Ehlers just returned to skating on Friday so this was a bit of a surprise activation from the Jets. Ehlers has not played since suffering the injury on November 29th. His return is a big boost to the Jets lineup as he's been able to rack up nine goals and 16 assists in just 24 games this season.
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Ehlers has not played since suffering a lower-body injury last Friday but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. Before his injury, the 28-year-old Ehlers was pacing for a career-best offensive season, with 25 points (9G / 16A) in 24 games.
Ehlers exited Friday's game against Vegas, did not play on Sunday against Dallas, and will be out of the lineup for approximately 7-10 more days. The 28-year-old Ehlers was pacing for a career-best offensive season, with 25 points (9G / 16A) in 24 games. The Jets have recalled Brad Lambert from Manitoba (AHL) in the interim.
Ehlers will be out of the lineup until at lest December 7th after being placed on Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old Ehlers was pacing for a career-best offensive season, with 25 points (9G / 16A) in 24 games. The Jets have recalled Brad Lambert from Manitoba (AHL) in the interim.
Ehlers joins Sean Monahan, Mason Appleton, and Gabriel Vilardi as game-time decisions ahead of the matchup on Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes. All four of them played in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars but Ehlers was the only one to find the scoresheet, recording one assist and four shots on goal.
Ehlers recorded an assist on Tuesday but has been limited to only three points (0G / 3A) in his last 10 games. The Danish forward has become a fixture on the second line with Sean Monahan and Cole Perfetti.
Ehlers recorded an assist on Monday but has been limited to only three points (0G / 3A) in his last 10 games. If the Danish forward can't compete on Friday, look for Nino Niederreiter or Alex Iaffolo to jump into his position on the second line, although Winnipeg has stated they do expect him to be in the lineup.
If Ehlers is unable to play against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, it will be a crushing blow for a team already without Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor, putting their eight-game winning streak at risk. After starting the season with only 11 points (6G / 5A) in his first 22 games, Ehlers has flipped a switch, scoring 22 points (9G / 13A) in 19 games, partly coinciding with increased playing time due to Connor's absence from the lineup.
Ehlers failed to participate in any preseason action for the Winnipeg Jets due to a neck injury but was a full participant in practice Monday and is expected to play in the Jets opener Wednesday. . The 27-year-old only participated in 45 games played in 2022-23 due to injuries but had a productive 12 goals, 26 assists, 11 PIMs, and -2 plus/minus. He is entering his ninth NHL season and will look to complete more than 71 games in a season for the first time since 2017-18.
Ehlers has been out since April 11th due to an upper-body injury and will make his 2022-23 playoff debut for the Jets Thursday for Game 5 as he continues to mend his ailment. The 27-year-old's absence creates a massive hole in the Jets' lineup, as he had 12 goals, 38 points, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games during the regular season.
Ehlers has been out since April 11th due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision for the Jets Thursday for Game 5 as he continues to mend his ailment. The 27-year-old's absence creates a massive hole in the Jets' lineup, as he had 12 goals, 38 points, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games during the regular season.
Ehlers has been out since April 11th due to an upper-body injury and will not dress for Game 4 as he continues to mend his ailment. The 27-year-old's asence creates a massive hole in the Jets' lineup, as he had 12 goals, 38 points, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games during the regular season.
Ehlers' missed the Jets' final game of the season and Game 1 of the playoffs due to an upper-body injury and is unlikely to dress for Game 2 Thursday vs. Vegas as he is day-to-day. The 27-year-old ended his 2022-23 regular season with 12 goals, 38 points, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games prior to his injury.
Ehlers was listed as a game-time decision and is not on the ice for warmups. With Ehlers out for Game 1, Nino Niederreiter will move up to the Jets' second line vs. the Golden Knights.
Ehlers' missed the Jets' final game of the season due to an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision for Game 1 Tuesday vs. Vegas. The 27-year-old ended his 2022-23 regular season with 12 goals, 38 points, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games prior to his injury.