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The Winnipeg Jets will put their hot streak to the test tonight as they host a freshly-re-signed Marc-Andre Fleury and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Watch the game live on TSN3 starting at 7:30pm et/6:30pm pt. You can also listen to the game live on TSN Radio 1290 Winnipeg starting at 6pm ct. The Jets come in having allowed just six goals over a 5-0-1 burst. They recorded consecutive shutout wins against the New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks before besting the Nashville Predators 3-1 on Tuesday. Ondrej Pavelec made 23 saves and has stopped 88 of the 90 shots he has faced in his last three games. He extended Winnipegs franchise-record shutout streak to 164:44 before yielding a goal early in the second period. Wins change the pressure on the bench, and the confidence, said Winnipeg head coach Paul Maurice. Then as you get further and further into a rhythm of doing the same things over and over again in your own end you start to feel comfortable there. We made some mistakes and had some things go away from us at times, but success makes everything feel a little bit better, and a little more calm. Pavelec, though, is just 2-12-2 lifetime versus the Penguins with a 4.33 GAA and .867 save percentage. He was backed on Tuesday by power-play goals from Andrew Ladd and Mark Scheifele, while Blake Wheeler added an empty-net goal in Winnipegs third straight win. The Penguins announced a four-year, $23 million extension for Fleury on Wednesday, with the deal set to kick in next season. That locks up the clubs all-time leader in regular-season victories (295) and shutouts (31), though opens Rutherford up to criticism should Fleury continue his erratic postseason performances. Fleury, the first overall pick of the 2003 draft, helped lead Pittsburgh to a Stanley Cup title in 2009, but is just 52-40 in 93 playoff games and even saw himself benched during a first-round series with the New York Islanders in 2013. However, the goaltender has been a solid option during the regular season and has opened his 11th NHL campaign with a 7-2-0 record, 1.89 goals against average and .931 save percentage with three shutouts. I believe in Marc-Andre Fleury, as the team does, Rutherford said in a statement. Hes won before and he will win again. Were very pleased to have him signed long term. Fleurys three shutouts this season have come in his past four starts and he has stopped a total of 54 shots in back-to-back shutout wins over Los Angeles and Buffalo. He is 17-5-0 with a 2.37 GAA and .913 save percentage in his career versus the Jets franchise. Despite his recent run, Penguins coach Mike Johnston opted to start backup Thomas Greiss in Tuesdays contest with the Minnesota Wild. The move worked, with Greiss making 33 saves in a 4-1 win and extending Pittsburghs shutout streak to 205 minutes and 28 seconds before allowing a goal midway through the third period. We kept a lot of stuff to the outside. It made my life easier, Greiss said. I think our defense did a really good job clearing rebounds. Nick Spaling, Brandon Sutter, Chris Kunitz and Patric Hornqvist all scored for the Penguins, who with five straight wins are on their longest winning streak since taking seven straight from Dec. 9-21 of last year. They won the opener of a five-game swing on Tuesday. Kunitz picked up his fifth goal and eighth point in his past four games, while Evgeni Malkin logged an assist to give him a point in all 11 games this season. He has five goals and 11 helpers. Pittsburgh defenseman Olli Maatta did not play as he underwent successful surgery Tuesday to remove a tumor in his thyroid gland. He is expected to return to the lineup within the next four weeks. The Penguins have won each of their past four meetings with the Jets as well as 19 of the last 22 encounters overall. They have also claimed eight of the last 11 road meetings with the Winnipeg/Atlanta franchise. Penguins (17PTS) at Jets (15PTS) - 8PM PIT was 2-0-0 vs WPG last season PIT has won 4 straight vs WPG WPG (7-5-1): 5-0-1 past 6 games, 6GA, 18/21 on PK won 2 straight at home, 1GA in each game Pavelec 4-0-1 past 5 starts, 1.15GAA, .955sv% Ladd (1G, 1A) past 2 games PIT (8-2-1): won 5 straight, 4GA, 3 shutouts in that span leagues best PP (41.3%) outscored opponent 17-6 in 1st pd Malkin (5G, 11A) has a PT in all 11 games Projected Jets Lines: Ladd - Little - Frolik Kane - Scheifele - Wheeler Perreault - Lowry - Byfuglien Galiardi - Slater - Thorburn Enstrom - Bogosian Stuart - Trouba Clitsome - Postma Pavelec Projected Penguins Lines: Kunitz - Crosby - Hornqvist Dupuis - Malkin - Comeau Spaling - Sutter - Downie Sill - Goc - Adams Martin - Letang Ehrhoff - Bortuzzo Scuderi - Despres Fleury Greiss Dave Winfield Jersey . -- The Chicago Bears agreed Tuesday to a one-year contract with defensive lineman Israel Idonije and are bringing him back for a second stint. San Diego Padres Jerseys . 