Josh Morrissey injury changes everything for Winnipeg Jets before trade deadline
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Daniel Lucente
Feb 13, 2026 (5:28 PM)
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Josh Morrissey left Team Canada’s Olympics game hurt, and the Winnipeg Jets suddenly feel the NHL trade deadline breathing down their neck.
Thursday in Milan, Morrissey headed to the room early in the second period and never came back in a 5-0 win over Czechia.
Canada coach Jon Cooper had no update afterward, which tells you everything about how unsettled this is.
Morrissey played only 7:10 before exiting. That is not a “shake it off” night.
For Winnipeg, the timing is brutal because the roster picture already feels fragile. The Jets are 22-26-8 right now.
And Morrissey is not just another name on the blue line, he’s sitting at 10-32-42 in 56 games.
Re Jets: "With respect to Josh Morrissey's [injury] status...if he is going to be out for an extended period of time, I think that just solidifies Winnipeg's position going into the trade deadline."
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That’s why David Pagnotta’s comment hits. If this turns into an extended absence, it hardens Winnipeg’s deadline stance.
March 6 is the trade deadline, and it’s coming fast.
The annoying part is the Olympics roster freeze squeezes the calendar even tighter.
Josh Morrissey injury changes the Winnipeg Jets plan
Jets fans can feel the dread, because you can’t “wait and see” when your best puck mover might be sidelined.
If Morrissey misses time, the Jets lose their clean first pass and their calm on the man advantage.
That usually forces a choice: buy a defense replacement, or pivot toward selling smaller pieces and protecting future assets.
Either way, the cap math gets real, real quick once you start shopping for minutes on the blue line.
Canada is playing Switzerland on Friday, and Morrissey missed the game.
For Winnipeg, the next milestone is simple: get clarity on Morrissey, then decide if this deadline is about patching holes or resetting expectations.
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