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Gustafsson (lower body) returned to practice on Friday.

Gustafsson left Winnipeg's preseason matchup on Wednesday in the second period due to an undisclosed injury but returned to practice on Friday as a full participant. It is a sigh of relief for Winnipeg and the 24-year-old as he looks like he will not miss any of the regular season. He will be looking to build off his career year from 2023-24 which saw him pick up three goals and seven points in 39 games.

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Gustafsson (undisclosed) is not practicing on Thursday after leaving Wednesday's preseason game due to injury.

Gustafsson left Winnipeg's preseason matchup on Wednesday in the second period due to an undisclosed injury and is not practicing on Thursday. The Jets are expected to provide an update from head coach Scott Arniel on Gustafsson's injury status later Thursday. In 39 games played in 2023-24, Gustafsson had three goals, seven points, and 27 SOG.

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Winnipeg re-signed David Gustafsson to a two-year, $1.67 million contract extension ($835,000 AAV).

Gustafsson has been a fringe roster player for the Jets for the last two seasons, combining for 13 points (3G / 10A) in 85 games. Entering the 2024-25 season, Gustafsson looks poised to lockdown the Jets' fourth-line centre role.

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Gustafsson is expected to draw back into Winnipeg's lineup for Game 5 on Tuesday vs. Colorado.

Gustafsson played the first three games of the playoffs before being a healthy scratch on Sunday. He will draw back into the lineup in a must-win game-five against the Colorado Avalanche, looking to build on his one goal in the postseason thus far.

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Gustafsson is expected to draw back into the Jets' lineup on Thursday.

With the Jets resting several regulars in their final game of the season before the start of the playoffs, Gustafsson will draw back into the lineup. Gustafsson has played two of the last three for the Jets, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in those games.

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Gustafsson will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Ottawa.

With the return of Gabriel Vilardi (upper body), Gustafsson finds himself the odd man out of the Jets' lineup on Saturday vs. New York. The 23-year-old centre has struggled offensively in a limited role this season, with two goals, four points and 22 SOG in 36 games played while averaging only 8:56 TOI per game.

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Gustafsson (lower body) is expected to be activated off Injured Reserve Monday.

Gustafsson has been out of the lineup since December 22nd, missing 18 games with a lower-body injury. He has two goals and two assists in 27 games this season and could return to the lineup for the Jets in their next game on Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks.

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