Training camp is in the books for the Winnipeg Jets. Now comes the hard part for coaches and management — finalizing an opening-night roster that can’t exceed 23 healthy skaters.
The deadline isn’t until Monday under NHL rules, but Friday’s pre-season finale in Calgary may have already tipped the Jets’ hand on how those last cuts will play out.
Consider this: 30 players remain in camp, though that number includes captain Adam Lowry (hip surgery) and defenceman Dylan Samberg (broken wrist), who will both start the season on injured reserve. It also includes third-string goalie Domenic DiVincentiis, who’s headed to the Manitoba Moose this weekend.
That leaves four more moves to make, assuming Jonathan Toews (lower body, day-to-day) is ready for Thursday’s season opener against Dallas and