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Jets' Leading Scorer Kyle Connor Sidelined with Knee Injury

Connor to Miss Upcoming Games as Coach Bowness Disagrees with League's Decision Not to Suspend Ducks' Strome

  • Kyle Connor, the leading scorer for the Winnipeg Jets, has been sidelined due to a knee injury sustained during a game against the Anaheim Ducks.
  • Connor was injured during a knee-on-knee collision with Ducks defenseman Ryan Strome, who received a game misconduct for the incident but was not suspended.
  • Connor, who ranks fourth in the NHL with 17 goals in 26 games this season, will miss the Jets' upcoming games in San Jose and Los Angeles.
  • Jets coach Rick Bowness has expressed disagreement with the league's decision not to suspend Strome, maintaining that the incident was a suspendable offense.
  • Connor's return timetable remains uncertain as he is set to be reevaluated by team doctors in Winnipeg.
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