Winnipeg Jets
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Head coach Scott Arniel revealed that Niederreiter underwent surgery and remains week-to-week for a return. Prior to the injury, the 33-year-old winger posted eight goals, 19 points and 76 shots on net across 55 games this season. Once he's ready to return to action, he'll look to bolster Winnipeg's forward group and will likely return to a bottom-six role.
Pionk appeared to be on track to return to the lineup from a lower-body injury against Vancouver on Wednesday. However, he will miss additional action after suffering a new injury. Pionk hasn't played since Jan. 13 against the Islanders and remains on injured reserve. He has two goals, eight points, 76 shots on net, 64 blocked shots and 84 hits across 40 appearances this season.
Miller is week-to-week and will miss his third straight game against Toronto on Saturday. He has contributed one assist, 16 shots on goal, 10 blocked shots and 25 hits across 15 appearances this season. With Neal Pionk (lower body) and Haydn Fleury (upper body) unavailable as well, Elias Salomonsson and Luke Schenn have been seeing time in Winnipeg's bottom four. Isaak Phillips is also on hand as a spare defender.