The Winnipeg Jets are struggling to find consistency in the standings this season, and a lot of it has to do with their own players struggling to find consistency in their own game.
Although others are still trying to find their scoring touch, two of the Jets' most relied-upon forwards ended their long scoreless droughts in the win Monday night against the New Jersey Devils.
Evander Kane scored his seventh goal of the season after failing to score a goal in 11 straight games. Mark Scheifele scored his second goal of the season—the first since opening night in Edmonton. It was an enormous 24-game goalless drought for Scheifele.
Both Kane and Scheifele snapped out of their slumps, but will one game be enough confidence for the two young forwards to find consistency in their games again?
This is Scheifele’s first full stint as an NHL player, and so far, he’s showing signs of inconsistency. However, the struggles are expected for a rookie like Scheifele. As dominant as he was in the OHL, it will take a few years for his game to translate to the NHL.
The Jets will most likely keep Scheifele in the NHL for the ...
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Winnipeg Jets: Scheifele, Kane End Goalless Droughts in Win over Devils
November 26th, 2013 by Anthony Capocci Leave a reply »
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