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Veteran forward Kyle Connor scored three goals in a span of just 6:38 in the first period, the left-winger's sixth career hat trick, sparking the first-place Winnipeg Jets to a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday at the Canada Life Centre.

The left-winger’s sixth career hat trick came in a span of 6:38, making it the third fastest in Jets-Thrashers’ history.

From marriage to soon becoming a father, it's a lot of positive vibes on and off the ice for Winnipeg Jets winger Kyle Connor, who leads Winnipeg in scoring with 59 points in 45 games this season.