Winnipeg Jets Practice Report

The Jets hit the ice for a rare second straight day of practice before they take off for Edmonton and one day ahead of a Trade Deadline that feels both monumental and anticlimactic. The questions marks surround the status of Pierre-Luc Dubois and Mason Appleton, both of whom did not participate in yesterday’s skate.

Skate news:

No Pierre-Luc Dubois or Mason Appleton today at practice.

Recall news:

The team announced that they have recalled Axel Jonsson-Fjallby on an emergency basis and put Mason Appleton on IR.

Lines and D pairs:

Connor-Scheifele-Wheeler
Ehlers-Lowry-Niederreiter
Barron-Stenlund-Kuhlman
Maenalanen-Gustafsson-Gagner
Axel Jonsson-Fjallby rotating in.

Morrissey-DeMelo
Dillon-Pionk
Stanley-Schmidt
Samberg-Capobianco

Player media availability:

Coach media availability:

Topics:

1) Updates on Mason Appleton and Pierre-Luc Dubois.
2) Challenges in trying to stop McDavid & Draisaitl (:44)
3) Being a five player effort to shut down 97 (1:51)
4) Rick of focusing too much on 97 (2:41)
5) Does PK need to adjust to a PP that plays full 2 minutes (3:19)
6) Playing Morgan Barron at centre (4:26)
7) Is David Gustafsson an option to play? (4:51)
8) How does Ekholm change the Oilers? (5:08)
9) How have Oilers changed under Jay Woodcroft? (5:44)

Health news:

Head coach Rick Bowness noted that they are hopeful that Mason Appleton will be back for Monday. He also said Pierre-Luc Dubois skated on his own and he is traveling with team. He added that he is doubtful for Friday and hopeful for Saturday.

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Up next:

The Jets leave today for Edmonton as they prepare to take on the Oilers tomorrow night. Be sure start your morning with the Morning Papers which go live at 7 AM and then check back for the Practice Report.