NHL Hockey Player News

Josh Morrissey(D)|WPG
Line Change
Line Change
Morrissey (illness) is expected to be back in the Jets lineup on Monday.

Morrissey missed the first game back after the 4Nations Face-off due to illness, but he's expected to replace Colin Miller in the lineup on Monday. Morrissey, who has seven goals and 39 assists (46 points) in 56 games this season, should re-claim his spot on the PP1 vs. the Sharks.

Source:
Ken Wiebe 2025-02-24T15:49:19.452Z
Josh Morrissey
Connor Hellebuyck(G)|WPG
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Hellebuyck will start Monday vs. the Sharks.

Hellebuyck got a night off after returning from the 4Nations Face-off, but is expected to be back between the pipes on Monday. Hellebuyck enters play on a six-game winning streak while posting a 2.32 GAA and .914 SV%. Since December 5th, Hellebuyck has lost just four games, going 19-2-2 with a 1.99 GAA, .924 SV% and three shutouts. Make sure he's in your lineup tonight, as the Jets are massive -463 home favourites vs. a Sharks team that is on the second half of a back-to-back.

Source:
Ken Wiebe 2025-02-24T15:49:48.672Z
Connor Hellebuyck
Kaapo Kahkonen(G)|MON
Injury
Injury
The Jets have assigned Kaapo Kahkonen to Manitoba (AHL).

The Jets opted to give Connor Hellebuyck some extra rest of the weekend, but he is expected to return to the crease on Monday, resulting in Kahkonen returning to the Manitoba Moose (AHL). The 28-year-old Kahkonen has a 3.34 GAA and .885 SV in 20 games with Manitoba this season (6-13-0).

Source:
Winnipeg Jets PR 2025-02-24T15:10:00.670Z
Kaapo Kahkonen
Matthew Tkachuk(LW)|FLA
Injury
Injury
Tkachuk (lower-body) is out indefinitely but is expected to return this season.

Tkachuk suffered an undisclosed injury as a member of USA's team in the 4-Nations Face Off. He saw limited ice-time in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Canada and will has been sidelined since. The 27-year-old Tkachuk has 57 points (22G / 35A) in 52 games this season. The team has not provided concrete details on his injury aside from them expecting him back in the lineup before the conclusion of the season.

Source:
George Richards 2025-02-24T15:08:33.923Z
Matthew Tkachuk
Sheldon Dries(C)|DET
Call Up
Call Up
The Red Wings have recalled Sheldon Dries from Grand Rapids (AHL).

The Red Wings placed Andrew Copp (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve, resulting in the club calling up Dries from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). The 30-year-old Dries has 122 games of NHL experience but has exclusively played in the AHL the previous two seasons. He has 27 points (19G / 8A) in 48 games with Grand Rapids.

Source:
Detroit Red Wings 2025-02-24T15:07:20.865Z
Sheldon Dries
Andrew Copp(C)|DET
Injury
Injury
The Red Wings have placed Andrew Copp (undisclosed) on IR.

Copp was limited to only 10:20 time-on-ice in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild and did not play in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks due to an undisclosed injury. The 30-year-old Copp is averaging 14:42 time-on-ice, recording 23 points (10G / 13A) in 56 games this season. In a corresponding move, the Red Wings have recalled Sheldon Dries from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).

Source:
Detroit Red Wings 2025-02-24T15:06:00.691Z
Andrew Copp

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