Winnipeg will be without a key piece on its blue line for the next 6-8 weeks after it was announced Dylan Samberg had suffered a broken wrist. The 26-year-old is entering his fifth NHL season in Winnipeg after posting career highs in nearly all statistical categories in 2024-25, including goals (6), points (20), SOG (95) and average TOI (21:08).
Winnipeg and Dylan Samberg avoided arbitration on Wednesday after they announced the 26-year-old had signed a three-year contract extension worth $5.75 AAV ($17.25M total). The stay-at-home defenseman is entering his fifth season in Winnipeg after posting career highs in almost all statistical categories in 2024-25, including goals (6), points (20), plus/minus (+34), SOG (95) and average TOI (21:08). He is expected to play a big role on Winnipeg's back end in 2025-26.
Samberg did not play the previous game for the Jets due to personal reasons, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old Samberg is averaging 21:14 time-on-ice and has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 40 games this season.
Samberg will not play on Tuesday against the New York Islanders due to personal reasons. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 21:14 time-on-ice and has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 40 games this season.
Dylan Coghlan will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Samberg to return from a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old Samberg has not played since November 23rd. He was averaging 20:17 time-on-ice and had six points (3G / 3A) in 21 games before his injury.
Dylan Coghlan will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Samberg to return from a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old Samberg has not played since November 23rd. He was averaging 20:17 time-on-ice and had six points (3G / 3A) in 21 games before his injury.
Samberg is averaging a career-high 20:17 time-on-ice, nearly a five-minute jump from last season, and has six points (3G / 3A) in 21 games from the Jets' blueline this season. Ville Heinola will draw into the lineup as Samberg's replacement.
Samberg will find his way back to the press box as Nate Schmidt returns to Winnipeg's lineup on Saturday vs. New York. The 25-year-old is in his third season with the Jets' and set career highs in games played (70), points (16) and PIMs (40) already in 2023-24.
Nate Schmidt will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Samberg to re-enter the lineup. Samberg has been a healthy scratch in three of the last seven games for the Jets and has been held off the scoresheet in four straight.
Logan Stanley will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Samberg to return from a two-game absence. Samberg recorded an assist in his last game while recording 12:22 ice time.
Samberg had two goals, six assists, 49 SOG, 25 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 63 games played with Winnipeg in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, $2.8 million contract extension ($1,400,000 AAV). The 24-year-old defenseman was Winnipeg's 2017 second round pick (43rd overall) and has 11 points (2G/9A) in 78 career games played.
Samberg has two goals, six assists, 41 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 49 games so far this season but will be a healthy scratch Wednesday vs. Minnesota. Samberg will be replaced by Logan Stanley in the Jets' lineup.
Samberg was a healthy scratch for the Jets' last game but will draw back into the lineup Wednesday as they take on the New York Islanders. The 24-year-old will replace Logan Stanley and hope to add to his two goals, six assists, 35 SOG and 12 PIMs he has across 43 games this season.
Samberg has been in the lineup for 10 straight games, but he is expected to be replaced by Ville Heinola on Tuesday. Samberg has scored two goals with six assists and a plus-5 rating in 35 games this season.
Samberg has a goal, six assists, 28 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 31 games but will be the odd man out as he is a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Detroit. Ville Heinola will take his spot in the Jets' lineup.
