Winnipeg Jets ahead Nikolaj Ehlers shall be out an estimated one week to 10 days with a lower-body damage.
Ehlers, who the Jets positioned on injured reserve Tuesday, suffered the damage within the second interval towards the Golden Knights on Nov. 29 whereas making an attempt to examine Pavel Dorofeyev.
#NHLJets Scott Arniel says Nikolaj Ehlers is estimated to be out per week to 10 days. He’s hopeful that Ehlers can come again faster, however they’ll take it daily.
— Mitchell Clinton (@MitchellClinton) December 3, 2024
Dropping the dynamic Dane is one thing the Jets are used to — he has struggled with accidents all through his profession — however the loss is not any much less impactful. Ehlers is a sport breaker who was off to the perfect begin of his profession, with 9 targets and 16 assists for 25 factors in 24 video games.
In a corresponding transfer, the Jets recalled Brad Lambert from the Manitoba Moose. The 2022 first-round decide has three targets and eight assists for 11 factors in 16 video games for the Moose this season.
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The Jets received off to an NHL-record-setting 15-1-0 begin, however have cooled off considerably since then and fallen right into a stoop. They’ve misplaced three-straight video games and 6 of their previous 10. They’re now not the league’s high crew.
The Jets are again in motion tonight towards the St. Louis Blues at Canada Life Centre.