

Appleton has not played since December 28th but could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old Appleton is averaging 14:46 time-on-ice and has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 37 games this season.

Appleton was given a week-to-week injury timeline by Jets' head coach Scott Arniel on Monday. The 28-year-old Appleton is averaging 14:46 time-on-ice and has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 37 games this season.

Appleton missed Monday's game vs. the Predators, and head coach Scott Arniel called him week-to-week post-game. Alex Iafallo moved up to play with Adam Lowry and Nino Niederreiter in Appleton's absence.

Appleton was a surprise scratch on Monday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. David Gustafsson will take his place in the lineup while Alex Iafallo will move up to take Appleton's usual place on Winnipeg's third line.


Monahan joins Nikolaj Ehlers, Mason Appleton, and Gabriel Vilardi as game-time decisions ahead of the matchup on Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes. All four of them played in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars with Appleton recording two shots and five hits.

Appleton has yet to appear in the preseason for Winnipeg after sustaining a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day for the time being. The 27-year-old scored five goals, 11 assists, had eight PIMs, 71 SOG and a +2 plus/minus through 41 games with the Jets in 2022-23. He is entering his seventh NHL season and is expected to be a crucial part of the Jets' bottom-six.

Appleton has missed the Jets' last two games with an upper-body injury and will return to the Winnipeg lineup Monday as they take on San Jose. The 27-year-old has two goals, seven assists, 32 SOG, six PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 22 games played before the injury.

Appleton has two goals, seven assists, 32 SOG, six PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 22 games played and will not play Tuesday vs. Los Angeles. He is day-to-day for the time being while dealing with a minor injury.

Appleton has two goals, seven assists, 32 SOG, six PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 22 games played but is very doubtful to play Tuesday vs. Los Angeles.


Appleton left Winnipeg's overtime win in Seattle Sunday early and will now need surgery which will hold him out of the Jets lineup for approximately eight weeks. It is a tough loss for the 26-year-old who had a goal and six points off 25 SOG through his first 14 games played with the Jets this season

Appleton has been dealing with an upper-body injury and was moved to IR retroactive to October 5th. The move would still allow him to be activated ahead of the Jets season opener, and was likely made in order to open up a roster spot for Axel Jonsson-Fjällby.


Appleton was picked in the expansion draft but the Jets reunite with the 26-year-old for a fourth-round pick. Appleton could replace Andrew Copp, who may be on the move before Monday's trade deadline. Appleton has scored six goals with 11 assists (17 points) in 49 games this season.

The Kraken added three players to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday and Monday but they are hopeful they will get a couple of bodies back ahead of Wednesday's game vs. the Flyers.

Appleton was moved to IR on Saturday and head coach Dave Hakstol said he is out indefinitely on Sunday. Appleton suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Canadiens last Tuesday and his injury opens up a roster spot for Nathan Bastian to play full-time moving forward.


Appleton produced high-end numbers at Michigan State and in the AHL but has just 18 points (8G / 10A) in 82 career NHL games. Given the Jets' solid depth on the wing, Appleton will likely be a fourth liner for the duration of 2021, making it unlikely for his numbers to improve.
