Winnipeg Jets Player News

Pionk was a surprise scratch on Friday, with the Jets not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Colin Miller will dress in his place.

The Jets have been plummeting in the standings and will shake things up as they desperately search for a win, with veterans Vladislav Nemestnikov and Gustav Nyquist exiting the lineup as healthy scratches. The 36-year-old Nyquist was acquired in the offseason to mitigate some of the scoring the team lost after Nikolaj Ehlers signed with the Carolina Hurricanes, but unfortunately for the Jets, Nyquist has done very little on the ice. The 36-year-old Nyquist has eight assists and has yet to score a goal through 31 games this season.

The Jets have been plummeting in the standings and will shake things up as they desperately search for a win, with veterans Vladislav Nemestnikov and Gustav Nyquist exiting the lineup as healthy scratches. The 33-year-old Namestnikov has eight points (6G / 2A) in 41 games and has only one point (0G / 1A) in his last 26 outings.

After not playing the previous two games, Koepke will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 27-year-old forward has six points (2G / 4A) in 26 games this season.

Zhilkin was a third round pick of the Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game. He has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 30 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) this season.

After a poor start to his tenure with the Penguins, Skinner has strung together consecutive wins, allowing just one goal in each and saving 38 of 40 combined shots (.950 SV%). The 27-year-old Skinner has a 2.87 GAA and .874 SV% through five games with the Penguins (2-3-0). Pittsburgh has won five straight and enters the action on Thursday -115 home favorites against a New Jersey Devils team coming off a humiliating 9-0 loss to the New York Islanders.

Zhilkin was a third round pick of the Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game. He has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 30 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) this season.

Fleury violently collided into the boards in yesterday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights. He needed to be stretchered off the ice and was admitted to the hospital. That said, he was discharged from the hospital the same night, which is an encouraging sign for the 29-year-old defenseman.

The Jets announced shortly after Fleury's departure that he was transported to a hospital via ambulance. Fleury was fully alert and able to move his extremities. An update on his status is expected in the coming days.

Jack Studnicka will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Gregor to re-enter the lineup against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 27-year-old Gregor has three points (1G / 2A) in 22 games this season.

Skinner's early results with the Penguins have not been promising, but he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes as he continues his search for his first win with his new team. The 27-year-old Skinner has an ugly 4.18 GAA and .831 SV% in three games with the Penguins (0-3-0). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +115 home underdogs against a Carolina Hurricanes team that played last night and defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 in overtime.

Morrissey suffered an injury scare late in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild, which prevented him from practicing on Sunday. That said, he is expected to play on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old defenseman is having another great season, scoring 30 points (6G / 24A) in 36 games.