Lowry, Connor propel Jets to 7-6 playoff win over Avalanche

WINNIPEG — Adam Lowry demonstrated why he was the right choice to be the Winnipeg Jets captain on Sunday night. Lowry and Kyle Connor each scored twice to propel the Jets to a 7-6 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of their first-round, best-of-seven playoff series. “He’s been a great leader for the team on and off the ice. He was a great choice for captain,” Jets head coach Rick Bowness said. “He loves these challenges. He’s going up against one of the best players in the world, not