Deadspin | Josh Norris scores twice in his return as Sabres club Jets

In his return to the Sabres line-up, Josh Norris had two goals and an assist as Buffalo crushed the visiting Winnipeg Jets 5-1 Monday night.

Jason Zucker, Bowen Byram, and Alex Tuch also scored for the Sabres. Josh Doan and Zach Benson chipped in two assists. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 23 stops.

Kyle Connor was the lone goal scorer for the Jets. Backstopping for Winnipeg, Eric Comrie made 11 saves and Thomas Milic made 15.

The Sabres set the tone early, striking on the power play to open a dominant first period. Zucker pounced on a loose puck in front and stuffed it past Comrie just 2:46 into the game.

Buffalo doubled the lead only 15 seconds later when Byram jumped into the rush and wired a shot into the net to make it 2-0. Comrie surrendered two goals on the first three shots he faced