Jets-Sens wrapup
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Free Press ★★★
★ Matt Halischuk, Jets: Signed a two-way contract this summer and came into camp fighting for his NHL life. At every opportunity he’s done something to make a case for sticking around and he picked up a dandy assist on Nik Ehlers’ goal to push his teamleading pre-season points total to three.
★★ Ondrej Pavelec, Jets: Steady and confident, Pavelec turned aside 24 of 25 shots.
★★★ Buddy Robinson, Senators: The big man shook loose and swooped in on Pavelec before throwing a little shake and bake at the netminder and then flipping the disc home for Ottawa’s only goal.
SUMMARY
Senators 1 at Jets 2
First Period
1. Winnipeg, Slater 1 (Peluso, Pardy) 9:17.
Penalties — Cowen Ott (high-sticking) 6:44, Bogosian Wpg (kneeing) 13:37.
Second Period
2. Winnipeg, Ehlers 1 (Halischuk, Petan) 6:22.
3. Ottawa, Robinson 1 (Johnson) 14:42.
Penalties — Enstrom Wpg (closing hand on puck) 15:15, Neil Ott (charging) 19:44.
Third Period
No Scoring.
Penalties — Neil Ott (fighting) 3:42, Peluso Wpg (fighting) 3:42, Smith Ott (high-sticking) 15:25, Wheeler Wpg (interference) 18:51.
DON’T START WITH THAT YET:
Jets coach Paul Maurice was asked a question about save percentage to this point in the pre-season. The coach made it clear he’s not interested in being a participant in the ongoing debate about his team’s goaltending.
“What was your question? Goaltending’s going to be fine,” said Maurice.
Goaltending has been an issue in Winnipeg and will be until proven otherwise. But Maurice is under no obligation to fuel the fire. He wants Ondrej Pavelec and Michael Hutchinson to be feeling good about themselves when the season starts and hopefully carry that forward with strong play. Doesn’t mean it’s going to happen but one can understand why Maurice is singing from this particular song sheet right now.
WHAT ABOUT PAVS?
Another solid outing for the incumbent No. 1 with the only goal allowed coming on a breakaway. Pavelec has looked more steady than flashy in the pre-season but no one will complain about that. There’s been a renewed effort to return to basics and build a foundation from strong positional play. More stopping, less flopping. So far so good. But most will reserve judgement until the real bullets start to fly.
UP NEXT:
The Jets head to Calgary to meet the Flames Thursday, 8 p.m. (TSN 3/TSN 1290) in game six of their seven-game pre-season schedule
— Gary Lawless
