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Jets Star Scratched Again for Olympic Gold Medal Game
22 Feb
Summary
- Kyle Connor, a Winnipeg Jets star, will not play in the Olympic gold medal game.
- This marks his fourth consecutive healthy scratch in the tournament.
- Connor has struggled to translate NHL success to the Olympic stage.
Kyle Connor, a prominent forward for the Winnipeg Jets, will not participate in the upcoming Olympic gold medal game. This decision marks his fourth consecutive healthy scratch, indicating a significant departure from his typical performance level.
Connor's Olympic tournament has been unexpectedly quiet. After playing in the initial two games, he was notably excluded from subsequent matches, including the preliminary finale, quarterfinal, and semifinal. This exclusion stems from his performance, as he failed to register a shot on goal in his first two appearances.
His absence has paved the way for other players, such as Clayton Keller, to step into more prominent roles. While Connor boasts an impressive 64 points in the NHL this season, this success has not translated to the international Olympic stage in Italy.
