David Gustafsson News

Gustafsson is battling an illness and could be unavailable for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Wild. The 24-year-old Gustafsson has only played three games this season, only one in the last nine, and has yet to score a point.

Gustafsson has not played since suffering the injury on December 10th and is officially still in concussion protocol. He has appeared in just three games this season and is yet to register a point.

Gustafsson exited Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Boston Bruins in the third period after a fight with Trent Frederic. The 24-year-old Gustafsson has only played three games this season, averaging 7:55 time-on-ice. Rasmus Kupari will draw back into the lineup as Gustafsson's replacement.

Gustafsson exited Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Boston Bruins in the third period after a fight with Trent Frederic. The 24-year-old Gustafsson has only played three games this season, averaging 7:55 time-on-ice.

Rasmus Kupari will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Gustafsson to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Gustafsson has only played two games this season after playing 39 and and 46 in his previous two seasons.

Brad Lambert will make his season debut for the Jets, resulting in Gustafsson being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Gustafsson has only played two games this season, averaging 7:56 time-on-ice.

Rasmus Kupari will be a healthy scratch on Sunday afternoon, allowing Gustafsson to draw back into the lineup for his season debut. The 24-year-old Gustafsson had seven points (3G / 4A) in 39 games with the Jets last season.

Gustafsson left Winnipeg's preseason matchup on Wednesday in the second period due to an undisclosed injury but returned to practice on Friday as a full participant. It is a sigh of relief for Winnipeg and the 24-year-old as he looks like he will not miss any of the regular season. He will be looking to build off his career year from 2023-24 which saw him pick up three goals and seven points in 39 games.

Gustafsson left Winnipeg's preseason matchup on Wednesday in the second period due to an undisclosed injury and is not practicing on Thursday. The Jets are expected to provide an update from head coach Scott Arniel on Gustafsson's injury status later Thursday. In 39 games played in 2023-24, Gustafsson had three goals, seven points, and 27 SOG.

Gustafsson has been a fringe roster player for the Jets for the last two seasons, combining for 13 points (3G / 10A) in 85 games. Entering the 2024-25 season, Gustafsson looks poised to lockdown the Jets' fourth-line centre role.

Gustafsson played the first three games of the playoffs before being a healthy scratch on Sunday. He will draw back into the lineup in a must-win game-five against the Colorado Avalanche, looking to build on his one goal in the postseason thus far.

With the Jets resting several regulars in their final game of the season before the start of the playoffs, Gustafsson will draw back into the lineup. Gustafsson has played two of the last three for the Jets, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in those games.

Cole Perfetti will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Gustafsson to return to the lineup. Gustafsson last played on March 28th and has four points (2G / 2A) in 36 games this season.

With the return of Gabriel Vilardi (upper body), Gustafsson finds himself the odd man out of the Jets' lineup on Saturday vs. New York. The 23-year-old centre has struggled offensively in a limited role this season, with two goals, four points and 22 SOG in 36 games played while averaging only 8:56 TOI per game.

Cole Perfetti will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Gustafsson to re-enter the lineup. Gustafsson last played on March 21st and has zero points in his last nine games.

Gustafsson will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing newcomer Tyler Toffoli to make his debut. Gustafsson played 10:52 time-on-ice in his last outing and recorded one hit.