Kyle Connor News: Scores hat trick in opener

Connor scored three goals, including one shorthanded, in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Stars.

Connor agreed to terms on an eight-year, $96 million contract extension with the Jets on Wednesday, and he couldn't have dreamed of a better performance to kick off that new deal than scoring a hat trick. He's coming off a career-best year after notching 97 points in the 2024-25 regular season, and he might be able to reach the 100-point plateau for the first time in his career if he stays healthy in 2025-26.