WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored his first two goals of the playoffs in the third period, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night that clinched their opening-round playoff series in five games. Rantanen, who also had an assist, scored twice in a span of just under four minutes early in the third period to snap a 3-3 tie. “That’s the best hockey we’ve played for five games in a row all season long," Colorado coach Jared Bednar said. "
WINNIPEG — Adam Lowry and Josh Morrissey both spoke in quiet voices about missed opportunities after the Winnipeg Jets were knocked out of the opening round of the NHL playoffs Tuesday for a second straight season. Mikko Rantanen’s first two goals of the NHL playoffs propelled the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-3 victory over the Jets that clinched their Western Conference best-of-seven series in five games. “Disappointing, disappointing way to end the year,” said Lowry, who became Winnipeg’s captain
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18 | D | |
60 | G | |
11 | C | |
20 | C | |
27 | LW | |
12 | RW | |
93 | C | |
40 | G | |
49 | D | |
31 | G | |
17 | D | |
82 | C | |
3 | D | |
82 | D | |
94 | LW | |
51 | RW | |
92 | LW | |
62 | LW | |
29 | C | |
8 | D | |
70 | D | |
42 | D | |
67 | D | |
50 | G | |
37 | C | |
13 | RW | |
25 | RW | |
22 | LW | |
9 | LW | |
50 | G | |
96 | RW | |
7 | D | |
73 | C | |
10 | LW | |
14 | RW | |
26 | D | |
28 | LW |