The Winnipeg Jets have called up defenceman Ville Heinola from the Manitoba Moose on an emergency basis.
The move was done in response to placing Nate Schmidt on injured reserve on Friday.
Schmidt was on the receiving end of a jarring hit from Nashville Predators forward Tanner Jeannot in the first period of Thursday night's 2-1 overtime win.
Schmidt was carrying the puck behind the net in the defensive zone and just after he made a pass up the left-wing boards, Jeannot drilled him into the end boards.
Although Jeannot made an effort to ensure his elbow stayed down, the force of the blow led to some head contact on the play, though the main point of contact appeared to be the body. Schmidt was placed in concussion protocol and did not return to the game.
No penalty was called on the play and neither Lowry or Jets head coach Rick Bowness said anything to suggest they thought the play in question crossed the line.
Heinola received the call-up despite having missed the past four American Hockey League games with an illness. The Jets kick off a two-game road trip against the Canucks and Kraken on Saturday night in Vancouver.
— With files from Sportsnet's Ken Wiebe
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