Posts About "Dustin Byfuglien"
Jets Get Big Boost With Byfuglien's Return
April 1st, 2019 The Winnipeg Jets have missed their biggest— both figuratively and literally — blue line presence for all but five games between late December and Saturday; the man whose unique skillset boosts nearly every aspect of their game. The Jets' big man on the blue line is back in action, and his return couldn't have come at a more...
NHL News & Notes: Byfuglien, Byron, Weise & More
February 19th, 2019 In today's News & Notes, Dustin Byfuglien is injured and will miss the Winnipeg Jets' upcoming road trip, the Montreal Canadiens have assigned Dale Weise to the Laval Rocket and activated Paul Byron from the injured reserve and both Brent Seabrook and Corey Crawford will remain in Chicago and not travel with the team to...
NHL News & Notes: Vermette, Rask & More
January 31st, 2019 In today's News & Notes, Antoine Vermette has announced his retirement from the NHL, Tuukka Rask will start in net for the Boston Bruins and Dustin Byfuglien is progressing well and is considered day-to-day. Related: NHL News & Notes: Watson, Robitaille & More Vermette Announces NHL Retirement After playing in the NHL...
3 Jets Who Would Own All-Star Weekend
January 29th, 2019 The 2019 NHL All-Star Weekend showed two of the Winnipeg Jets' top players, Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele, at their best. Both players took part in the skills competition, pitched in during the Central Division's games and generally looked like the superstars they are. For a team as deep as the Jets, however, the potential...
NHL News & Notes: Backes, Byfuglien & More
December 28th, 2018 In today's News & Notes, David Backes has a hearing for a high hit, Dustin Byfuglien has been fined by the NHL's Department of Player Safety and Charlie McAvoy has been placed on the injured reserve. Related: NHL News & Notes: Price, Chara & More Backes has Hearing for Hit to Head The Boston Bruins will likely be without...
Byfuglien Remains Key to Jets Success
December 15th, 2018 It's not easy for Dustin Byfuglien to sneak under the radar on that Winnipeg Jets blue line. After all, he's 6-foot-5 and about 260 pounds. Yet, at the start of 2018-19, he had moved out of mind a bit for some observers. Fast forward to December and Byfuglien is firmly back in the conversation for best defenseman on the Jets. He's on...