Winnipeg Jets Recall Top Prospect Before Season-Defining Road Trip

The Winnipeg Jets recently announced that they have recalled forward Brad Lambert from their AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose.

The 21‑year‑old Finland‑born forward has played in two games with the Moose so far this season, after he had a 35‑point campaign (seven goals, 28 assists) in 61 games during the most recent AHL season.

Over his career with the Moose, Lambert has 93 points (30 goals, 63 assists) in 139 total AHL games.

This recall comes as Lambert has already appeared in six career NHL games for the Jets, where he has picked up two assists. He was originally selected by Winnipeg in the first round, with the 30th overall pick, in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

It's unclear as to what his role on the team will be just yet, as the team has been experimenting with their lineup, playing rookies like Nikita Chibrikov and Parker Ford in a number of roles.

Unfortunately, there has been nothing that has been impactful, which is likely the reason for this call-up. Hopefully, Lambert will get an opportunity to show what he has to offer in his game when they play their next contest on Monday.

This will be the start of a crucial road trip, which will begin against the Calgary Flames.

Lambert initially made Winnipeg's roster out of camp but was reassigned to Manitoba last weekend to make way for Kale Clague, whose insurance was needed while Haydn Fleury was dealing with a minor knee injury.

Clague was reassigned once it was clear that Fleury was available again, but Lambert wasn't immediately brought back up. The Jets likely wanted to get him in more game action with the Moose before calling him back.