The Winnipeg Jets set three franchise records in their 7-1 win over the Penguins

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On Sunday, the Winnipeg Jets moved into second place in the Central Division with a 7-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The game wasn't even close from the start as Winnipeg scored five goals in the first period to put the game out of reach before it was even halfway over.

Ouch.

40 minutes to make good on a very rough start. pic.twitter.com/aefDZWzwcY
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 29, 2017

The 7-1 win was significant in more ways than one as the Jets set a few franchise records en route to the victory:

Blake Wheeler scored a hat trick in a span of 4:20, the fastest three goals by one player in @NHLJets / Thrashers history. @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/7enmFWbidS
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) October 30, 2017

Per @EliasSports: @NHLJets scored three times in a span of 34 seconds to establish a franchise record for fastest three goals in a game. pic.twitter.com/QESE2OGZOO
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) October 30, 2017

Per @EliasSports: Blake Wheeler is the first player in @NHLJets / Thrashers history to record a hat trick in the first period of a game. pic.twitter.com/l3T3YpXtRp
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) October 30, 2017

The goals came at a fast and furious pace and thanks to Blake Wheeler and his teammates, the Jets now have three new franchise records.

There were some other cool stats that came out of the win, too, but they weren't franchise records (not everything can be).

The @NHLJets handed the #Pens a night to forget Sunday, blowing them out to match the 2nd biggest margin of victory in their 7 year history pic.twitter.com/aFV4NABLre
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) October 30, 2017

With a rapid succession hat trick & 4-point night, Blake Wheeler shone in a #NHLJets win Sunday & also moved into 3rd on this all-time list pic.twitter.com/0B12vFCXoc
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) October 30, 2017

Mark Scheifele passes Dany Heatley for 5th most 3+ pt gms in Jets/Thrashers history (17) while Blake Wheeler passes Marc Savard for 3rd (23)
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) October 30, 2017

The Jets will look to build on the win (and maybe set a few more franchise records) on Tuesday night when they battle the Wild in a huge Central Division clash.

(H/T: NHL Public Relations)