GDT: Winnipeg Jets vs. New York Rangers

Time: 7:00 PM CDT

TV: TSN3

Radio: CJOB

The Winnipeg Jets and New York Rangers are facing off tonight in the Jets season and home opener. The Rangers opened their season last night against the Minnesota Wild. The Jets will be without head coach Rick Bowness as he is out with COVID until a later date (I am not sure about the NHL’s COVID policy anymore, but last I checked the Manitoba government recommends five days and a negative test to return to work/school etc).

The Jets will be looking to start the year off on the right foot. They were able to activate Mason Appleton from Injured Reserve today and he should be in the lineup tonight. Scott Arniel will be the acting head coach tonight in Bowness’ absence.

Winnipeg Jets Lineup

Forwards

Kyle Connor - Mark Scheifele - Nikolaj Ehlers

Cole Perfetti - Pierre-Luc Dubois - Blake Wheeler

Morgan Barron - Adam Lowry - Mason Appleton

Saku Maenalanen - David Gustafsson - Sam Gagner

Defence

Josh Morrissey - Dylan DeMelo

Brendan Dillon - Neal Pionk

Logan Stanley - Nate Schmidt

Goalies

Connor Hellebuyck (starting)

David Rittich

New York Rangers Lineup

Forwards

Chris Kreider - Mika Zibanejad - Kaapo Kakko

Artemi Panarin - Vincent Trocheck - Alex Lafreniere

Jimmy Vesey - Filip Chytil - Barclay Goodrow

Dryden Hunt - Ryan Carpenter - Ryan Reaves

Defence

Ryan Lindgren - Adam Fox

K’Andre Miller - Jacob Trouba

Zac Jones - Braden Schneider

Goalies

Jaroslav Halak (starter)

Igor Shesterkin