David Gustafsson News

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David Gustafsson
Age: 24Position: C
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Gustafsson is expected to draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Thursday vs. Philadelphia.

Rasmus Kupari will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, allowing Gustafsson to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Gustafsson is averaging 8:57 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 28 games this season.

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Gustafsson (concussion protocol) is expected to be out vs. Vegas on Thursday.

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.

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Gustafsson (undisclosed) missed practice on Wednesday after leaving Tuesday's game due to injury after a fight.

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.

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Gustafsson (lower body) returned to practice on Friday.

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.

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Gustafsson (undisclosed) is not practicing on Thursday after leaving Wednesday's preseason game due to injury.

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.

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Winnipeg re-signed David Gustafsson to a two-year, $1.67 million contract extension ($835,000 AAV).

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.

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Gustafsson is expected to draw back into Winnipeg's lineup for Game 5 on Tuesday vs. Colorado.

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.

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Gustafsson is expected to draw back into the Jets' lineup on Thursday.

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.

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