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Jets’ Dylan Samberg Out 6–8 Weeks With Broken Wrist After Preseason Hit

Winnipeg turns to depth options beside Neal Pionk as it recalibrates roles on the blue line.

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Dylan Samberg, Winnipeg Jets (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers)

Overview

  • Head coach Scott Arniel confirmed Monday that Samberg sustained a broken wrist and will miss six to eight weeks.
  • The defenseman was hurt on an awkward second-period hit from Calgary’s Ryan Lomberg that Arniel described as a freak accident.
  • Samberg’s absence leaves a vacancy on the left side next to Neal Pionk, giving Logan Stanley, Haydn Fleury, Ville Heinola and others a chance to claim minutes.
  • The 26-year-old signed a three-year, $17.25 million deal in July after a career season with six goals, 20 points, a plus-34 rating and a team-high in blocked shots.
  • Winnipeg placed Mason Shaw and Phillip Di Giuseppe on waivers for AHL reassignment, and Connor Hellebuyck left practice early and is uncertain for Tuesday’s preseason game.