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Jets’ Scheifele matches franchise points record in win over Flyers

PHILADELPHIA — Mark Scheifele scored a pair of goals to tie the record for the most career points in Jets franchise history, Connor Hellebuyck made 15 saves, and Winnipeg beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Thursday night.

Scheifele tied Blake Wheeler with 812 points for the franchise, which includes the team’s years in Atlanta.

On his first goal, Scheifele fired a snap shot from the right circle past Philadelphia goalie Sam Ersson, beating him over his glove to put the Jets ahead 2-0 at 7:01 of the second period.

His second goal was a one-timer from the left circle on the power play in the third period to extend the lead to 4-1.

Hellebucyk, the reigning Hart and Vezina Trophy winner, won a game in Philadelphia for the first time in his 11-year NHL career. He had lost in each of his four previous tries against the Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

His team helped him out in the third period, as the defense held the Flyers without a shot on goal for the first 17:39 of the period and held them with a shot at even strength for the entirety of the period.

Vladislav Namestnikov and Morgan Barron also scored goals for the Jets, and Tanner Pearson added an empty-netter to help Winnipeg win their third straight game after losing their season opener against Dallas.

Owen Tippett and Matvei Michkov scored for the Flyers and Ersson finished with 10 saves.

Winnipeg: Returns home to host Nashville on Saturday night.

Philadelphia: Continues its four-game homestand Saturday, hosting Minnesota night.

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Hockey

Rookie Defenseman Zeev Buium Set’s Minnesota Wild Franchise Record

ST. PAUL, Minn – In the Minnesota Wild‘s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night, rookie defenseman Zeev Buium did something no other defenseman has done in Wild history.

Buium, 19, recorded his first NHL goal of his career in the 7-4 loss. He followed that up with an assist later. Both of them came on the power play.

The 6-foot defenseman became the first teenage defenseman in Wild history to register a multi-point game.

“Yeah, I think it’s frustrating. Obviously, scoring feels really good and getting that first one, but at the end of the day you want to compete, and you want to win,” Buium said after the game. “They had some crazy bounces but yeah, can’t sit on it. Just move on.”

He did it in just his second career regular season game and his six career game, including his four career playoff games. In two games this year, Buium has one goal and one assist. He had one assist in four playoff games last year.

Every point of his NHL career has been recorded on the power play.

“I thought it was like that. I thought it was up at times and down at times. So, I think like every player and like the team itâ€s a work in progress,” Wild head coach John Hynes said on Buium after the game. “Nobody right now is a finished product two games in, and your teamâ€s not. Whether itâ€s individual players or the team, we just keep moving.â€

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Minnesota Wild Vs Columbus Blue Jackets: Analytical Recap
Minnesota Wild Vs Columbus Blue Jackets: Analytical Recap
ST. PAUL, Minn – I have been tracking some stats about the Minnesota Wild that I will now make available to the public. After each game I will have some analytics that I tracked. Most analytical recaps will be after home games but I may post some road ones too.

– Wild Place Nico Sturm On Injured Reserve.

– Wild Sign Kirill Kaprizov To An Eight-Year Contract Extension.

– Wild Claim Defenseman Daemon Hunt Off Waivers.

– Wild Sign Filip Gustavsson To A Five-Year Contract Extension.

– Wild’s Mats Zuccarello Out For Two Months With Lower-Body Injury.

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José Ramírez sets Cleveland franchise record for career extra-base hits

CLEVELAND — José Ramírez continued to put his stamp on the Cleveland franchise record books in Thursdayâ€s 4-2 loss to the Tigers at Progressive Field.

With an opposite-field RBI double in the eighth inning, Ramírez became Clevelandâ€s all-time extra-base hits leader, with 726. The 33-year-old broke a tie with Hall of Fame outfielder Earl Averill, who compiled 725 extra-base hits over 11 seasons with the franchise.

“Iâ€m surprised he didn’t do it earlier,†said a prideful Austin Hedges when asked about Ramírezâ€s incredible feat. “That record is going to be untouchable by the time he’s done playing.â€

That very well may be the case for a number of Clevelandâ€s all-time records. It feels like Ramírez has made franchise history weekly this season, and lately, he has.

On Sept. 7, Ramírez passed Hall of Famer Jim Thome for the second-most RBIs in franchise history, since it became an official stat in 1920. Ramírez also passed Omar Vizquel for second in franchise history in stolen bases on Sept. 6. With 283 career steals, he now only sits behind Kenny Lofton (452) on the all-time list.

Thursdayâ€s accomplishment was the latest feather in Ramírezâ€s cap as he continues to pad his Hall-of-Fame-worthy resume. It came during what has been one of his best offensive months of the season.

In 24 games this month, Ramírez is slashing .292/.382/.551 with nine doubles, four home runs and 17 RBIs — the latter of which leads the team. The only month he recorded more RBIs was July (18). His .933 OPS this month is his third best this season; he had a 1.085 OPS in 26 games in May and a .952 OPS in 26 games in July.

As Cleveland has gone on an 18-6 surge in September to put itself on the verge of clinching a postseason spot, Ramírez has been coming up huge.

“We have a joke in the dugout,†manager Stephen Vogt said this week. “Whenever he comes up in a big spot, we say, ‘Come on, Hosey. One time do something. One time do something cool.†He just seems to always answer the call when he gets in these big moments, because he’s a Hall of Fame-caliber player.â€

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