5 years agoWinnipeg Jets defensemen Josh Morrissey and Dmitry Kulikov will miss the team's matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. Head coach Paul Maurice said Morrissey is going to be held out for precautionary reasons, while Kulikov had been granted personal leave. The Jets have already been thin at the blueline, which had led to Maurice's team giving up 14 goals in the opening three games. It could be another ugly night in Pittsburgh against a team that scored seven goals in their last outing. Sami Niku, who hasn't yet played a single game this season, is set to play a big role in Pittsburgh, while 18-year-old rookie Ville Heinola is expected to log even more minutes. He's averaged close to 21 minutes already, registering two points in three games.--Taavi Pailk - RotoBaller
Source: Ken Wiebe