A weekly gauge of the players who are controlling substantial buzz around the league. When a player is included on this list it may not be a good thing -- it means that they are capturing a large amount of the hockey world's attention.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick in the first ... Gabriel Vilardi recorded three assists and Cole Perfetti added a pair to give him 100 NHL career points. Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves to pick up his league-leading ...

Kyle Connor notched himself a natural hat trick in the first period ... (30-12-3), who are the first team to hit 30 wins this season and moved into top spot in the NHL's Western Conference. Vilardi recorded three assists and Cole Perfetti added a pair ...

WINNIPEG -- Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick in a 6:38 span in the first period, and the Winnipeg Jets cruised to a 6-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday.

Alex Ovechkin & Co. continue to impress our voting panel. And which games should fans of each team circle on the upcoming slate?

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

Really good is the answer. They are currently tied with the also surprising Washington Capitals to lead the NHL with 63 points. For the Jets, Kyle Connor‘s offensive production is one reason ...

January 16 - The Winnipeg Jets just keep soaring. The Jets became the first NHL team to 30 wins with a 6-1 thrashing of the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Winnipeg will look to continue ...

Linesman Jonny Murray returned at the start of the third period after a second-period collision with Colorado defenseman Devon Toews in the Avalanche game against Winnipeg on Wednesday night

Friday night in the NHL features the Winnipeg Jets hosting Central division foe, the Utah Hockey Club at Canada Life Center. Welcome to NHL Predictions here at Last Word on Hockey, where we preview and predict the upcoming slate of NHL games around the league each day!

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick ... and Cole Perfetti added a pair to give him 100 NHL career points. Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves to pick up his league-leading ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets host the Utah Hockey Club after the Jets defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in overtime. Winnipeg has gone 32-14-3 overall with a 13-5-0 record against the Central Division. The Jets are first in NHL play with 170 total goals (averaging 3.5 per game).