Winnipeg Jets news: Isak Rosen will miss Saturday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks after the winger sat out Friday practice in Chicago with an undisclosed injury, and Nino Niederreiter draws back into the lineup in his place.
By Maplestime Sports Desk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | November 13, 2026
Sources: Illegal Curve Hockey practice report, FPTrack | Last updated: November 13, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Isak Rosen did not skate at Friday practice in Chicago and will not play Saturday against the Blackhawks.
- Rosen was banged up in Thursday’s 8-3 win over the Dallas Stars, according to Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press.
- Nino Niederreiter draws back in for his first game since November 3 in Montreal.
- Elias Salomonsson is skating again in Winnipeg and could rejoin the group soon after time away for personal reasons.
- The Jets take a five game win streak into Chicago at 9-8-3.
What Happened at Practice
Rosen was not on the ice when the Jets practiced Friday in Chicago ahead of Saturday’s road game against the Blackhawks. Illegal Curve Hockey reported from the skate that there was no Rosen, citing Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press, who said the winger got banged up in Thursday’s game in Dallas. FPTrack also reported Friday that Rosen missed practice with an undisclosed injury. The team has not offered a specific timeline or a diagnosis beyond that. Rosen has one goal and one assist with 19 shots in 19 games this season, and he played just 7:57 on Thursday night in the 8-3 win over the Stars. He has stayed under eight minutes in each of his past three games.
Niederreiter Gets His Chance
Niederreiter draws back in on Saturday, and it is his first game since November 3 in Montreal. He slots onto the fourth line with Cole Koepke and Morgan Barron in the projected lines from Friday’s practice. It is a straightforward swap on paper, but it matters for a Jets team that has leaned on its depth during this five game win streak. Niederreiter brings size and a net front presence the fourth line has missed, and a strong night in Chicago would make it hard for the coaches to take him back out when Rosen is ready.
Salomonsson Skating Again in Winnipeg
There was also encouraging news on Elias Salomonsson. The defenceman is skating again in Winnipeg and will be integrated back with the group relatively soon, according to the practice report. Salomonsson has been away from the team since November 7 for personal reasons. His return would give Winnipeg another right shot option on the blue line, where the Jets are already without Dylan DeMelo, who went on injured reserve this week and is considered week to week.
Projected Lines for Chicago
Forwards: Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele, Gabriel Vilardi; Cole Perfetti, Brayden Yager, Dawson Mercer; Alex Iafallo, Adam Lowry, Viggo Bjorck; Cole Koepke, Morgan Barron, Nino Niederreiter.
Defence: Josh Morrissey, Mario Ferraro; Dylan Samberg, Neal Pionk; Haydn Fleury, Ben Bauer; Henry Thrun rotating in.
Goaltenders at practice: Nico Daws, Stuart Skinner, Clay Stevenson.
Puck drop Saturday is 3:30 p.m. Winnipeg time in Chicago.
What It Means for Saturday
Rosen’s absence is a depth hit, not a top line problem. He has played limited minutes all season, so the bigger test in Chicago is whether the Jets can keep the five game win streak going on the second stop of a road trip after an emotional week. The Stars win showed this group can score in bunches, with Scheifele and Mercer each scoring twice in Dallas. If the top lines keep producing and Niederreiter gives the fourth line a lift, Rosen’s absence should barely register. If the offence dries up, the questions about depth will come back fast.
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