Parker Ford Scores in NHL Debut as Jets Dominate Bruins 6-2
The Winnipeg Jets secured their fifth consecutive win, highlighted by Parker Ford’s first NHL goal and Mark Scheifele’s record-tying performance.
- Parker Ford, a Wakefield, Rhode Island native, scored his first NHL goal in his debut game, playing in front of family and friends in Boston.
- Mark Scheifele netted two goals, including his 328th career goal, tying Ilya Kovalchuk’s franchise record for most goals with the Jets/Thrashers.
- The Jets scored four goals in the third period, bouncing back quickly after the Bruins tied the game early in the final frame.
- Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves, helping the Jets maintain their position as the NHL’s points leader with 75 points in 53 games.
- The Bruins, suffering their second straight loss, struggled defensively despite a shorthanded goal from Elias Lindholm and Brad Marchand’s power-play contribution.