The NHL injury bug has been working overtime these last few weeks. Reports out of Winnipeg have Jets scoring star Nikolaj Ehlers out for the remainder of the season. The Jets are hopeful that Ehlers will return for the playoffs.
NHL injury bug claims Ehlers
“We’re confident and hopeful he’ll be back for the start of the playoffs,” head coach Paul Maurice said today. The 25 year-old was has a career year with 21 goals and 46 points in 47 games this season. His .97 points per game pace was blowing away last year’s career high of .