Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and two assists to reach 500 points for his career, and David Gustafsson also scored for Winnipeg. Connor Hellebuyck had 17 saves.

WINNIPEG -- Cole Perfetti scored his first NHL hat trick, including the go-ahead goal, for the Winnipeg Jets in a 5-2 win against the Utah Hockey Club at Canada Life Centre on Friday.

Taking a step away from the Jets, Mikko Rantanen, who is currently sixth in NHL scoring with 64 points, was traded out of the Central Division on Friday night. He was moved from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes in a massive, three-team blockbuster deal, sending Martin Necas back to Colorado and Taylor Hall from Chicago to Carolina.

Cole Perfetti delivered his first NHL hat trick, and Nikolaj Ehlers hit the 500-point milestone as the Winnipeg Jets soared to a 5-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Friday night at Canada Life Centre.

Three goals ended Utah’s three-game winning streak. Cole Perfetti scored his first NHL hat trick, including the go-ahead goal, for the Winnipeg Jets in a 5-2 win

Cole Perfetti notched his first career hat trick to lead the Winnipeg Jets past the visiting Utah Hockey Club 5-2 on Friday night. Nikolaj Ehlers reached 500 career points with a goal and two assists for the Jets,

Cole Perfetti scored three goals — his first NHL hat trick — to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Friday night.