Gustafsson (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Friday.
Gustafsson, who has been out since Jan. 10, is expected to play Friday against Edmonton. He has provided five assists, 36 shots on goal, 17 blocks and 17 hits in 38 games this season.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Hoping to play Friday
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Gustafsson (upper body) is targeting a return to action against Edmonton on Friday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
While Gustafsson won't be ready to face the Kings on Tuesday, his impending return to the lineup should bolster a Jets forward group that is dealing with several injuries, including Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body) and Cole Perfetti (upper body). Even if cleared to play Friday, Gustafsson is unlikely to offer more than mid-range fantasy value while slotting into a bottom-six role.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Undergoes additional MRI
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Gustafsson (upper body) will need another 3-4 days to recover after undergoing an additional MRI on Thursday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Gustafsson is running out of chances to get into the lineup before the All-Star break, which could be the time the center needs to get back to 100 percent. Even when healthy, the 22-year-old center won't offer much in terms of fantasy value considering he has just five assists in 38 games and hasn't scored an NHL goal since the 2019-20 season.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Placed on injured reserve list
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Gustafsson (upper body) was put on the injured reserve list Thursday.
Gustafsson last played in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to Detroit, so this move can be retroactive to that date. He has no goals and five assists in 38 games this season. Saku Maenalanen (upper body) was activated off the injured reserve list in a corresponding move.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Suffers upper-body injury
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Gustafsson suffered an upper-body injury this week and is doubtful Thursday in Buffalo, according to Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun.
Gustafsson had an assist Tuesday, his second point in his last 21 games, giving him five assists in 38 games. Consider the 22-year-old day-to-day at this time.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Returning Tuesday
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Gustafsson (upper body) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus Colorado, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
Gustafsson sat out Sunday's game against Chicago. He will replace Dominic Toninato in the lineup. Gustafsson has recorded three assists, 18 shots on goal and 11 blocks in 19 contests this campaign.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Dealing with upper-body issue
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Gustafsson sat out Sunday's game against Chicago with an upper-body injury, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
Coach Rick Bowness does not believe the issue is serious, so consider Gustafsson day-to-day for now. The 22-year-old forward has three assists, 18 shots on goal and 11 blocks in 19 games this season.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Earns shorthanded assist
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Gustafsson notched a shorthanded assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Kings.
Gustafsson set up Adam Lowry's goal late in the first period. The 22-year-old Gustafsson has two helpers through seven contests as the Jets' preferred fourth-line center. He eclipsed 10 minutes of ice time for the first time this year, skating 10:17 in Thursday's win. The Swede has picked up two shots on net, a plus-3 rating, four hits and five blocked shots. With a larger role not imminent, fantasy managers can safely leave him on the waiver wire.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Garners helper in win
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Gustafsson produced an assist in Friday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.
Gustafsson earned a roster spot from the start this year, though he's just the fourth-line center. The 22-year-old was a second-round pick in 2018, and he's managed just one goal in 28 career games entering this year. Gustafsson will likely see less than 10 minutes of ice time per game, so he's a non-factor in redraft formats unless his role increases significantly.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Nabs two-year pact
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Gustafsson penned a two-year, $1.55 million deal with Winnipeg on Wednesday.
Gustafsson has logged just six NHL games over the previous two seasons, so his spot on the Opening Night roster against the Rangers on Oct. 14 is far from guaranteed. Even if he does make the 23-man roster, Gustafsson figures to spend plenty of time in the press box this year and should be considered a fringe roster player at best.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Healthy, headed to AHL
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Gustafsson (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Friday and reassigned to AHL Manitoba.
Gustafsson has suited up for a pair of games (Dec. 17 and Jan. 2) for the big club this season, going scoreless and recording just 4:56 of combined ice time. He'll head back to the Moose looking to build upon his modest seven points in 13 contests in 2021-22.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Traveling on road trip
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Gustafsson (lower body) will travel on the upcoming road trip, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Gustafsson has no clear timeline for recovery but practiced Wednesday in a non-contact jersey, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports. The 21-year-old will be eligible to return as soon as he is healthy, but he is unlikely to be a hot commodity in fantasy circles as he has participated in just six contests over the last two seasons and has yet to tally his second NHL point.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Officially on LTIR
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Gustafsson (lower body) was transferred to long-term injured reserve Tuesday.
Gustafsson was already expected to be out long-term. While he'll be eligible to return in early February, the 21-year-old is expected to need more time than that to heal from his injury.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Facing long-term absence
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Gustafsson (lower body) is expected to be sidelined long term according to coach Dave Lowry, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
Gustafsson has played in two games this season in which he failed to tally any significant stats while averaging a meager 2:28 of ice time. At this point, even once cleared to play, the 21-year-old center shouldn't be expected to see much in the way of minutes, making him a relative non-factor in fantasy contests.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Lands on IR
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Gustafsson (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
Gustafsson has appeared in two NHL contests this season, going scoreless in less than three minutes of ice team in each.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Won't play Tuesday
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Gustafsson (lower body) was ruled out for Tuesday's contest in Arizona on Monday, per Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun.
Gustafsson will continue to have his playing status evaluated prior to each contest. The 21-year-old has seen limited ice time and been a day-to-day consideration since suffering the initial lower-body injury Dec. 17.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Won't return Sunday
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Gustafsson (lower body) left Sunday's game against Vegas and will not return.
Gustafsson saw just 2:19 of ice time before leaving with an injury. An update on his status could be available before Tuesday's tilt with Arizona.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: On ice Sunday
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Gustafsson (lower body) was at practice Sunday, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
Gustafsson suffered an injury against Washington on Dec. 17 and missed the Jets' final game before the holiday break. It appears that he's back to full health and should be available Wednesday against Chicago.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Done for night
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Gustafsson (lower body) won't return to Friday's game versus the Capitals.
It's unclear how Gustafsson was injured, but he was ruled out for the game midway through the second period. The 21-year-old logged just 2:37 of ice time in the game. If he can't play Sunday versus the Blues, the Jets will either have to play with 11 forwards or call someone up from AHL Manitoba.
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Jets' David Gustafsson: Recalled from AHL Manitoba
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Gustafsson was brought up from the minors Thursday.
Gustafsson has played exclusively in the minors this season, logging 23 games for the Moose in which he tallied seven goals and nine assists. The Jets have been rolling with seven defensemen the last few games but could opt to utilize Gustafsson instead versus the Capitals on Friday.
