WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets will be without Mathieu Perreault for the foreseeable future.
The forward was put on injured reserve Monday morning. Perreault was hurt during the Jets’ 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.
Perreault has a goal and two assists in five games this season. As per NHL rules, a player placed on injured reserve can’t suit up in a game for a minimum of seven days but Perreault is expected to be out up to four weeks.
“He’s gonna be missed.” Jets forward Bryan Little said. “It’s tough. He’s been playing well for us lately and it’s tough to replace a guy like that.”
To fill the void, the Jets called up forward Kyle Connor from the Manitoba Moose. In four AHL games this year, the 2015 first-round draft pick has three goals and two assists.
“It’s a good opportunity every time you step on the ice.” Connor said. “I thought I’ve been playing well, skating well down there.”
Connor is expected to start on the Jets second line playing alongside Patrik Laine and Bryan Little.
“Speed. That’s the big piece that he can add to that line.” Maurice said. “Patrik is such a great shooter. Bryan’s a really quick player. What Perreault did well was, he got in and he got on it. He was quick enough to get in there and create some offensive zone time and allow those guys to do the things they do well and Kyle should be able to add that.”
Defenseman Dmitry Kulikov was also injured in the Jets’ win over the Hurricanes and could miss up to two weeks. The Jets continue a three game homestand on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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