Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dustin Byfuglien and Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn exchange punches during a fight on Nov. 2. (Jonathan Kozub/Getty)
Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dustin Byfuglien is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, according to head coach Paul Maurice.
#NHLJets HC Paul Maurice says D Dustin Byfuglien is week-to-week with a lower-body injury
— Ken Wiebe (@WiebeSunSports) December 11, 2017
Byfuglien sustained the injury during Saturday night’s 4-3 overtime loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Defenceman Tucker Poolman will draw back into the lineup in his place after spending the previous 11 games as a healthy scratch.
#NHLJets D Tucker Poolman on returning to lineup after sitting out past 11 games as a healthy scratch: "You always want to be out there playing. It's going to be a little faster pace than usual, you just try to slow it down and make simple plays."
— Ken Wiebe (@WiebeSunSports) December 11, 2017
In 28 games this season, Byfuglien has no goals and 15 assists.
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