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“We’ve got a hell of a first line, those guys find ways every single night and carry the offence for this team," Toews said. "To win the majority of our games, especially against good teams, we need to help those guys out."
Published Oct 13, 2025 • 3 minute read
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Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley (64) and New York Islanders right wing Simon Holmstrom (10) fight for the puck during the second period on Monday in Elmont, N.Y. Stanley scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 5-2 victory over the Islanders. Photo by Angelina Katsanis /The Associated Press
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How apropos the head coach gave thanks to members of the support staff.
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“It was nice to see Nino Niederreiter getting on the board, Morgan Barron scoring again and Tanner Person getting involved,” Jets head coach Scott Arniel told reporters in Elmont, N.Y. “That is what we are hoping for, that it isn’t, especially when you get on the road, the Mark Scheifele line is going to get a lot of attention. When other guys can chip in and be a part of the offence, it is a good sign.”
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Nine players contributed at least one point as the Jets beat the New York Islanders 5-2 at the UBS Arena on Thanksgiving Monday.
Barron, Stanley, Pearson, Niederreiter and Scheifele scored for the Jets. Stanley, Barron, Niederreiter and Pearson each had a two-point game. Cole Koepke also earned his first point with the Jets before leaving the game early.
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“We need that,” Jets centre Jonathan Toews said. “We’ve got a hell of a first line, those guys find ways every single night and carry the offence for this team. To win the majority of our games, especially against good teams, we need to help those guys out. The second power play was going again. It was good to see guys like Nino and Tanner and even Stanley get on the board.”
The Jets went 1-for-3 with the man advantage. Early on, the Jets have two power-play goals on 11 chances. The Winnipeg penalty kill has allowed one goal on 15 chances, including a 5-for-5 performance against the Islanders.
Toews earned his first point, notching a secondary assist on Niederreiter’s power-play goal at 11:48 of the first period. Gustav Nyquist also notched his first point with his new club, getting the primary assist on Niederreiter’s first goal of the season.
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“Hopefully, I find a way to get that first goal too,” Toews said. “Ultimately, you just concentrate on making plays, getting around the net, being more confident when the puck comes to you in those dangerous areas. It’s a numbers game. I have to keep creating and finding ways to find the back of the net.”
Stanley scored the game-winning goal at 2:19 of the second period and was named the first star. Barron was the second star, and Niederreiter was named the third star.
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The Jets were credited with 24 shot blocks, none of them more painful than Koepke’s block during an Islanders first-period power play. He did not return. His last shift was recorded at 16:48 of the first period. He logged 2:50 of ice time.
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“He was sore,” Arniel said when asked about Koepke’s status going forward. “We’ll just go day-by-day, trying to see how it’s moving, and it gets a little bit looser as he goes forward.”
Haydn Fleury was out of the lineup with a bruised knee. Fleury blocked a shot late in the second period of Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Kings. Like Koepke, Fleury is listed as day-to-day. Colin Miller made his first appearance of the season, replacing Fleury in the lineup. Miller logged 10:57 in his debut.
Adam Lowry (hip), Dylan Samberg (wrist) and Cole Perfetti (ankle) are already on the sidelines.
The Jets were under siege until Barron opened the scoring at 7:35 of the first period. They have Eric Comrie to thank for the lead.
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“Comrie had to be good, especially in the 10 minutes of that game,” Arniel said. “They had some point-blank ones where he came up large and kept us in that game and kept the building a little quieter, especially when Barron went down and scored. So, good goaltending can bail you out of some situations, and he did that.”
Comrie was making his regular-season debut. He stopped 33 of 35 shots to grab the victory.
“He was huge,” Toews said. “Connor Hellebuyck was huge in the first couple games, and Comrie stepped it up on Monday. When you kind of have those games, kind of helter-skelter and a lot of penalty kills, chasing guys around in your own zone, you need your goaltender to step up for you. He did that tonight.”
Pierre Pageau and Emil Heineman scored for the Islanders. Ilya Sorokin stopped 21 of 25 for his third consecutive loss.
The Jets are in Philadelphia to face the Flyers on Thursday evening. Puck drop is set for 6 p.m.
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