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11/05 21:09 CST Mercer scores his first goal for Winnipeg in Jets' 6-2 victory over Canucks Mercer scores his first goal for Winnipeg in Jets' 6-2 victory over Canucks WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) --- Dawson Mercer scored his first goal for Winnipeg and added an assist in the Jets' 6-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Mark Scheifele also had a goal and an assist for Winnipeg, and Mario Ferraro, Neal Pionk, Alex Iafallo and Cole Koepke scored. Stuart Skinner made 24 saves. The Jets were coming off a game Tuesday night in Montreal where they overcame a 4-0 deficit in the final 2:39 and won 5-4 in overtime. Brock Boeser and Liam Ohgren scored for Vancouver. Leevi Merilainen stopped 23 of 29 shots. Winnipeg improved to 6-8-3, and Vancouver fell to 3-14-1.

Up next Canucks: At Edmonton on Saturday night. Jets: Host Tampa Bay on Sunday. ___ See AP's full NHL coverage here