The Jets lost veteran defenceman Dylan DeMelo in the first period of tonight’s game against the Stars in Dallas after Mikko Rantanen fell on his leg. DeMelo was visibly in pain and needed assistance getting to the dressing room, putting no weight on his right leg.
Jets announce that Dylan DeMelo won’t return to the game for the 2nd period after getting tangled up with Mikko Rantanen in the 1st.
No weight being put on his right leg. https://t.co/0pPZJWW7Uh
— Dave Minuk (@ICdave) November 13, 2026
After the game head coach Scott Arniel advised during his media availability that DeMelo would be out “week-to-week”.
Unfortunately for the Jets, Elias Salomonsson remains unavailable, as we learned six days ago that he is away from the team for personal reasons.
If Winnipeg needs to recall a defenceman from the Moose, Henry Thrun or Isaak Phillips would appear to be the most likely options, with Thrun perhaps having the edge given his recent stint with the Jets.
The good news for Winnipeg is that the team is headed to Chicago, where the Moose are currently located, so they won’t have to look far to find an extra defenceman for tomorrow’s practice.
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