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Jets' David Gustafsson: Can't break into lineup
David Gustafsson has played just one of the Winnipeg Jets' first 21 games of 2024-25.Gustafsson was dealing with a lower-body injury early on, but he was cleared to play Oct. 20. That was his lone appearance -- the 17-4-0 Jets have opted to stick with what works amid a fantastic start to the campaign. Barring injuries or a team-wide slump, it doesn't look like Gustafsson will be seeing much playing time this season.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Suiting up Sunday
David Gustafsson (lower body) will play Sunday against Pittsburgh, according to Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.Gustafsson will make his season debut after missing the first four games. He will replace Rasmus Kupari in Sunday's lineup. The 24-year-old Gustafsson registered three goals, seven points, 27 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and 30 hits across 39 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Remains unavailable Friday
David Gustafsson (lower body) will not be an option versus the Sharks on Friday, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.Gustafsson has yet to get into the lineup for the Winnipeg Jets this season due to his lingering lower-body problem. The forward has been practicing with the team, so it's possible he's recovered from his injury concern but just hasn't earned a spot in the lineup yet. Still, Gustafsson should see some minutes sooner rather than later.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Not playing Sunday
David Gustafsson (lower body) won't be in the lineup Sunday versus Minnesota.Gustafsson will miss his third straight contest to begin the 2024-25 campaign. Winnipeg will be off until Friday against San Jose, giving him additional time to recover, but Gustafsson could serve as a healthy scratch once he is available to return.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Still out Friday
David Gustafsson (lower body) won't play Friday versus the Blackhawks, Murat Ares of The Athletic reports.Gustafsson will miss a second straight game to begin the season after sustaining an injury late in the preseason. The Winnipeg Jets will roll out a lineup that's unchanged from their season-opening 6-0 win over the Oilers on Wednesday. Gustafsson's next chance to draw in is Sunday against the Wild.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Not suiting up
David Gustafsson (lower body) won't play Wednesday versus the Oilers, Murat Ares of The Athletic reports.Gustafsson is not a lock to play on a regular basis anyway, so it may be difficult to know when he's recovered from his injury. When the 24-year-old is able to play, he'll likely be limited to a fourth-line role. The Winnipeg Jets' fourth line will consist of Morgan Barron, Rasmus Kupari and Alex Iafallo in Wednesday's season opener in Edmonton.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Not playing Friday
David Gustafsson (lower body) is unavailable for Friday's tilt in Calgary, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.Gustafsson was injured at the midway mark of the second period Wednesday versus Calgary. The 24-year-old played in 39 regular-season games with the Winnipeg Jets in 2023-24, scoring three goals and adding four assists. Gustafsson is in a battle for a spot on the fourth line. His status for Opening Night in Edmonton on Oct. 9 is in doubt at this time.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Suffers lower-body injury
David Gustafsson (lower body) left Wednesday's game versus the Flames midway through the second period. He will have his injury evaluated further Thursday, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports.Gustafsson is in a position to earn a bottom-six role in the Opening Night lineup, but this injury puts that in jeopardy. Even if the injury isn't serious, the 24-year-old may be held out of Friday's preseason finale in Calgary.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Inks two-year deal
David Gustafsson signed a two-year, $1.67 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.Gustafsson had three goals and seven points in 39 regular-season appearances in 2023-24 for the Jets. The Swedish native also picked up three helpers in six AHL regular-season games with Manitoba. Gustafsson will probably occupy a bottom-six spot with Winnipeg in the upcoming campaign.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Opens scoring in loss
David Gustafsson scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 2.Gustafsson tallied at 3:15 of the first period. He's picked up two goals and two assists over his last five contests, but his chances of sustaining that kind of scoring pace will be low as long as he's in a fourth-line role. The 24-year-old had a career-high seven points in 39 regular-season appearances this year.