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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Practicing Thursday
Ehlers (neck) is practicing in a non-contact jersey Thursday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Ehlers is slated to miss the Jets' next two preseason games, but he's getting closer to a return. The oft-injured winger had 12 goals and 38 points in only 45 games last season.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Set to miss next two games
Ehlers (neck) is not expected to be in the lineup for the Jets' next two preseason contests, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports Wednesday.
Ehlers is running out of time to get into a preseason game for the Jets, as he will have just two more opportunities. Even if he doesn't play before Opening Night, the 27-year-old winger figures to fill a second-line role for the club this season where he will no doubt be eager to play more than the 45 games he did last year and get back to being a 50-plus point producer.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Won't practice Friday
Ehlers started experiencing neck spasms Wednesday night, and he'll miss Friday's practice as a result, per Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun.
Ehlers had 12 goals and 38 points in 45 contests in 2022-23. As long as he's healthy, Ehlers should open the season on one of the Jets' top two lines.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Draws back into lineup
Ehlers (upper body) will play in Game 5 against Vegas on Thursday.
Ehlers, who was regarded as a game-time decision, missed the last five contests because of the injury. He contributed 12 goals and 38 points in 45 regular-season outings. Now that he's back, Ehlers is projected to play alongside Vladislav Namestnikov and Nino Niederreiter.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Practices Wednesday
Ehlers (upper body) joined the Jets for Wednesday's practice and took part in line rushes, per Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet.
Ehlers' status for Game 5 on Thursday hasn't been confirmed, but this is an important step in the right direction. He's missed the Jets' last five contests because of the injury. Ehlers had 12 goals and 38 points in 45 regular-season appearances. If he does play Thursday, it might be on a line with Vladislav Namestnikov and Nino Niederreiter, based on Wednesday's line rushes.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Game-time decision
Ehlers (upper body) will be a game-time call for Thursday's must-win Game 5 versus Vegas, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
It appears Ehlers may be ready to make his return to the lineup after missing the last five games with an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old winger picked up 12 goals and 38 points through 45 games during the regular season.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Unavailable Monday
Ehlers (upper body) won't be in the lineup Monday for Game 4 against Vegas, Murat Ares of The Athletic reports.
Ehlers, who last played April 11, still hasn't received medical clearance to return. He generated 38 points and 132 shots on goal in 45 appearances during the regular season. It's unclear if he'll be ready for Thursday's Game 5 in Vegas.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Game-time decision Saturday
Ehlers (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus Vegas on Saturday.
Ehlers missed the last game of the regular season as well as the first two games of the playoffs in Vegas. He had 12 goals and 38 points in 45 regular-season games during an injury-riddled campaign.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Not playing Saturday
Ehlers (upper body) won't be in the lineup versus Vegas on Saturday, hockey insider John Shannon reports.
Ehlers will miss his fourth straight game, as he was not cleared to play by the medical staff. The talented winger had 12 goals and 38 points in only 45 regular-season games this season.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Game-time decision Thursday
Ehlers (upper body) will be a game-time decision in Vegas on Thursday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Ehlers missed the last game of the regular season as well as Game 1 on Tuesday. The talented winger had 12 goals and 38 points in 45 regular-season games during an injury-riddled season.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Out again Thursday
Ehlers (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Golden Knights in Game 2, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Ehlers was a game-time decision for the second contest in a row, but his absence from warmups indicates he'll be out of the lineup for the third straight game. His next chance to play is Saturday in Game 3.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Not playing Tuesday
Ehlers (upper body) is not warming up, indicating he'll miss Tuesday's Game 1 versus the Golden Knights, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
Ehlers seemed on the probable side of a game-time decision after practicing in full Monday, but it appears his absence will reach a second contest. David Gustafsson is expected to draw into the lineup for Game 1.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Game-time call
Ehlers (upper body) will be a game-time decision Tuesday for Game 1 against Vegas, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
It wouldn't be a surprise if Ehlers played in Winnipeg's playoff opener after he fully participated in Monday's practice. He accounted for 12 goals, 38 points and 132 shots on net in 45 appearances during the regular season. If Ehlers is good to go, he should skate on the second line and slot in on the top power-play unit.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Still considered day-to-day
Ehlers (upper body) remains day-to-day in the lead-up to Game 1 against the Golden Knights on Tuesday, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
Ehlers racked up seven points in his previous six contests before missing the season finale against the Avalanche on Thursday. Injuries limited the 27-year-old winger to just 45 games this year, but he still nearly reached the 40-point threshold. If he plays, Ehlers should be in a second-line role alongside Vladislav Namestnikov and Blake Wheeler.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Ready to rock
Ehlers (upper body) will be available to play in Game 1 against Vegas on Tuesday, John Lu of TSN reports.
Ehlers, who had been considered day-to-day, fully participated in practice Monday. He is slated to skate on the second line and work on the top power-play unit. Ehlers notched 12 goals, 38 points and 132 shots on net in 45 appearances during the regular season.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Remains day-to-day
Ehlers (upper body) didn't practice Sunday and remains day-to-day ahead of Game 1 versus Vegas on Tuesday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Ehlers, who skated on his own Sunday, declared himself good to go Saturday. It wouldn't be a surprise if he played in Winnipeg's playoff opener despite the Jets taking a cautious approach with his recovery. Ehlers generated 38 points and 132 shots on goal in 45 appearances during the regular season.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Expects to play Tuesday
Ehlers (upper body) expects to be ready to play in Game 1 against Vegas on Tuesday despite being deemed day-to-day by head coach Rick Bowness, John Lu of TSN reports.
Ehlers, who sat out Thursday's regular-season finale versus Colorado, declared himself good to go Saturday for the Jets' playoff opener. He wrapped up the 2022-23 campaign with 12 goals and 38 points in 45 games.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Out with upper-body injury
Ehlers will be unavailable against Colorado on Thursday after suffering an upper-body injury, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
Coach Rick Bowness confirmed that Ehlers was not dealing with another concussion but his availability for Game 1 of the postseason is in doubt. The Jets are resting a handful of plays for Thursday's tilt, which means both Mason Appleton and Nino Niederreiter could be in line for top-six roles. For his part, once cleared to play, Ehlers should be capable of offering decent fantasy value after registering 38 points in 45 games this season.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Leaves game after hit
Ehlers (undisclosed) didn't finish Tuesday's game versus the Wild, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
There was no update on Ehlers' status after the game. Considering the Jets are locked into the second wild-card spot, it's plausible Ehlers sits out Thursday's regular-season finale versus the Avalanche even if the injury isn't significant.
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Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Provides two goals vs. Devils
Ehlers netted two goals in the Jets' 6-1 victory over New Jersey on Sunday.
Ehlers contributed the opening goal early in the first period and tallied the Jets' final marker late in the third frame. He's up to 12 goals and 35 points in 41 outings this season. Ehlers has three markers and four points over his last two appearances.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 172 lbs |
| Birthplace: Aalborg, Denmark |
| Age: 27 |
| Experience: 8 |
| Shoots: Left |