Mark Scheifele had three goals and an assist as the visiting Winnipeg Jets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Monday afternoon.

Is there anything better than beating the Leafs? Well, how about beating the Leafs after they’ve had your number since your post-victory crowing in the Jets dressing room went viral? Mark Scheifele did just that on Monday.

Interestingly, prior to Monday, the Jets had gone 0-5-1 against the Maple Leafs since Scheifele had uttered those words three years earlier. That included a 6-4 loss against Toronto at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg on Oct. 28, a defeat that snapped the Jets' season-opening eight-game win streak.

Mark Scheifele scored a hat trick and an assist while Kyle Connor collected two goals and an assist to spark the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday.

Mark Scheifele scored a hat trick and the Winnipeg Jets' captured a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena Monday.

Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele is taking home top honours for his play over the last week. The NHL named Scheifele the first star of the week Monday after tallying six points in two games last week. Scheifele started the week with a third-period hat trick against the Toronto Maple Leafs to help propel the Jets to a 5-2.

TORONTO -- Mark Scheifele had a hat trick and four points for the Winnipeg Jets in a 5-2 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Monday.

Never mind the words he spoke more than three years ago, it was the actions of Mark Scheifele on the ice on this December afternoon that people will be talking about for the foreseeable

The NHL announced its “Three Stars” of the week ending December 29, presented by GEICO, with Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele, Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, and Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski earning top honors for their outstanding performances.

Mark Scheifele scored a hat trick and an assist while Kyle Connor collected two goals and an assist to spark the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday afternoon.