Mercer scores first Jets goal as Winnipeg beats Vancouver 6-2
Dawson Mercer had a goal and an assist in Winnipeg’s second straight win. Alex Iafallo and Cole Koepke scored 14 seconds apart in the first period.
Dawson Mercer scored his first goal for the Winnipeg Jets and set up another in a 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks at Canada Life Centre on Thursday.
Alex Iafallo opened the scoring on a power play at 3:49 of the first period. Cole Koepke doubled Winnipeg's lead 14 seconds later. After Liam Ohgren scored for Vancouver, Mercer finished a pass from Cole Perfetti at 14:04 to put the Jets ahead 3-1.
Neal Pionk and Mark Scheifele extended the lead in the second period. Viggo Björck assisted on Scheifele's goal for his first NHL point. Mario Ferraro scored Winnipeg's sixth goal at 11:32 of the third, before Brock Boeser answered for Vancouver.
Stuart Skinner stopped 24 of 26 shots as the Jets won their second straight game. Leevi Meriläinen made 23 saves for the Canucks.
