Nichushkin scores hat trick to lead Avalanche to 5-1 win, leaving Jets on the brink

DENVER — Winnipeg head coach Rick Bowness referred to the term "self-inflicted" on six occasions Sunday after the Jets dropped a 5-1 decision to Colorado that left his team in must-win mode. "You want to take penalties? You want to play a three-quarter ice game? You're playing right into their hands," a frustrated Bowness said in his post-game media availability. The Jets have not had answers for the high-powered Avalanche offence, led by Valeri Nichushkin's hat trick in a playoff matinee at Bal

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