The Winnipeg Jets are anticipating the return of Vladislav Namestnikov tonight against Utah HC. Namestnikov has been out of the Jets lineup for 10 days after he suffered a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old played in 43 games before sustaining the injury,
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Raised in the booming metropolis of Altona, Man., Ken Wiebe grew up wanting to play in the NHL, but after realizing his hands were more adept at typing than scoring, he shifted his attention to cover his favourite sport as a writer.
The Jets gave up the first four goals in Utah. They were out-shot, out-hit and manhandled in the faceoff circle by a team that had won just 19 of 45 games. When the dust had settled, defenceman Dylan DeMelo called on his team to “look in the mirror.” They’d like to see their improved play Wednesday in Denver reflected on Friday.
It wasn’t the trade deadline, Jonathan Toews, Winnipeg’s many pending free agents, its top prospects, systems, or chance to win the Stanley Cup. It was about an affable, polarizing, 6-foot-7 defenceman named Logan Stanley who has become a third-pairing fixture despite many readers’ opinions that he doesn’t deserve the role.
Adam Lowry exited Monday's game against Utah HC with an injury and will be out tonight against the Colorado Avalanche.
THROUGH GAMES OF SUNDAY, JAN. 19, 2025