Jets rally for four-goal second to beat Flames 5-3

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets erupted for four second-period goals and held on for a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Friday night at Canada Life Centre, improving to 6-2 on the young season while extending Calgary's scoreless run since its season-opening win.

Calgary struck first on a power play, when Nazem Kadri wired a one-timer past backup Eric Comrie 5:18 into the opening period after drawing a tripping penalty. The Flames outshot Winnipeg in the first but failed to convert further chances. The tide turned in the middle frame as the Jets opened a sustained surge that produced the game's decisive margin.

Josh Morrissey sprung a 2-on-1 by threading a long pass to Kyle Connor, whose one-timer beat Dustin Wolf at 5:19 of the second to knot the score. Sixty-five seconds later Jonathan Toews redirected a Morrissey drive at the doorstep to give Winnipeg a 2-1 lead. Winnipeg then cashed in on a power play when Gabriel Vilardi backhanded a puck through Wolf for his first goal of the season, and with 1:10 remaining in the period Vilardi set up Alex Iafallo for a one-timer in the slot to make it 4-2. Winnipeg outshot Calgary 16-9 in the second period and controlled most of the...