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A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Saturday, October 17, 2026
Jets fall 3-2 to Stanley Cup champs
5:38 PM
The Winnipeg Jets lost 3-2 on Saturday afternoon to the Carolina Hurricanes inside Canada Life Centre.
Old friend Nikolaj Ehlers scored the game-winning goal for the visitors early in the third period.
Mark Scheifele and Alex Iafallo had the tallies for the Jets, who were outshot 37-24.
Winnipeg is now 4-2-2 on the year, while the Stanley Cup champions improve to 7-1-1.
The Jets return to action on Tuesday night in St. Louis.
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Updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026 5:38 PM CDT: Jets fall 3-2 to Stanley Cup champs