National Hockey League
Injury report for Winnipeg Jets at Pittsburgh Penguins (National Hockey League, PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh): Winnipeg Jets have 3 out and 0 doubtful; Pittsburgh Penguins have 3 out and 0 doubtful.
Winnipeg Jets
- Connor HellebuyckGSuspended
Suspended by team (Sept 17) for not reporting to camp amid trade request · Expected return: TBD (trade talks ongoing)
- Walker DuehrRWInjured list
Lower-body, IR · Expected return: Out until at least Oct 17
- Elias SalomonssonDInjured list
Shoulder, IR · Expected return: Out until at least Oct 15
With Hellebuyck out, offseason signee G Stuart Skinner (2 yrs) starts. Claimed G Clay Stevenson off waivers from Washington (Sept 28). Cole Perfetti 5-yr extension; D Mario Ferraro 3-yr deal.
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Ryan GravesDInjured list
Knee, IR · Expected return: Out until at least Oct 24
- Bryan RustRWInjured list
Upper-body, IR (week-to-week) · Expected return: Out until at least Oct 5
- Justin BrazeauRWInjured list
Lower-body (practice), IR · Expected return: Out until at least Oct 7
Andrei Kuzmenko made Penguins debut Oct 3 after personal leave; Rutger McGroarty reassigned to AHL (Oct 1); Ben Kindel activated from IR. Offseason: Ville Koivunen 8-yr deal.