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1 down, 1 up for the Winnipeg Jets as the injuries begin to pile up

Winnipeg Jets' Andrew Copp (9) attempts to bust through Los Angeles Kings' Alec Martinez (27) and Nick Shore (21) during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Thursday, March 24, 2016.
Winnipeg Jets' Andrew Copp (9) attempts to bust through Los Angeles Kings' Alec Martinez (27) and Nick Shore (21) during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Thursday, March 24, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have once again looked to the Manitoba Moose for help after losing another player to injury.

Jets forward Shawn Matthias was placed on injured reserve on Wednesday after suffering a lower body injury in their loss to the Washington Capitals.

Matthias, 28, appeared to injure his left knee in the first period when he fell awkwardly behind the net.

The Jets were already without Bryan Little, Drew Stafford, Tyler Myers and Mark Stuart. So for the second day in a row the Jets pulled a player up from the Manitoba Moose as they embarked on a three game road trip.

After calling up defenceman Julian Melchiori from the AHL on Tuesday, the Jets have now recalled forward Andrew Copp from the Moose.

Copp, 22, has yet to score a goal in eight AHL games this season but he has recorded five assists. In 77 games with the Jets last season Copp scored seven goals and six assists.

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The Jets will face the Washington Capitals on Thursday to start off the three game stretch away from home.

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