#NHLJets HC Paul Maurice confirms he will use 7 D, 11 F tonight with Tucker Poolman drawing back in. Logan Stanley stays in the lineup. Kristian Vesalainen is out vs #Sens
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Jets Announce D Tucker Poolman Will Return to Action on Thursday Against Senators
By Thomas Hall
Feb 11, 2021, 12:52 ESTUpdated: Feb 11, 2021, 12:54 EST
Set to take on the Ottawa Senators at Bell MTS Place, the Winnipeg Jets will have a familiar face back on the ice as defenseman @Tucker Poolman, 27, will draw back into the lineup on Thursday.
After missing the last 11 games due to COVID-19, coach Paul Maurice confirmed that Poolman will finally make his return on Thursday night against the Senators.
With Poolman reentering the lineup, Winnipeg has decided to make forward @Kristian Vesalainen a healthy scratch, meaning they’ll play with seven defensemen and 11 forwards on Thursday.
In the season opener, the 27-year-old earned 18:53 minutes of ice time, producing a pair of blocks and earning a -1 +/- rating.
Winnipeg is scheduled to take on Ottawa at 7 pm CT.
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