High flying rookie Kyle Connor was named the NHL&#8217;s Third Star of the Week today. Connor had a rather eventful week, putting up 6 points (4 goals, 2 assists) in his last 3 games. Kyle Connor became Kyle Clutch, as two of his 4 goals were overtime winners, helping the Jets take down Los Angeles and Anaheim with some 3-on-3 success. 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center" data-width="550" data-lang="en" data-dnt="true" data-partner="jetpack">What a week from rookie <a href="https://twitter.com/KyleConnor18?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KyleConnor18</a> who scored four big goals (two of which were in OT) and assisted two others, in just three games! Kyle Connor has been named the <a href="https://twitter.com/NHL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NHL</a>&#39;s Third Star of the Week!⭐ Congrats Kyle! ? <a href="https://t.co/nF9wq3Uzxf">pic.twitter.com/nF9wq3Uzxf</a>&mdash; Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLJets/status/978301905561706496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2018</a></blockquote>
Not only has he helped his team come away with some very exciting wins this week, but his goals this week have pushed him into a tie with Brock Boeser for the league lead in rookie goal scoring. Connor could overtake Boeser as early as Tuesday, when the Jets take on the Bruins.

High flying rookie Kyle Connor was named the NHL's Third Star of the Week today. Connor had a rather eventful week, putting up 6 points (4 goals, 2 assists) in his last 3 games. Kyle Connor became Kyle Clutch, as two of his 4 goals were overtime winners, helping the Jets take down Los Angeles and Anaheim with some 3-on-3 success. 

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Not only has he helped his team come away with some very exciting wins this week, but his goals this week have pushed him into a tie with Brock Boeser for the league lead in rookie goal scoring. Connor could overtake Boeser as early as Tuesday, when the Jets take on the Bruins.

Kyle Connor named NHL’s Third Star of the Week

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