Haydn Fleury ends 2-year goal drought as the Jets edge the Blues 3-2
[March 16, 2026]
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Haydn Fleury scored his first goal in more
than two years and added an assist, Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele each
had their 31st goal and the Winnipeg Jets edged the St. Louis Blues 3-2
on Sunday.
Eric Comrie made 29 saves in his career-high 21st start of the season
and first since Feb. 25 to give him a personal-best 11 wins. The victory
also extended the backup’s winning streak to five games, the longest for
a Jets goaltender this season. Starter Connor Hellebuyck had a four-game
run in October. |
Winnipeg Jets' Haydn Fleury (24) scores against St. Louis Blues'
goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) during first-period NHL hockey game
action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday March 15, 2026. (Fred Greenslade/The
Canadian Press via AP) |
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Fleury gave Winnipeg a 1-0 lead at 2:31 of the first period,
scoring his first goal in his 64th game since signing with the
Jets as a free agent in July 2024. Fleury last scored on Dec.
19, 2023, while with Tampa Bay. The assist was also the first of
the season for Fleury, who has played in 25 games this season.
He had seven assists last season in 39 games for Winnipeg.
Dalibor Dvorsky and Dylan Holloway scored for the Blues, who
lost in regulation for the first time in March (6-1-1), snapping
their seven-game points streak. Jordan Binnington stopped 13
shots.
Connor, who celebrated his 33rd birthday, scored on a delayed
penalty when he beat Binnington through the five-hole with 8:07
remaining to put the Jets up 3-1.
Holloway’s 14th goal made it 3-2 with 51 seconds remaining.
Up next
Blues: At the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.
Jets: Host the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.
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