Winnipeg Jets prospects Nikita Chibrikov and Elias Salomonsson have undergone surgeries, as per Manitoba Moose head coach Mark Morrison. The pair will not be available to the Moose for the remainder of the Calder Cup Playoffs.
The AHL’s Manitoba Moose will face big lineup impacts as they move on to the Calder Cup Playoffs’ second round. Top Winnipeg Jets prospects Nikita Chibrikov and Elias Salomonsson will both be out for the remaining playoffs after undergoing surgery.
One of the best storylines to develop out of the Winnipeg Jets’ disappointing season is Elias Salomonsson’s rapid ascension to a dependable, everyday NHL defenseman.
What a wild game last night. The Jets only took one point in the 5-4 overtime loss to the high-flying Ducks but two skaters reached big milestones. The game had a little bit of everything - a star goalie returning, blown leads, a fight, and a 6-on-5 goal - but let’s take a look at the accomplishments by Gus Nyquist and Elias Salomonsson.
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
The Winnipeg Jets announced two reassignments as the team prepares for the Olympic Break: defensemen Elias Salomonsson and Isaak Phillips have been sent to the AHL’s Manitoba Moose.
We’re fully past the halfway point in the 2026 NHL Draft season, so it’s time to have some fun. We haven’t done a mock draft yet this season, given the small sample size means things change on a nightly basis.
After a pair of recalls on defence from the Winnipeg Jets, the Manitoba Moose recalled Ben Zloty from the Norfolk Admirals for additional defensive depth.
The Winnipeg Jets announced today that they have placed defenseman Neal Pionk on injured reserve. In a corresponding move, they recalled defenseman Elias Salomonsson from their AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose.
The Winnipeg Jets are headed back to the farm to add depth to their defensive core. Neal Pionk, Colin Miller, and Haydn Fleury are all listed as week-to-week for the Winnipeg Jets per head coach Scott Arniel.
Winnipeg Jets prospect Elias Salomonsson will make his NHL debut against the Washington Capitals tomorrow night at Capital One Arena. The news comes after defenseman Neal Pionk is listed as day-to-day, and while it’s subject to change during morning skate, the expectation is that Salomonsson will slot on the second pairing with Dylan Samberg.
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
An everyday player might be out of commission, but a promising prospect could be nearing his first NHL game. When speaking to the media on Tuesday, Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel revealed that defenseman Neal Pionk is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
The Winnipeg Jets announced they’ve recalled defense prospect Elias Salomonsson from AHL Manitoba. Connor Hellebuyck is headed to injured reserve in the corresponding move.
There is very little evidence that the Winnipeg Jets prefer to develop their prospects in the NHL, and even less evidence to say a player can step right into their first season on the smaller North American ice and find success.