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Jets call up Melchiori to shore up depleted blue line

The Winnipeg Jets have recalled defenceman Julian Melchiori from the AHL's Manitoba Moose.

The Jets, who are returning to practice today after a league-mandated five-day break, will host the Minnesota Wild at the MTS Centre Tuesday night. Game time is 7 p.m.

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The NHL club is currently without injured veteran defencemen Tyler Myers (lower body) and Toby Enstrom (lower body). Jacob Trouba will be out of the lineup as well Tuesday, wrapping up a two-game suspension following an illegal hit to the head on Ottawa's Mark Stone.