The Jets' final roster has arrived, and there are a few names on the list that not many expected to be there come opening night, which adds to the intrigue. Scott Arniel recognized that anything could happen prior to opening night. Breakout games, surprises, <a href='https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6691843/2025/10/06/winnipeg-jets-depth-chart-injuries-chibrikov/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>and injuries could change whatever roster he envisioned</a> last July. By Winnipeg's 23-man roster deadline, that uncertainty had been more than warranted. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/WPGMurat/status/1975180969624641691'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Cole Perfetti's injury was the first major blow. The 22-year-old, coming off a full 82-game season and poised for a breakout, <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/winnipeg-jets/scott-arniel-confirms-the-injury-that-cole-perfetti-suffered-and-his-return-timeline' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>sprained his ankle against Calgary and is now week to week</a>. He'll start the season on injured reserve alongside Dylan Samberg and Adam Lowry, three regulars gone before the puck even drops. Centres Mark Scheifele Jonathan Toews Adam Lowry Vladislav Namestnikov Morgan Barron David Gustafsson Parker Ford Their absence provided an opportunity. Nikita Chibrikov, who was a long shot to make camp last winter with a knee surgery recovery, will now debut in the NHL as a second-line winger in Winnipeg with Jonathan Toews and Gustav Nyquist. His debut is a silver lining. Wing Kyle Connor Gabriel Vilardi Cole Perfetti Gustav Nyquist Nikita Chibrikov Nino Niederreiter Alex Iafallo Cole Koepke Tanner Pearson <h3>The Jets Waived 2 Players Yesterday as the Final Roster Becomes Clearer</h3> Sunday also included the Winnipeg Jets placing Walker Duehr and Ville Heinola on waivers. To get to the 23-man roster, either or both of Brad Lambert and Parker Ford, both of whom don't need waivers, would likely be optioned out next. The blue line is a question mark. Josh Morrissey continues to prove himself through his skating and sense of offense, but the decline of Dylan DeMelo and Samberg's injury creates holes for a group that relies so heavily on Morrissey. Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn will fight for the third-pairing spot behind them. Defence Josh Morrissey Dylan DeMelo Dylan Samberg Neal Pionk Haydn Fleury Luke Schenn Logan Stanley Colin Miller The one thing that remains constant: goaltending. Connor Hellebuyck, in the wake of a Hart Trophy and his third Vezina, continues to keep the fort safe again. Goaltending Connor Hellebuyck Eric Comrie Winnipeg's season will hinge on how well he guards the crease while the rest of the lineup finds itself.