The Winnipeg Jets will have a new player in the lineup on Wednesday when they begin a five-game road trip.

With defenceman Neal Pionk leaving their last game with a lower-body injury, the club called up defenceman Elias Salomonsson from the AHL’s Manitoba Moose on Tuesday.

The 21-year-old Salomonsson was in his second season with the Moose after the Jets selected him in the second round of the 2022 NHL Draft. Salomonsson will make his NHL debut on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals.

“A lot of excitement of course,” said Salomonsson after Tuesday’s practice. “It’s something you dream of, so, a lot of emotions right now.

“I think every kid dreams of that, so, a lot of excitement for sure.”

Salomonsson has six assists in 17 AHL games this season.

He skated on a pairing with Dylan

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