Nikolaj Ehlers will never be mistaken for a braggadocio. Speaking on a Zoom conference call after his goal sealed a 3-2 win for his Winnipeg Jets against the Calgary Flames in Game 2 of their qualifying round matchup, Ehlers was stoic as ever, downplaying what was an incredibly dramatic night for one player to experience. But it’s Blake Wheeler’s job as captain to see the big picture, read his teammates and act as a conduit between them and the coaching staff. Ehlers may not have wanted to acknowledge to the epicness of his storyline, but Wheeler summarized it with his trademark eloquence.
Without Patrik Laine or Mark Scheifele, Nikolaj Ehlers's Steps Up When Jets Need Him Most
