Blake Wheeler Leads The Charge In Game 1 Victory Over Vegas
2 years agoWinnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler recorded three points as the team shocked the Vegas Golden Knights with a 5-1 victory on Tuesday. The veteran forward matched a franchise playoff record with the three-point effort, registering one goal and two assists. Vegas is considered the clear favorite in the matchup, but Winnipeg has plenty of firepower as well and was able to hit five goals In Game 1 despite Nikolaj Ehlers (upper body) sitting out the contest. Nino Niederreiter filled in for Ehlers on the Wheeler line and had two assists.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN