Shawn Matthias News

Matthias has been out since January 12th and just because he was activated this afternoon, the 30-year-old is not expected to draw into the Jets lineup on Tuesday. Matthias didn’t bring a lot of offence earlier in the season, picking up just three points (1G / 2A) in 25 games before getting hurt.

Matthias has missed the last four games and was moved on IR this afternoon to open up a roster spot for Tucker Poolman to be recalled from Manitoba (AHL).

Matthias has missed the last 25 games with a lower-body injury that he suffered at the start of November. In his first 10 games in a Jets’ uniform Matthias collected two goals with one assist on 12 shots. He will replace Andrew Copp in tonight’s lineup.

Matthias left Tuesday’s game with a lower-body injury and did not return. Matthias’ injury is serious enough that he will miss at least one week, so the Jets have moved him to IR. With a roster spot open, the Jets have recalled Andrew Copp from Manitoba (AHL).

Matthias, 28, split his time between the Maple Leafs and the Avalanche last year. He had 17 points (6G / 11A) in 51 games with Toronto before being traded to Colorado, where he added an additional 11 points (6G / 5A) in 20 games. The Jets are relatively thin upfront, so Matthias could land himself a top-6 gig.

Matthias, 28, signed a one-year deal with the Maple Leafs at the start of the season but will now provide third-line depth for the Avalanche, who are making a playoff push in the Western Conference. Matthias has 17 points (6G / 11A) in 51 games with the Maple Leafs this season, but had a career-high 18 goals with the Canucks last season.

Matthias suffered the injury in Saturday’s loss to the Senators and he will not travel on the Maple Leafs’ upcoming four-game road trip.

van Riemsdyk will miss the next 6-8 weeks, so Matthias will get the first crack on the Maple Leafs’ top line with Tyler Bozak and P.A Parenteau. Matthias has just 12 points (3G / 9A) in 39 games this season.

Matthias missed last Saturday’s game vs. the Senators, but he will get back into the lineup tonight in Columbus. Matthias has no points, a minus-2 rating and seven shots on goal in his first two games with the Maple Leafs.

Matthias missed Saturday’s game vs. the Senators, but he was back at practice this morning and is expected to play in Columbus. Matthias has no points, seven shots and a minus-2 rating through two games with the Maple Leafs.

Matthias missed Saturday’s game vs. the Senators and was only able to skate on his own before practice on Monday. He didn’t take any shots this morning, which isn’t a good sign that he will be back on Friday.

Matthias has missed the last two games with a head injury, but will return to the lineup tonight vs. the Rangers. Before getting hurt, Matthias had four goals and two assists in his previous six games.

Matthias has missed the last two games with a head injury. It appeared as if he might return on Tuesday when he took the ice for warmups, but he was a late scratch. Being back at practice today is sign he could return to the lineup on Saturday.