In Winnipeg, a flash of the Patrick Kane everyone is used to seeing, re-emerged on Thursday.
Kane had a goal late in the third period and assisted on the other three goals the Chicago Blackheads scored in a 4-1 win over the Jets. 
“I thought we had a great start,” Kane said. “Kind of identified the way we want to play. They had a push in the second [period], we didn’t have a great period, but Robin made some big saves, we hung in there, were in a good position, [leading] 1-0 going into the third. Obviously we get a quick goal and score on the power play and get an insurance marker after that, so it’s a good feeling in here.”
Robin Lehner made 36 saves in the win.
“I think we had the best third period with a lead so far this year,” Lehner said. “I think we did all the right things. We were patient, played good defensively and capitalized on some of their [mistakes].”
Tucker Poolman‘s goal was the only blemish on Lehner’s night.
“When a team plays the night before and they come into your building, you’ve got to take it from them the first half of the game,” Jets captain Blake Wheeler said. “The longer you let them hang around, the more they are going to build.”
Alex Nylander, Dominik Kubalik and Erik Gustafsson also scored for the Blackhawks.
“More than anything, it’s easier to play hockey when you’re playing with the lead, and you focus on your defensive end or just being where you have to be on the ice,” Kane said. “And all of a sudden, they’re pressing to get offense and score, and that opens up more offense for us.”
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Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves in the loss.
“[The] first five minutes are slow for us,” Jets head coach Paul Maurice said. “Then I thought from five minutes straight through to the end of the second we were right and good, and that was where our opportunity seemed to be to win the game. I think that the second goal knocked us down, quite a bit. We didn’t carry momentum then. And then the third [goal] was the finisher.”
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