Winnipeg shakes up its forward groups as Brayden Yager centers a revamped second line, while Tyrel Bauer continues his transition to the wing against a visiting Vancouver squad.
The Winnipeg Jets are set to host the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday evening at Canada Life Centre with several altered forward lines. Brayden Yager is slated to center a reconstructed second line between Cole Perfetti and Dawson Mercer, while Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele, and Gabriel Vilardi remain together on the top offensive unit.
Defenceman Tyrel Bauer is slated to continue playing on the wing on the fourth line alongside Cole Koepke and Morgan Barron. Meanwhile, top defenceman Josh Morrissey remains sidelined by an injury, though he participated in Thursday's morning skate wearing a non-contact jersey.
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