Winnipeg Jets news: the Winnipeg Jets placed Brad Lambert on waivers Tuesday, the first time in his career, to make room for a call up from the Manitoba Moose, hours before Winnipeg faces the Montreal Canadiens.
By Maplestime Sports Desk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | November 3, 2026
Sources: TSN, Illegal Curve Hockey, House of Hockey | Last updated: November 3, 2026
Key Takeaways
- The Winnipeg Jets placed centre Brad Lambert on waivers Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- It is the first time in Lambert’s career that he has been placed on waivers, according to Illegal Curve Hockey.
- Lambert has one assist in 11 games with Winnipeg this season.
- TSN reports the move makes room for a call up from the AHL Manitoba Moose. The reports checked did not name the call up.
- If no club claims him, the reported path is a return to the Manitoba Moose.
- Winnipeg, on a nine game winless skid, plays the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night at Bell Centre.
What Happened Tuesday
TSN reported Tuesday that the Winnipeg Jets placed centre Brad Lambert on waivers to make room for a call up from the AHL Manitoba Moose. Lambert was the lone player made available on waivers in that report.
Illegal Curve Hockey reported the same move, citing Darren Dreger of TSN, and noted it is the first time in Lambert’s career that he has been placed on waivers.
The timing matters for Winnipeg. The Jets head into Tuesday night stuck in a nine game winless skid, and the roster move lands on the day of a road game against Montreal.
Lambert’s Season and Career So Far
Lambert, 22, was selected 30th overall by Winnipeg in the 2022 draft. This season he has one assist in 11 games with the Jets.
Across his NHL career with Winnipeg, he has three goals and nine points in 42 games. Last season he split time between Winnipeg and Manitoba, with three goals and six points in 25 games for the Jets and six goals and 13 points in 34 games for the Moose.
His strongest AHL season so far came in 2023-24, when he posted 21 goals and 55 points in 64 games for Manitoba. That history is why this move will be watched closely: a player with that AHL scoring record, now available to every other club, is not a routine roster footnote.
What Happens Next
If another NHL club claims Lambert, he would leave Winnipeg. If no club claims him, House of Hockey reports he can head back down to the Manitoba Moose.
What the reports checked did not answer is the name of the Moose call up this move makes room for, or how long Lambert will stay on the waiver wire. Maplestime will update this post when the Jets confirm the call up or the waiver outcome.
Why This Move Stands Out
Winnipeg is not making this move from a position of comfort. A nine game winless skid has already put the Jets under pressure, and moving a 2022 first round pick to waivers is a clear signal that the club wants a different look in its lineup.
It also puts Lambert’s next step in plain view. Either another team sees value in a 22 year old with his AHL scoring record, or he returns to Manitoba to rebuild his case for NHL ice time.
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