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Wild down Jets 1-0 in OT

Jets fall to 0-1 in pre-season play

By Jeff Hamilton

Hockey is bach!

The Winnipeg Jets opened their first pre-season game against the Minnesota Wild Tuesday night at MTS Centre with a special guest appearance from Winnipeg native and music legend Randy Bachman, who thrilled the crowd by playing both national anthems with his guitar.

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Wild down Jets 1-0 in OT

0-0 end of first period

With the Jets playing in their first real game action this season, it was clear there was a a bit of a feeling-out period in order to get rid of some of the summer rust. Both teams battled to a scoreless first period, with the shots even at 9-9.

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Wild down Jets 1-0 in OT

the return of burmi

Fans got to see their first taste in a while of Alexander Burmistov, the team’s first round pick in 2010 who returned to the Jets after two seasons in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League.

Wild down Jets 1-0 in OT

The skilled forward played on a line with 2014 first round pick, Nikolaj Ehlers, and Mathieu Perreault, finishing the game with zero shots, one hit and a minus-1 in 17:07 of ice time. Here’s what he had to say about his first NHL game in more than two years:

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0-0 after 40 minutes, pav stays perfect

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Wild down Jets 1-0 in OT

It was much of the same for the second frame as both teams were unable to finish on their chances, with the Wild holding the edge in shots, 19-16. Netminder Ondrej Pavelec finished his outing after 40 minutes, stopping all 19 shots he faced.

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Connor stands tall as jets head to overtime tied 0-0

Connor Hellebuyck started the third period for the Jets and picked up right where Pavelec left off. He had just two shots against in the third period but in overtime he made a highlight-reel save on Wild forward Tyler Graovac with 53 seconds left in OT to keep the Jets in it.

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Wild down Jets 1-0 in OT

change is good

With the new 3-on-3 overtime rule beginning this season in the NHL, fans got to see the fast-paced extra frame that was filled with chance after chance after chance. The Jets were pressing the entire period, but were unable to score on a number of good opportunities.

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Wild down Jets 1-0 in OT

Wild down Jets 1-0 in OT

Wild down Jets 1-0 in OT

Dumba downs jets with ot strike

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Wild down Jets 1-0 in OT

Wild defenceman Matt Dumba would eventually end the game, beating Hellebuyck with 48 seconds left in OT to give Minnesota the win. The Jets fall to 0-1 in the pre-season and get ready to head to Edmonton Wednesday night to face off against the Oilers at Rexall Place.

Final thoughts

Jets head coach Paul Maurice offered up his take on the new 3-on-3 overtime and what he thought about his team’s play in their first game:

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