Namestnikov was a surprise addition to the Jets lineup on Friday after Morgan Barron was announced as a late scratch due to an illness. Namestnikov will skate with Adam Lowry and Nino Niederreiter on Winnipeg's third line.
The Jets have been plummeting in the standings and will shake things up as they desperately search for a win, with veterans Vladislav Nemestnikov and Gustav Nyquist exiting the lineup as healthy scratches. The 33-year-old Namestnikov has eight points (6G / 2A) in 41 games and has only one point (0G / 1A) in his last 26 outings.
Namestnikov exited Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes after being removed from the contest by a concussion spotter. The 32-year-old Namestnikov is averaging 15:00 time-on-ice and has 30 points (10G / 20A) in 61 games this season.
Namestnikov exited Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes after being removed from the contest by a concussion spotter. The 32-year-old Namestnikov is averaging 15:00 time-on-ice and has 30 points (10G / 20A) in 61 games this season.
Namestnikov has been sidelined over a week due to a lower-body injury but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 32-year-old Namestnikov is averaging 14:38 time-on-ice and has 20 points (9G / 11A) in 43 games this season.
Namestnikov missed his first game of the season on Saturday and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 32-year-old Namestnikov is averaging 14:38 time-on-ice and has 20 points (9G / 11A) in 43 games this season.
Namestnikov played only 10:05 time-on-ice before exiting Sunday's 5-1 game game-four loss to the Colorado Avalanche with an upper-body injury. In four playoff games, Namestnikov has one goal and a -3 plus/minus rating.
Namestnikov played only 10:05 time-on-ice before exiting Sunday's 5-1 game game-four loss to the Colorado Avalanche with an upper-body injury. In four playoff games, Namestnikov has one goal and a -3 plus/minus rating.
Namestnikov played only 10:05 time-on-ice before exiting Sunday's 5-1 game game-four loss to the Colorado Avalanche with an upper-body injury. In four playoff games, Namestnikov has one goal and a -3 plus/minus rating.
With the Jets locked into a first-round matchup with the Colorado Avalanche, they will sit a number of players in their season finale. Namestnikov, who will be replaced by Cole Perfetti on Thursday, finishes the season with 11 goals and 26 assists (37 points) in 78 games.
Namestnikov has been productive lately but is battling an undisclosed ailment, making his status uncertain for Friday's contest against the Anaheim Ducks. He has five points (1G / 4A) in his last six games.
Namestnikov exited Thursday's game against the Edmonton Oilers, playing only 11:53, after an awkward collision with Darnell Nurse and will miss Saturday's game vs. Chicago as he is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Namestnikov had been playing with Alex Iafallo and Cole Perfetti on the Jets' second line, but his status is out Saturday and doubtful Monday. He has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 22 games this season.
Namestnikov had eight goals, 17 assists, 108 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 77 games played in 2022-23 with both Tampa Bay and Winnipeg and has signed a two-year, $4.0 million contract ($2.0M AAV) extension with the Jets. The 30-year-old veteran centre has 261 points (115G/146A) through 630 NHL games played.
