What happened: Connor found the net again in his season opener, keeping his streak alive for a ninth straight year. The goal came in Winnipeg's opener loss to Boston.

Why it matters: The run underscores Connor's consistency at the very start of each season as Winnipeg ramps toward the 2026-27 campaign. It also turns an early-October goal into a league-level milestone rather than a routine scoring note.

What to watch: The next read is whether Connor carries that touch through the rest of Winnipeg's preseason slate. If the scoring keeps coming, this opener milestone will look more like an early form signal than a one-night footnote.