<p>				Kyle Connor&#8217;s terrific week has not only been adored by Jets fans, but also by the NHL as he was named the first star of the week.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">⭐ <a href="https://twitter.com/KyleConnor18?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KyleConnor18</a> paced the <a href="https://twitter.com/NHL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NHL</a> with 5-3—8 last week for the <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLJets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NHLJets</a>, including scoring his first career hat trick to reach the 30-goal mark for a second straight season. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLStats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NHLStats</a> <a href="https://t.co/jJtThz2ywX">pic.twitter.com/jJtThz2ywX</a></p>
<p>&mdash; NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) <a href="https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1110211136585195520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 25, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Connor paced the league with 5-3-8 in 4 games played, including his first NHL hat trick against the Predators on Saturday.</p>
<p>He started the week with a 2-point performance, including one goal, against the Kings on March 18th.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">This isn&#39;t a replay of the first goal, it&#39;s just Kyle Connor scoring his 26th of the season from pretty much the same spot while the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLJets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NHLJets</a> are on the power play for a 2-0 lead. <a href="https://t.co/jPhzROQRj6">pic.twitter.com/jPhzROQRj6</a></p>
<p>&mdash; x &#8211; JetsNation (@NHLJetsNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLJetsNation/status/1107840917199704065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>He then followed that up with another 2 point performance, including another goal in a shutout performance against the Ducks.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLJets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NHLJets</a> extend the lead to 2-0 as Andrew Copp disrupts play, Tyler Myers flicks it on goal and Kyle Connor gets <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JustTheTip?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JustTheTip</a> on it. His 29th of the season. <a href="https://t.co/QCdEay3F3k">pic.twitter.com/QCdEay3F3k</a></p>
<p>&mdash; x &#8211; JetsNation (@NHLJetsNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLJetsNation/status/1108581260232785920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 21, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>His best game of the week was no doubt Saturday night against Nashville, where he went off for his first career hat trick in a 4 point performance to help the Jets clinch their second consecutive playoff appearance.</p>
<p>His first goal in that game was one for the season ending highlight reel as he absolutely walked all around the Preds&#8217; P.K. Subban.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kyle Connor makes it 1-0 on this BEAUTIFUL move. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLJets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NHLJets</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoJetsGo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoJetsGo</a> <a href="https://t.co/e4aOOo6cWt">pic.twitter.com/e4aOOo6cWt</a></p>
<p>&mdash; x &#8211; JetsNation (@NHLJetsNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLJetsNation/status/1109609572996694017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The next couple of goals he scored in the playoff clinching effort were just as nice.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kyle Connor makes it a 4-0 game!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLJets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NHLJets</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoJetsGo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoJetsGo</a> <a href="https://t.co/bcAUoPBNjT">pic.twitter.com/bcAUoPBNjT</a></p>
<p>&mdash; x &#8211; JetsNation (@NHLJetsNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLJetsNation/status/1109629047104065536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>5-0!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLJets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NHLJets</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoJetsGo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoJetsGo</a> <a href="https://t.co/Bn3qCABYQg">pic.twitter.com/Bn3qCABYQg</a></p>
<p>&mdash; x &#8211; JetsNation (@NHLJetsNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLJetsNation/status/1109631493935108096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Kyle&#8217;s hat trick was the first of his career and the Jets&#8217; eight this season. This is also Kyle&#8217;s first time as an NHL&#8217;s first star of the week.		</p>

Kyle Connor's terrific week has not only been adored by Jets fans, but also by the NHL as he was named the first star of the week.



https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1110211136585195520

Connor paced the league with 5-3-8 in 4 games played, including his first NHL hat trick against the Predators on Saturday.

He started the week with a 2-point performance, including one goal, against the Kings on March 18th.

https://twitter.com/NHLJetsNation/status/1107840917199704065

He then followed that up with another 2 point performance, including another goal in a shutout performance against the Ducks.

https://twitter.com/NHLJetsNation/status/1108581260232785920

His best game of the week was no doubt Saturday night against Nashville, where he went off for his first career hat trick in a 4 point performance to help the Jets clinch their second consecutive playoff appearance.

His first goal in that game was one for the season ending highlight reel as he absolutely walked all around the Preds' P.K. Subban.

https://twitter.com/NHLJetsNation/status/1109609572996694017

The next couple of goals he scored in the playoff clinching effort were just as nice.

https://twitter.com/NHLJetsNation/status/1109629047104065536

https://twitter.com/NHLJetsNation/status/1109631493935108096

Kyle's hat trick was the first of his career and the Jets' eight this season. This is also Kyle's first time as an NHL's first star of the week.

Kyle Connor is the NHL’s First star of the week!

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