A whole start to the season for Nikolaj Ehlers

While waiting to add Pierre-Luc Dubois to their formation, the Winnipeg Jets can count on a striker who works at full speed: Nikolaj Ehlers.

The surprising Dane has collected 11 points, including five goals, in seven games since the start of the season. The former Halifax Mooseheads also leads the Jets with a superb +10 differential.

Ehlers naturally paid tribute to his trio mates Paul Stastny and Andrew Copp to explain his excellent start.

“I’m playing with ‘Stas’ and ‘Copper’ right now and they are fantastic players. They make it easy by letting me use my speed, Ehlers explained on the Jets website. They are always in the right place on the ice and we are able to use our strengths as best we can to help each other. “

Some rest

Copp is another with startling stats with nine points in seven games. The Jets (5-2-0), who will play their next game on Saturday when they host the Vancouver Canucks, are currently enjoying a well-deserved break after playing six times in nine days, including a five-game streak in seven days.

“We all love to play hockey, five for seven is tough, but it’s a lot of fun,” Ehlers said. What we were able to do in these matches is wonderful. Now it’s good to have a day off, then two days in training to be ready for the next game. ”

About Pierre-Luc Dubois, recently acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets, he may have to wait a little longer before wearing the colors of the Jets, he who must respect a quarantine imposed by the federal government. When he returns to the game, he will be found plenty of companions, but it will undoubtedly be difficult to dismantle the trio of Copp, Stastny and Ehlers.

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