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Brad Hand Jersey .Y. -- It was as if Matt Moulson never left the New York Islanders.NAPLES, Fla. - Michelle Wie suddenly is in a position to consider a million ways how a great year can get even better.On a tough day that only rewarded the best shots, Wie holed out for eagle with a pitching wedge on her way to a 5-under 67 that moved her up high enough on the leaderboard Friday at the CME Group Tour Championship to get into position for a $1 million bonus.Carlota Ciganda of Spain took advantage of a putting lesson from Spanish great Jose Maria Olazabal to make five birdies for a 67 that gave her a share of the lead with Julieta Granada of Paraguay, who scrambled for a 71. They were at 7-under 137 going into the weekend at the Tiburon Golf Club.Morgan Pressel, who rallied on the back nine Thursday to overcome a rugged start, shot a 66 and was one shot out of the lead.All of them would love to win the LPGA Tour season finale because its a big title with a $500,000 check for first place. None has a mathematical chance at the $1 million bonus for winning the points-based Race to CME Globe.And thats where Wie comes in.Wie, who captured her first major this year at Pinehurst No. 2 in the U.S. Womens Open, is No. 4 in the Race to CME Globe. Only the top three players — Stacy Lewis, Inbee Park and 17-year-old Lydia Ko — can win the $1 million bonus simply by winning the tournament.Wie needs a little bit of help, only she did most of the heavy lifting.Even though she made bogey on the par-5 opening hole that irritated her, the 25-year-old from Hawaii bounced back with her eagle on No. 7, birdies on the par 5s and a score that put her only two shots out of the lead.All I want is an opportunity, a chance, Wie said. Im really proud of myself for giving myself that today. I just want to go out there tomorrow and put myself in a great position for Sunday. Thats all I want, and thats all Im asking for. Whatever happens, happens.She did get some help from the top three.Lewis, who opened with a 69 and was only three shots out of the lead, struggled with distance control in the blustery conditions and had to chip in for birdie and make a tough par putt on the 18th to salvage a 74. He was six shots out of the lead.Park couldnt get a putt to drop. She also had a 74. Ko had another 71 aand was five shots behind.ddddddddddddSix back is not a horrible position, Lewis said. I dont think anybody is running away with this thing. I think its going to end up being pretty bunched up at the end and probably a playoff on Sunday. Im right where I need to be. Im trying not to think about player of the year and all that stuff. Its up there, but trying not to think about it.Lewis can sweep all the significant awards at this LPGA Tour finale provided she finishes ahead of Park, and so far she is three shots ahead. Not to be forgotten is that $1 million packaged in $100 in a glass case that they posed with on the eve of the tournament.Along with prize money, the winner of the Race to CME Globe will receive the largest single-day payoff in the history of womens golf.The first step is to try to catch the leaders.Ciganda was home in Spain last week when she called Olazabal and asked him for a lesson.We stay there like three hours on the putting green, just hitting putts, Ciganda said. He told me a few things and it seems like its working, so Im pretty happy. I have to thank him. Then we played last Friday before coming here, so it was really nice to play. Hes so passionate about golf. It just his life.And how did that match turn out? Ciganda teamed with a Challenge Tour player in Europe, their best ball against Olazabal.We won on the last hole, she said. But it was tough.Pressel was 3 over through 10 holes in the opening round when she battled back for a 72. She was headed for another slow start Friday until knocking in a 15-foot par putt on the third hole, and then she was on her way to the best round of the day.Granada spent most her time swapping birdies with bogeys, though she stayed atop the leaderboard.Sarah Jane Smith (69) and Sandra Gal (71) joined Wie at 5-under 139, while So Yeon Ryu had another 70 and was three shots out of the lead. Ryu is at No. 5 in the Race to CME Globe and is on the fringe on contending for the big bonus.The weekend is important for Wie to keep moving forward, and for Lewis, Park and Ko to start making up ground.You can make up a lot of ground quickly, Granada said. But your game has to be on. The toughness of the course will show it. Wholesale Hoodies NFL Shirts Outlet Jerseys NFL Wholesale Cheap NFL Jerseys Free Shipping Wholesale Jerseys Cheap Cheap NFL Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '