Jets routed 7-0 by Hurricanes in Central Division roundup

It was a rough Sunday for parts of the Central Division. While the Minnesota Wild kept control of top spot, the Winnipeg Jets were blown out in Carolina and the Utah Mammoth saw their momentum stopped in Philadelphia.

Jets thumped 7-0 as Kochetkov shines

In Raleigh, the Jets were run out of the building in a 7-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. La Presse notes that Pyotr Kochetkov turned aside 26 shots in the shutout, and The Hockey Writers described it as a record-setting outing for the Hurricanes netminder.

According to Sportsnet, captain Adam Lowry told reporters the Jets’ performance was simply not good enough and pointed to multiple parts of their game that aren’t clicking right now. Sportsnet also reports that head coach Scott Arniel called the 7-0 defeat embarrassing and stressed that, while the staff can only do so much, the players have to take full responsibility. Winnipeg remains near the bottom of the Central with 11 points in 15 games (4-8-3), sitting seventh in the division.

Wild stay first, Mammoth cooled off

The Minnesota Wild keep banking points. Sportsnet reports that two quick early goals set the tone in a 5-1 road win over the Washington Capitals, ending Washington’s bid for a fourth straight victory. Minnesota sits first in the Central with 23 points in 16 games (10-3-3). That comes even as The Hockey Writers recently highlighted several concerning trends after the opening month of the season.

In Philadelphia, the Utah Mammoth couldn’t extend their roll. The Flyers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 win that The Hockey Writers called a needed victory. Sportsnet notes that Travis Konecny scored in his return to the Flyers’ lineup in the game. Despite the setback, Utah holds onto second place in the Central with 18 points in 15 games (9-6-0).

Predators’ big trade noted, Blues, Stars and Blackhawks quiet

In Nashville, the headline remains the one-for-one swap of Shane Wright to the Predators for Matthew Wood, already covered in detail here yesterday. Nashville sits sixth in the Central with 15 points in 14 games (5-4-5).

The St. Louis Blues, fifth with 15 points in 14 games (7-6-1), were in prospect focus as The Hockey Writers highlighted several notable performances in their system. In Dallas, The Hockey Writers dug into Mikko Rantanen’s decision to sign an eight-year, US$96-million extension with the Stars, while Daily Faceoff notes that goalie Remi Poirier has been traded to the Capitals after being claimed on waivers from Dallas earlier this season. In Chicago, Daily Faceoff reports that Nikita Zadorov has been fined for roughing Alex Vlasic in Boston’s 5-4 overtime win over the Blackhawks.