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Winnipeg Jets lineup news: Blake Wheeler won’t return to game vs Leafs

Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)

When the 2nd period began here in Winnipeg a familiar face wasn’t on the bench as Jets captain Blake Wheeler was missing. It was hard to tell what happened to him in the 1st period as he took his last shift with 2:25 left in the first frame.

Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)

No official word as to why he didn’t return for the 2nd period aside from Jets PR indicating he was done for the night. Will provide an update, if there is one, when coach Maurice speaks post-game.

Post-game update:

Paul Maurice doesn’t have an update on Blake Wheeler’s injury. “Said not much. We’ll have something for you in a couple days”

He added “he just wasn’t feeling right” and they didn’t want to take a risk.

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.