What Happened
The Winnipeg Jets placed forward Vlad Namestnikov on injured reserve retroactively after he was injured on October 15. Namestnikov has one assist in six games this season. Winnipeg also loaned forward Brayden Yager to the Manitoba Moose and placed defenceman Jack St. Ivany on waivers for a loan to the Moose. Both players appeared in four games for the Jets without recording a point. The moves created roster space for players arriving in the Connor Hellebuyck trade.
Key Details
- Namestnikov's IR placement is retroactive to an October 15 injury.
- Namestnikov has one assist in six games this season.
- Yager was loaned to the Manitoba Moose.
- St. Ivany was placed on waivers for a loan to the Moose.
- Yager and St. Ivany each played four games for Winnipeg with no points.
- The Jets are 4-3-3 and have lost four straight.
What It Means
Winnipeg is adjusting its roster while dealing with an injury and the arrival of players from the Hellebuyck trade. Namestnikov's absence removes a depth forward who had one assist in six games. Yager and St. Ivany, who had limited roles, go to the Moose for regular minutes. The Jets, at 4-3-3, are trying to end a four-game losing streak.
What's Next
Winnipeg hosts the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET, looking to snap a four-game losing streak.