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Winnipeg Jets<\/p>\n
Defenceman Josh Morrissey<\/a> has been moved to the injured reserve list, it was announced Tuesday.<\/p>\n The move is retroactive to Feb. 12 and comes after the veteran blueliner suffered an upper-body injury in Canada\u2019s Olympic opener against Czechia roughly two weeks ago.<\/p>\n TRANSACTIONS: The #NHLJets<\/a> have recalled D – Kale Clague from the Manitoba Moose (AHL). The Jets have also placed D – Josh Morrissey on injured reserve retroactive to Feb. 12.<\/p>\n \u2014 Winnipeg Jets PR (@WpgJetsPR) February 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Defenceman Kale Clague<\/a> has been recalled from the AHL\u2019s Manitoba Moose in a corresponding move. <\/p>\n The 30-year-old Morrissey was hopeful to return for Canada\u2019s gold medal game against the U.S. on Sunday but was held out, along with Canada captain Sidney Crosby<\/a> because of a lower-body injury. Canada fell 2-1 in overtime and was forced to settle for the silver medal.<\/p>\n It was the second straight year of hard luck for the Calgary native, who was forced to miss Canada\u2019s 4 Nations Face-Off final against the U.S. because of an illness.<\/p>\n Morrissey has 10 goals and 32 assists for 42 points in 56 games so far this season for Winnipeg.<\/p>\n Clague, 27, has eight goals and 21 points in 44 games for the AHL\u2019s Manitoba Moose in 2025-26. He has not played a game at the NHL level yet this season.<\/p>\n Toronto Maple Leafs<\/p>\n Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> forward John Tavares<\/a> is not practising Tuesday because of the flu, the team announced.<\/p>\n Maple Leafs F John Tavares (flu) will not take part in today\u2019s practice.<\/p>\n \u2014 Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) February 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The Leafs resume their regular-season schedule Wednesday in Tampa against the Lightning.<\/p>\n Tavares has 20 goals and 27 assists in 52 games so far this season for Toronto.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, forward Auston Matthews\u2019 status for Wednesday\u2019s game in Tampa is unclear<\/a> as players on the gold medal-winning American team celebrate their Olympic triumph in Washington, D.C Tuesday.<\/p>\n According to TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston, Matthews will rejoin the Leafs Wednesday but it\u2019s up in the air if he will play.<\/p>\n New York Islanders<\/p>\n The Islanders have acquired forward Matt Luff<\/a> from the St. Louis Blues<\/a> in exchange for forward Julien Gauthier<\/a>, it was announced Tuesday morning<\/a>.<\/p>\n Luff, 28, has one goal in five NHL games so far this season. He also has 14 goals and 25 assists for 39 points in 42 AHL contests with the Springfield Thunderbirds.<\/p>\n