Winnipeg Jets Player News

Bjugstad missed Monday’s practice so his status for Tuesday’s game is in question. The Panthers called the winger “day-to-day” so monitor his status during Tuesday’s morning skate. With Bjugstad absent today, Denis Malgin skated on the Panthers’ top line and Mike Hoffman moved back to the second line.

Iafallo missed the final four games of the regular season with an upper-body injury, but was back in a familiar spot in Monday’s practice. Iafallo, who tallied 25 points (9G / 16A) in 75 games this season, skated on the top-line with Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown. Iafallo seemed confident that he will play Game 1, but head coach John Stevens was not as sure.

Toews has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury, but might be back in on Wednesday. Toews has registered 20 goals and 32 assists (52 points) in 74 games this season.

Scheifele will miss his third and fourth consecutive games as he’s been ruled out for the remainder of the Jets’ road-trip. Scheifele was on the ice with a no-contact sweater on Monday, which suggests he could be ready when the Jets return home vs. Chicago on Thursday.

Scheifele was hurt in New York on Tuesday and will not play tonight vs. the Devils. Scheifele’s injury will force the Jets to shuffle their lines, but Blake Wheeler will stay on the wing this time.

Scheifele was hurt in a collision with teammate Blake Wheeler in the first period and stiffened up on the bench. The Jets are locked into a playoff spot so they don’t need to risk Scheifele suffering further injury. Their No.1 centre will be re-evaluated on Wednesday and he should be considered questionable heading into Thursday’s game in New Jersey.

Scheifele was on the ice for Monday’s practice but is not quite ready to play tomorrow. Scheifele appears to be on track to play Friday vs. St. Louis. Monitor the Jets’ No.1 centre’s status as the week progresses.

Lowry missed Saturday’s game with a re-aggravated upper-body injury and won’t be ready to play on Tuesday. Lowry is among a handful of Jets forwards that won’t be available, so a call-up should be coming up from Manitoba (AHL).