Nikolaj Ehlers came through in a big moment, scoring the winner for the Hurricanes against the Jets while reflecting on his special connection to Winnipeg.
Nikolaj Ehlers scored the game-winning power-play goal against his former team to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre. Ehlers reflected fondly on his time in Winnipeg prior to the matchup, thanking the local fans for their warm reception.
Mark Scheifele opened the scoring for the Jets before Mark Jankowski tied the game on a power play. After Alex Iafallo put Winnipeg back ahead, Jesperi Kotkaniemi answered for Carolina, setting up Ehlers' decisive third-period slapshot past Jets goaltender Clay Stevenson.
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