Winnipeg Jets Practice Report

The Jets are clearly prioritizing rest and recovery right now as they took Sunday and Monday off, played on Tuesday and today held an optional skate as they turn their focus from last night’s historic 5-2 win over the Predators to the Kings who they will face on Friday.

Big, actually huge question mark, is the status of Josh Morrissey who left the game in the 2nd period yesterday, returned for one shift and then left the game for good. After the game the first question to head coach Scott Arniel was about the health of 44. He didn’t have much insight simply stating that “Lower-body. We’ll see how he is tomorrow. Obviously couldn’t play the rest of the game there, fell into the goal post.”

Skate news:

Players are slowly filtering onto the ice for today’s optional. Haydn Fleury sporing a yellow, non-contact jersey is skating today. Dylan Samberg skating in a regular jersey for the second straight day.

Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press reported that Colin Miller was on the ice earlier skating and he left the ice about 10-15 minutes into the optional getting underway.

Player media availability:

Coach media availability:

Topics:
1) Health status of Josh Morrissey
2) How much closer was last night to how they want to be? (:18)
3) Is it a challenge to get a full 60? (:52)
4) What did he learn having two days off? (1:27)
5) Any change in what they are doing off the ice this season? (2:40)
6) Gabriel Vilardi & Nikolaj Ehlers chemistry (3:40)
7) Plan for Dylan Samberg? (4:52)
8) Given next two are back-to-back might they sit 54 Sat if he plays Fri? (5:12)
9) Any update on Mason Appleton? (5:37)
10) Given D limitations, what might pairs look like? (5:56)
11) Might they make a recall from the Moose? (6:30)

Health update:

Would appear to be some good news on the Josh Morrissey front. Following practice he indicated that 44 was “feeling good” and that he was getting treatment. He wouldn’t rule him out for next game or even the next practice. So stay tuned for tomorrow.

Up next:

The Jets have another day of practice scheduled. You can start your day with all the latest Jets and Moose news in the AM Papers on illegalcurve.com which are available starting at 7 AM CST and then check back for the Practice Report.