemistry, built through constant practice and off-ice talks. Jets coach Scott Arneal compares them to classic pairs like Bossy and Tradier, or Gretzky and Curry, noting how they instinctively read each others.

1:06Moves on the ice, Conner's been on fire since returning from the Winter Olympics with gold medal team USA, posting 17 points in 15 games. Over his nine full seasons, he's seventh in the league for goals, trailing only stars like Matthews, Dressetheal and Ovechkin. Their connection keeps fueling the Jets playoff push, proving that great instincts and hard work turn good players into game changers as the stretch. Run heats up. NHL news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on the field and beyond.