Jets
forward Nikolaj Ehlers becomes
Denmark’s
top sniper
Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers becomes Denmark’s top sniper
Jim Bender
Winnipeg
The Canadian Press
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Nikolaj Ehlers quickly shook off the suggestion that he is now the Wayne
Gretzky of Denmark.
With an insurance• Страхование goal into an empty net• Страхование » Нетто in Winnipeg’s 7-4 victory over the
Tampa Bay Lightning• Объект организация » Организации по алфавиту » Организации на Та » Тампа Бэй Лайтнинг on Sunday afternoon, the Jets forward became the
highest-scoring Danish NHLer in history with 474 points.
“No, no, no no, definitely not,” Ehlers protested. “I’m trying to be myself
out there. There’s been a lot of really good Danish NHL• Объект организация » Организации по алфавиту » Организации на на » Национальная хоккейная лига (НХЛ) players so far. I’ve
played with most of them, so that’s pretty cool for me, too. They’ve been
idols to me. To be up there now, it’s a pretty cool feeling.”
Frans Nielsen, who played for both the New York Islanders• Объект организация » Организации по алфавиту » Организации на Нь » Нью-Йорк Айлендерс and Detroit Red
Wings• Объект организация » Организации по алфавиту » Организации на Де » Детройт Ред Уингз, had held the mark since 2021.
“Obviously, I’m very proud of this,” Ehlers said. “There’s Danish guys that
I’ve watched growing up and Frans was, obviously, one of them. He was an
outstanding player in this league. Lucky enough I got to play with him at the
world championships in his last year. It’s a very proud moment. Very happy.”
Ehlers had tied the milestone when he set up Logan Stanley’s goal early in the
second period.
“I knew I was one point off getting to the same as him,” he said. “And I
forgot there after the empty-netter, I forgot for a second. And then I asked
[Mark Scheifele] to go get the puck. It was pretty cool.”
Ehlers had not talked to Nielsen recently.
“I’ve played with Frans a few times, for the national team,” he said. “He’s an
incredible role model. Great guy. He was a great a player. So, I’m sure he’s –
I hope he’s happy for me.”
Jets coach Scott Arniel was pleased for the man they call “Fly.”
“His career, obviously, he’s a goal scorer,” Arniel said. “That line [with
Vladislav Namestnikov and Cole Perfetti], they got off to a slow start and
they’re up and running now. He’s feeling pretty good about himself.”
The Jets were also feeling good about the hellacious hit that Stanley laid on
Luke Glendening early in the third period. Zemgus Girgensons then challenged
Stanley to a fight, which the Jets defenceman won. Girgensons was then
penalized for third-man-in, a major for fighting and a 10-minute misconduct.
Stanley got a major penalty.
Alex Iafallo scored on the ensuing power play, giving Winnipeg a 4-3 edge.
Although the Bolts tied it 4-4, that gave the Jets a psychological lift.
“That hit, I was on the ice, I felt that one too,” Ehlers said. “And, you
know, for him to step up and then fight, it gets the whole team going – the
bench going – and then we got a power play that goes in and scores a goal.
That’s pretty exciting for us. And, obviously, it changes the momentum.”
Arniel said that hit sparked the fans.
“They got into it,” he said. “Obviously, our bench did as well. Stan’s a big
man. When he does that stuff, he’s going to create more space for himself. It
was a big moment and we knew what we had to do after that.”
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