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Bryson will be scratched Saturday against Pittsburgh.
Bryson has played in seven straight games since being acquired by the Jets, but will be replaced by Neal Pionk, who returns from a lengthy injury absence on Saturday.
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Jacob Bryson
Age: 28Position: D
TOI
15%
Fantasy
18%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
16%
Assists
15%
Power-Play
19%
SOG
2%
Plus/Minus
33%
Hits
46%
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Bryson is expected to arrive in Winnipeg on Friday and is hopeful to make his Jets' debut vs. Saturday vs. Vancouver.
After six seasons in Buffalo, Jacob Bryson is now a member of the Winnipeg Jets alongside Isak Rosen a 2027 2nd Round Pick, and conditional 2026 4th Round Pick for Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn. Bryson is 28-year-old and has never surpassed more than 10 points in an NHL season. Through 35 games played in 2025-26, he has two goals, five points and eight PIMs.
The Jets acquired Jacob Bryson, Isak Rosen, a 2027 2nd Round Pick, and conditional 2026 4th Round Pick from the Sabres for Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn.
After six seasons in Buffalo, Jacob Bryson is now a member of the Winnipeg Jets alongside Isak Rosen a 2027 2nd Round Pick, and conditional 2026 4th Round Pick for Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn. Bryson is 28-year-old and has never surpassed more than 10 points in an NHL season. Through 35 games played in 2025-26, he has two goals, five points and eight PIMs.
Bryson (upper-body) will return to the Sabres lineup on Tuesday.
Bryson has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on January 22nd. The 28-year-old appeared in 33 games this season prior to his injury, picking up two goals, five points and 11 SOG while averaging just 10:11 TOI.
Bryson (upper-body) will remain out on Saturday and is considered day-to-day.
Bryson (upper-body) has been placed on IR.
Bryson left Buffalo's game vs. Montreal on Thursday with an upper-body injury and has been placed on IR with expectations that he will miss an extended period of time. The 28-year-old appeared in 33 games this season prior to his injury, picking up two goals, five points and 11 SOG while averaging just 10:11 TOI.
Bryson suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's game in Montreal and will not return.
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Byrson will draw back into Buffalo's lineup in Carolina on Monday.
Michael Kesselring (load management) will not play on Monday, allowing Bryson to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Bryson is averaging 10:26 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 30 games this season.
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Bryson will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Bryson (upper-body) left Saturday's game and will not return.
Bryson was hurt early in the first period of Saturday's game vs. the Panthers. He took an awkward fall into the boards after being hit by Jonah Gadjovich. Zach Metsa is the only reserve defenseman on the Sabres' roster right now, so he could be in line to make his NHL debut on Monday.
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Bryson will draw back into Buffalo's lineup on Sunday vs. Tampa Bay.
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Bryson is expected to be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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Bryson will draw into the Sabres lineup on Saturday.
Bryson (illness) is out on Sunday in Winnipeg.
Buffalo has signed Jacob Bryson to a one-year, $900,000 contract extension.
Bryson has been a lineup-regular for the Sabres most of the 2024-25 season, recording seven points (0G / 7A) in 42 games. The 27-year-old defenseman was their 99th overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
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Bryson will draw back into Buffalo's lineup on Saturday vs. Montreal.
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Bryson will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday vs. Carolina.
Bryson (illness) will not play in Vegas on Saturday.
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Bryson will be a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game in Montreal.
Bryson will take a seat on Tuesday after being limited to just 13 minutes of ice time in Sunday's game in Toronto. Bryson is yet to score a goal and has just two assists in 18 games this season.
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Bryson will draw back into the lineup on Sunday.