Eric Staal scored and added an assist as the Minnesotia Wild edged the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Wednesday night in NHL pre-season play.

Jason Zucker and Jared Spurgeon both scored in the third period as Minnesota improved its exhibition record to 2-4-0. Greg Pateryn also scored for the Wild, as Devan Dubnyk made 27 saves for the win.

Nelson Nogier, Kristian Vesalainen and Dustin Byfuglien replied for Winnipeg (4-2-0). Laurent Brossoit stopped 24 shots in net for the Jets.

Minnesota was 1 for 3 on the power play and Winnipeg was 1 for 2 with the man advantage.

Game Wrap: Spurgeon lifts Wild over Jets

Minnesota edges Winnipeg 4-3, Jared Spurgeon scores game winner less than 5 minutes remaining in regulation.

Scheifele, Wheeler lead Jets over Oilers in pre-season

Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler each had three-point games as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 in pre-season play Sunday.

Winnipeg Jets' Patrik Laine (29), Mathieu Perreault (85), Blake Wheeler (26), Mark Scheifele (55) and Dustin Byfuglien (33) celebrate after Wheeler scored against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.

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Former Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec retires from pro hockey

Former Winnipeg Jets and New York Rangers goalie Ondrej Pavelec has called it a career.

FILE - In this April 9, 2016, file photo,  Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec moves to make a save against the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles. A person with direct knowledge of the deal says the New York Rangers have signed Pavelec to a one-year deal worth $1.3 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday, July 1, 2017, because the contract had not been announced. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)

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Ondrej Pavelec had a total of 18 shutouts in his career — 11 of those as a Jet. 

Dustin Byfuglien scored for the Jets in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Wild. 

Winnipeg Jets fall 4-3 to Minnesota Wild in pre-season action

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