Still no Byfuglien.
Byfuglien won't play tonight and remains out indefinitely. The Minneapolis, Minnesota native last played on December 23rd. He's scored six goals and 24 points as the team's lone All Star.
Dustin Byfuglien News
Noel says that Byfuglien won't travel on this next road trip. Doesn't know about Bogosian. A flu bug is also going through the room
What began as a day-to-day ailment is now a lingering injury for Big Buff. The Minneapolis, Minnesota native last played on December 23rd. He's scored six goals and 24 points as the team's lone All Star.
GST line working hard at Jets practice this morning. Still no Bogosian or Byfuglien on practice.
Byfuglien continues to stay out of practice and remains out indefinitely. The team's lone All-Star scored six goals and 24 points in 35 games before getting hurt.
#Winnipegjets coach Claude Noel said plans to have D Dustin Byfuglien meet team in Boston have been scrapped. "He's a ways away."
Not great news for Big Buff, who was expected to return over the next week. He scored six goals and 24 points in 35 games before getting hurt but has been sidelined since December 23rd.
Dustin Byfuglien is likely a week away from returning, according to Claude Noel. Lower body injury #jets #nhl
Big Buff will definitely miss tonight's game which creates a big hole on the blue line. His 24 points are currently tied for fifth among defenseman. Not surprisingly, he leads all blue liners in shots on goal with 123.
Byfuglien was a late scratch and missed his first game of the season with a lower-body injury that is believed to be a knee problem
Big Buff is tied for fifth in the scoring race among d-men. He represents a big part of the Jets offense and will be missed if he loses a significant chunk of his season.
Defencemen Dustin Byfuglien (leg) and Ron Hainsey (ankle), along with centre Nik Antropov (foot) and right winger Eric Fehr (shoulder), are all questionable for Tuesday’s home game against the Wild, who sport the league’s best record at 20-7-3.
Most likely just a maintenance day for Byfuglien. The Minneapolis, Minnesota native has six goals and 20 points through 29 games and has taken practices off throughout the season.
Lastly, #winnipegjets D Dustin Byfuglien missed practice and will be a game-time decision on Sat, according to Claude Noel.
Check back for a further update on Byfuglien. The big defender is enjoying his first season with the Jets, scoring five goals and 17 points in 25 games.
Byfuglien (who missed today's optional skate) is fine.
Byfuglien just took a maintenance day today but will skate tonight. Through 16 games he scored two goals with eight points on pace for a 40-point season.
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“The offensive ability is there,” Huddy said. “You can’t take that away from the guy. He can shoot the puck a ton. He’s able to score from the blue line. Not many guys can score from out there. But when you look at that trophy, it’s about being able to play in both ends and being a leader. He’s got that in his game. He just has to get it into his head now.
Sounds like the Jets want a more well-balanced Byfuglien this season. Last season, he broke career highs in goals, assists and points while adding a gaudy 347 shots on goal.
On Saturday, the Winnipeg Jets defenceman was back on the ice with his teammates for a 45-minute session and made it perfectly clear that he was close to 100% and merely resting a minor ailment the past few days.
Byfgulien isn't expected to miss the season opener against the Canadiens which is a good sign for Byfuglien or any Jets owner for that matter. Last season, he broke career highs in goals, assists and points while adding a gaudy 347 shots on goal. He should be expected to reach those totals, or more, if he plays forward.
“He’s still banged up a bit. Yeah, he’s just banged up,” head coach Claude Noel said Thursday after Winnipeg’s practice at MTS Centre. “I know you’re going to ask what does he have, but I’m not prepared to tell you. It’s nothing major. He’s day to day.”
Byfgulien isn't expected to miss the season opener against the Canadiens which is a good sign for Byfuglien or any Jets owner for that matter. Last season, he broke career highs in goals, assists and points while adding a gaudy 347 shots on goal. He should be expected to reach those totals, or more, if he plays forward.
I'm hearing the Winnipeg Jets are considering moving Dustin Byfuglien back to forward this season.
If the Jets believe Zach Bogosian can produce offensively, they will need to give him an appropriate amount of playing time. Moving Byfuglien creates top-pairing minutes, which in theory could be filled by the fourth-year player.
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