Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick in the first period to spark the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.

WINNIPEG -- Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick in a 6:38 span in the first period, and the Winnipeg Jets cruised to a 6-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday.

The Canucks' form continues to swing wildly from game to game and the Jets took advantage with a Kyle Connor hat trick in the first period.

The left-winger’s sixth career hat trick came in a span of 6:38, making it the third fastest in Jets-Thrashers’ history.

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The Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets meet in an All-Canadian battle on Tuesday night. It has been a controversial season for the Canucks, but things seem to be looking up as Elias Pettersson returned from an injury over the weekend and looked rejuvenated.

With the ongoing drama in the Vancouver Canucks' locker room, J.T. Miller was compared to former toxic Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler.

Winnipeg Jets’ Dylan Samberg (54) passes the puck in front of Vancouver Canucks’ J.T. Miller (9) during a game last season. The two teams face off tonight, Puck drop is 7 p.m. (Ethan Cairns / The Canadian Press files)

Winnipeg Jets expected line combinations for Saturday, January 11 vs. Colorado Once Johnson clears, he will be a free agent seeking to join his fourth team this season.

Through 42 Games, Which Canucks Player Has Received The Most Hits? According to Rick Tocchet, Hronek is projected to play beside Quinn Hughes against the Jets. While the team is clearly excited about Hronek's return,