COACH Pascal Vincent wanted to see a lot more out of his group of prospects after a dismal performance in the opening game of the rookie showcase event in Belleville, Ont.
His team certainly responded in kind on Sunday night as the Winnipeg Jets hopefuls skated to hard-fought 2-1 victory over a collection of Montreal Canadiens up-and-comers.
Defence proved to be the best offence, with goals from blue-liners Ville Heinola (2019 first-rounder) and Johnathan Kovacevic (2017 third-rounder).
Goaltender Griffen Outhouse also had a strong game, stopping 20 of 21 shots he faced and being awarded the game’s first star.