Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers will be fully recovered for the team’s opening game against the Calgary Flames. Despite dealing with neck spasms during training camp, Ehlers has made significant progress and is ready to play. His availability for the opening night was in question after missing several pre-season games, but it seems he’s overcome the injury in the latter half of camp.
Ehlers has unfortunately spent considerable time on the injured reserve in recent years, including a six-week stint with a hernia last season. However, he managed to score 38 points in the 45 games he appeared in during the 2022-23 season, maintaining an impressive scoring pace of 69 points. This would have been his highest-scoring season in his eight-year NHL career. To date, Ehlers has played 523 games, scored 176 goals, and earned 396 points. His scoring prowess is a vital asset for Winnipeg’s top-six lineup. As he takes the ice for the start of the 2023-24 campaign, the team hopes he has put his injury struggles behind him.
Here are some other news items from around the league:
- The Arizona Coyotes have made roster adjustments as they finalize their NHL lineup. Players like Michael Kesselring, Victor Soderstrom, Vladislav Kolyachonok, and Zach Sanford have all been assigned to the Tuscon team in the AHL.
- The Anaheim Ducks have sent NHL veterans Andrew Agozzino and Alex Stalock to their AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls. This move was announced by the Ducks.
- Meanwhile, the Washington Capitals have made several roster adjustments. They have placed Max Pacioretty on long-term injured reserve, moved Joel Edmundson to injured reserve, and assigned Hardy Haman Aktell, Aliaksei Protas, and Connor McMichael to Hershey in the AHL. Additionally, they have recalled Riley Sutter to the NHL roster. These moves were detailed in a statement by the Capitals.
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