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• Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Skating with teammates

  10D ago • By RotoWire

  Namestnikov (face) participated in Tuesday's informal skate with his Winnipeg teammates, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports. Namestnikov should be available for training camp after missing Game 5 of the Jets' first-round playoff series against Colorado due to a fractured cheekbone. He accounted for 11 goals, 37 points and 92 hits across 78 regular-season contests in 2023-24 before adding one goal in four playoff outings. Entering the upcoming campaign, Namestnikov could occupy a top-six role and see time on the second power-play unit.

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• Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Not playing Tuesday

  04/30/2024 • By RotoWire

  Namestnikov (face) won't play Tuesday against Colorado in Game 5, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press. Namestnikov suffered a fractured cheekbone in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche in Game 4. He has one goal, four shots on net and eight hits in four appearances this postseason. With Namestnikov unavailable and Axel Jonsson-Fjallby serving as a healthy scratch, Cole Perfetti and David Gustafsson will draw into the lineup for Tuesday's Game 5 matchup.

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• Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Dealing with fractured cheekbone

  04/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  Namestnikov (face) has a fractured cheekbone, but he hasn't been ruled out of Tuesday's must-win Game 5 versus the Avalanche, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports. It sounds like Namestnikov may put on a full cage and try to gut it out Tuesday, but his status for Game 5 may not be confirmed until the Jets take the ice for pregame warmups. He's picked up one goal, eight hits and a minus-3 rating through the first four games of the Jets' first-round series versus Colorado.

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• Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Taken to hospital

  04/28/2024 • By RotoWire

  Namestnikov (upper body) is being evaluated at the hospital after taking a shot off the head during Sunday's 5-1 Game 4 loss to Colorado, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports. Namestnikov took a Nate Schmidt slapshot off the head in the third period but was able to skate back to the locker room with some assistance, which is a positive sign. The team should have an update on Namestnikov's status after some more testing, but his availability for Game 5 on Tuesday is in doubt at this stage. He had one shot on goal in 10:05 of ice time Sunday.

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• Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Nets goal in Game 1 win

  04/22/2024 • By RotoWire

  Namestnikov scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Avalanche in Game 1. Namestnikov was rested for the Jets' regular-season finale, an oddity given his placement on the fourth line for the playoff opener. Nonetheless, he was able to contribute, burying a shot from the slot after the Avalanche got sloppy in their own zone. Namestnikov was versatile for the Jets this season while earning 37 points over 78 appearances, his most in a campaign since he had 48 in 2017-18. If injuries arise among the Jets' top-six forwards, Namestnikov could be one of the players to step up into a larger role.

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