WINNIPEG - Saturday's practice at Bell MTS Iceplex brought with it a different look for the Winnipeg Jets.
Perhaps the most notable change was up front. Mark Scheifele's wingers were Andrew Copp and Nikolaj Ehlers, while Blake Wheeler had Patrik Laine and Kyle Connor.
"I don't think we've loved our offensive game here for a little bit - and our defensive game, clearly," said head coach Paul Maurice. "I don't want to leave it too long. Just sometimes it's a change and a spark there to get guys going."
The trio of Wheeler, Laine, and Connor is one the Jets have used before. Laine recalls that was his line when Scheifele was injured during the 2017-18 season.
"I think it's going to be a little bit different, but I think it will be a good change for the whole team. I think we've been struggling with our offence so it's good to mix it up a little bit," said Laine.
"Blake has an awesome skill set on him. He can really dish the puck and can finish also. It's the same for all three of us. We can all finish and all find each other. We'll just try to play hard, look for open spots, and hopefully get a couple."
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