Connor records 6th career hat trick in a 6-1 victory

Winnipeg’s all-world goalie has learned to stop being so hard on himself, leaning into playful back and forth banter in practice and helping his teammates become better shooters, John Lu writes.

Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick in the first period and went on to add an assist as the Winnipeg Jets crushed the visiting Vancouver Canucks 6-1 on Tuesday.

Veteran forward Kyle Connor scored three goals in a span of just 6:38 in the first period, the left-winger's sixth career hat trick, sparking the first-place Winnipeg Jets to a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday at the Canada Life Centre.

The left-winger’s sixth career hat trick came in a span of 6:38, making it the third fastest in Jets-Thrashers’ history.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick ... Mark Scheifele, Neal Pionk and Nino Niederreiter each had a goal and assist for the Jets, who are the first team to hit 30 wins ...