Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey broke the team's all-time assist record by a defenseman in last night's game vs. the Flames, and he's still young. The Winnipeg Jets proved why they are at the top of the Central Division standings with a 2-1 win over <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/winnipeg-jets/winnipeg-jets-analyst-involved-in-fun-viral-moment-during-game-vs-the-flames-involving-the-toronto-blue-jays' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>a hard-fighting Calgary Flames team in a very close encounter</a>. Although the Winnipeg Jets won in the end, it certainly wasn't a cakewalk for them. Calgary was in command for the majority of the contest after defenseman Rasmus Andersson scored from assists by Adam Klapka and Ryan Lomberg. The Flames maintained that 1-0 advantage deep into the third stanza until Winnipeg's late surge switched momentum in its direction. Early in the final frame, veteran center Jonathan Toews tied the game with a tip-in. Then, with momentum shifting Winnipeg's way, Mark Scheifele buried a wrist shot off assists from Kyle Connor and Josh Morrissey, a play that would secure both the win and a place in franchise history. <h3>Dustin Byfuglien previously held the franchise assists record until last night</h3> <a href='https://www.si.com/onsi/breakaway/winnipeg-jets-josh-morrissey-makes-franchise-history-latest-feat' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>That assist was Morrissey's 295th career assist,</a>, a franchise record most from a defenseman, as he surpassed Dustin Byfuglien's record of 294 that had stood the test of time. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/NHLPR/status/1980496334890086640'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> The 30-year-old defenseman has continued adding to his resume with reliable contributions that make this milestone even more significant, and he has only just entered his 30s, proving he has way more to give. He also previously held the franchise mark for longest point-scoring streak as a defenseman with nine games in 2022-23 and tied with the franchise record for assists in a single game with four against the New Jersey Devils last season. Now that the season is well underway, Morrissey's dependability and leadership are one of Winnipeg's most underrated assets, and history would indicate that his record-breaking season is far from finished.