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Winnipeg Jets News / Field Level Media / April 9
Jets prospect retires at 21 due to tissue disorder

Jets prospect retires at 21 due to tissue disorder

Winnipeg Jets prospect Chaz Lucius announced his retirement due to a hereditary tissue disorder. The 21-year-old forward, a first-round draft pick (18th overall) in 2021, confirmed his diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome on Tuesday.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / April 9
Jets Prospect Chaz Lucius Retires at 21 Due To Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Jets Prospect Chaz Lucius Retires at 21 Due To Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Winnipeg Jets first-round prospect Chaz Lucius has retired from professional hockey at age 21 after being diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), the player and organization announced Thursday.

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Winnipeg Jets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 8
Former Jets first-round pick retires before playing an NHL game

Former Jets first-round pick retires before playing an NHL game

The Winnipeg Jets are heading to the playoffs after another great season in 2024-25. There are plenty of reasons for fans to be excited about the team moving forward.

Winnipeg Jets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 8
Jets prospect announces his retirement at age 21

Jets prospect announces his retirement at age 21

Winnipeg selected him with the 18th overall selection of the 2021 NHL Draft after an impressive few years with the United States National Team Development Program.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / April 8
Jets 2021 First-Round Pick Retires for Medical Reasons

Jets 2021 First-Round Pick Retires for Medical Reasons

Winnipeg Jets prospect Chaz Lucius, a first-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, announced his retirement from professional hockey on Wednesday. Lucius, 21, released a statement through his agency, Newport Sports.

Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / April 8
Jets prospect Chaz Lucius retires due to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Jets prospect Chaz Lucius retires due to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Winnipeg Jets prospect Chaz Lucius announced his retirement from professional hockey Tuesday due to the effects of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Lucius

Winnipeg Jets News / Inside The Rink / December 17, 2024

Chaz Lucius a Bright Spot in Moose’s Winless Streak

Chaz Lucius’ recent return to health and both practicing and playing with the Manitoba Moose consistently has been a bright spot in a season full of adversities.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 26, 2024
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The Manitoba Moose will begin a new season on Oct. 12 — their 25th since coming to Winnipeg for the 1996-97 International Hockey League season — with an interesting mix of promising high-round draft picks, still-young returnees, and veterans.

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Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / December 14, 2023
Jets’ 1st-Rounders Lambert & Lucius Having Varying AHL Success

Jets’ 1st-Rounders Lambert & Lucius Having Varying AHL Success

Winnipeg Jets’ prospects Brad Lambert and Chaz Lucius both began last season with the Manitoba Moose before ultimately being returned to their junior teams to get more playing time and further their development.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / December 12, 2023

Jets Prospect Check-In: Lucius, Salomonsson & Milic

The Winnipeg Jets have a talented group of prospects who are the team’s future. The prospect pool of the Jets is either playing with the team’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, the team’s ECHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, or with a team in the players’ home country.

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