Josh Morrissey, a defenceman with the Winnipeg Jets, suffered a setback against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. He was forced to depart the game early due to a lower-body injury sustained while blocking a shot against Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies. Near the Jets’ goal toward the end of the first session, something happened.
The turning point came when Morrissey gave his life to stop a shooting. But his bravery had a price, as he sustained an injury that forced him to leave the game right away. The Winnipeg Jets subsequently declared on social media that Morrissey would not be skating again.
Morrissey had played seven minutes and seventeen seconds on the ice before leaving, recording one hit and two blocked shots. Given Morrissey’s crucial role on the blue line, the squad will surely feel the impact of his absence. Concerns have been raised concerning how the injury may affect the Jets’ defensive tactics and starting lineup in next games.
Josh Morrissey, in his ninth NHL season, is causing quite a stir. He is notable for having spent his whole career with the Winnipeg Jets. He has played 45 games so far this season, and his stats are impressive. Morrissey has scored 33 points overall with seven goals and 26 assists. In terms of points, he is third on his team. In addition, he tops the statistics when considering Jets defensemen.
Morrissey is a reliable presence on the blue line, averaging 24 minutes and 33 seconds on the ice each game. Over the course of his remarkable career, the 2013 No. 13 pick has averaged 22 minutes and 27 seconds of ice time while scoring 63 goals and dishing out 212 assists to total 275 points in 546 games.
Morrissey’s path is replete with achievements, including an All-Star Team selection and a gold medal from the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship. Beyond his own achievements, he has contributed to team triumphs as well, winning a WHL league title with Kelowna.
As he enters the fourth year of an eight-year, $50 million contract, Josh Morrissey is now the highest paid defenseman in the Jets organization. Morrissey’s recent lower-body injury poses a serious problem for Winnipeg as they navigate the remainder of the season, even as the team maintains its commanding position in the Central Division of the Western Conference.
