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Jets recall forwards Ford, Zhilkin from AHL on emergency basis
The Winnipeg Jets are bringing up two forwards to bolster their squad.
Parker Ford and Danny Zhilkin have been recalled from the Jets’ AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, under emergency conditions, the team announced on Friday.
Ford has already appeared in 11 NHL games with the Jets this season. Over that span, he has recorded one assist and averaged just under 10 minutes of ice time per game.
Zhilkin has played two games with the team while recording no points this season. He made his NHL debut on Jan. 8.
The emergency recalls indicate the Jets do not have the requisite 12 forwards available to dress.
Forwards Vladislav Namestnikov and Nino Niederreiter are both out with lower-body injuries while left-winger Morgan Barron is unavailable to play due to a concussion.
The Jets are 30-30-12 on the season, good for sixth in the central division. Winnipeg is set to take on Colorado on Saturday night (7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT, Sportsnet, Sportsnet+).
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