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Following the leader

With five goals to start the season, Winnipeg Jets right-winger Drew Stafford not only leads the team, but is getting plenty of attention for his contributions.

BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Adam Lowry (centre) and Winnipeg Jets teammates take instruction at practice at the MTS Centre Monday.

Jets coach Paul Maurice had been complimenting Stafford for a good number of days before his two-goal performance in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild, and since that win moved the Jets to 5-2-1, the bench boss put an even deeper spin on it.