Maurice: No status change on Ehlers, still an option for tonight. Logan Stanley and Mathieu Perreault come off the taxi squad and on the roster. Dylan DeMelo won't play. He comes off the roster. He and his wife had a baby (great news for them!)
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Jets Activate D Logan Stanley, F Mathieu Perreault From Taxi Squad; Rule D Dylan DeMelo Out for Season Opener
By Thomas Hall
Jan 14, 2021, 12:45 ESTUpdated: Jan 14, 2021, 12:53 EST
After months of anticipation, the puck will finally drop on the Winnipeg Jets’ 2020-21 campaign on Thursday night, but the club has announced there’ll be a few lineup changes before things start rolling at Bell MTS Place.
Following the Jets’ morning skate, coach Paul Maurice revealed defenseman @Logan Stanley and forward @Mathieu Perreault will be activated from the taxi squad ahead of the season opener. Additionally, he also announced defenseman @Dylan DeMelo won’t be on the ice for the first game of the season as he and his wife just had a baby.
The Jets’ head coach also mentioned defenseman @Sami Niku will be replacing DeMelo for Thursday night’s game. As for forward @Nikolaj Ehlers – who missed Wednesday’s practice due to COVID-19 protocols – there’s still a chance he could suit up against the Calgary Flames, but forward @Kristian Vesalainen will draw into the lineup if he’s unable to play.
Winnipeg and Calgary are set to open the 2020-21 campaign at Bell MTS Place at 7 pm CT.