Lambert was drafted 30th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, but has had trouble being effective at the NHL level. The 22-year-old Finnish forward has one assist in 11 games this season.

Yager was drafted 14th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, but has yet to make a full-time jump to the NHL. The 21-year-old made his NHL debut last season, playing three games with the Jets and scoring zero points. He has nine points (5G / 4A) in six games this season with Manitoba (AHL). He made his 2026-27 season debut in Winnipeg's previous game, but with the recent acquisition of Dawson Mercer from the New Jersey Devils, Yager will head back to the AHL.

Duehr is an undrafted forward with 95 games of NHL experience, but he has spent most of his career in the AHL. The 28-year-old Duehr scored 34 points (17G / 17A) last season in 62 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL).

The Pittsburgh Penguins selected Yager with the 14th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old forward made his NHL debut last season, playing three games with the Jets and scoring zero points. That said, he could be primed for more NHL deployment after a strong start to 2026-27 in the AHL with the Manitoba Moose, scoring nine points (5G / 4A) in six games.

Salomonsson missed the first eight games of the season as he recovers from a shoulder injury. He'll start the season in the AHL but will likely return to the Jets at some point in the near future. Salomonsson had nine points (1G / 8A) in 29 aAHL games last season.

After a brief stint with the Devils to close out their season, Daws will head back to the Utica Comets (AHL). The 25-year-old German goalie was serviceable in limited action with the Devils this season, posting a 2.62 GAA and .908 SV% in three games (2-1-0).

Stevenson was excellent for Washington in their final game of the season, saving 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. That said, the 27-year-old goalie will return to the Hershey Bears (AHL) to assist them on their playoff run.

Daws has been recalled to New Jersey for the 2nd time this season after the team was mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. The 25-year-old struggled with Utica (AHL) this season, with a 15-16-11 record, .891 SV% and 2.84 GAA but excelled during his one call up with New Jersey earlier this season, winning his only appearance with a .968 SV%. He is expected to get a start or two during New Jersey's final few games.

Zhilkin made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring one assist in six games with the Jets. The 22-year-old forward, a third-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, has 22 points (11G / 11A) in 54 games this season with the Manitoba Moose (AHL).

Zhilkin made his NHL debut earlier this season, going without a point in four games with the Jets. The 22-year-old forward, a third-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, has 22 points (11G / 11A) in 54 games this season with the Manitoba Moose (AHL).

In an 11-game stint with the Jets earlier this season, Ford scored one assist, but he has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The undrafted 25-year-old has 21 points (6G / 15A) in 45 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) this season.

Freij was drafted by Winnipeg in the second round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and is gearing up to make his professional North American debut in the AHL with the Manitoba Moose. The 20-year-old defenseman had 11 points (6G / 5A) this season in 42 games with Timra IK (SweHL).

Thrun was recalled over the weekend for precautionary measures with Oliver Ekman-Larsson (personal) out of the lineup, but he will head back to the AHL. The 25-year-old Thrun has 20 points (4G / 16A) in 42 games with the Marlies (AHL) this season.

With Buffalo having an influx of young forwards, Isak Rosen found himself on the outside and was traded alongside Jacob Bryson, a 2027 2nd Round Pick, and conditional 2026 4th Round Pick to Winnipeg for Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn on Thursday. Rosen was drafted in the 1st round of the 2021 NHL Draft (14th overall) but has failed to stick at the NHL level through three seasons. In 2025-26 he appeared in 16 games, picking up a career high three goals, seven points and 16 SOG.

Lambert was drafted 30th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, but he has yet to make his presence felt at the NHL level and has also battled adversity in the AHL. The 22-year-old Lambert has 13 points (6G / 7A) in 34 games with Manitoba (AHL) this season.