The Jets welcomed back a pair of players for their game tonight against Colorado. The team announced (Twitter link) that winger Mason Appleton and defenseman Haydn Fleury have been activated off injured reserve. To make room on the roster, center Adam Lowry, who’s set to miss the next few weeks, was moved to IR.
Appleton has missed the last three weeks with a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old has been a capable depth contributor for several seasons now and has six goals and nine assists through 37 games. As for Fleury, he missed a little more than three weeks with a knee issue. The 28-year-old is in his first season with the Jets, picking up six assists in 25 games thus far. Following the moves, Winnipeg’s roster now stands at the maximum of 23 players.
More from out West:
- While the Avalanche got some bad news about a key winger today, there’s some good news on the horizon for another one. In an appearance on Altitude Sports Radio (audio link), GM Chris MacFarland indicated that they’re hoping to get winger Miles Wood back within the next week or so, potentially at some point on their upcoming road trip. The 29-year-old suffered an upper-body injury in late November and hasn’t played since. Through 16 games this season, he has two goals and one assist in a little over 12 minutes a night of playing time.
- After bringing him up on an emergency basis last night, the Canucks announced (Twitter link) that goaltender Arturs Silovs has been sent back to AHL Abbotsford. The 23-year-old started the season as Vancouver’s backup but struggled considerably, posting a 4.11 GAA and a .847 SV% in seven games, resulting in his demotion once Thatcher Demko returned. In the minors, Silovs has fared a lot better, putting up a 2.53 GAA and a .906 SV% in eight outings with Abbotsford.
- Utah’s efforts to find its full-time team name has run into some challenges. Their trademark applications for several team names was rejected by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, per KSL’s Ryan Miller. The presumptive favorite, Yeti (or Yetis) was rejected due to a “likelihood of confusion” as were Blizzard and Venom. Interestingly enough, their current moniker Hockey Club was also rejected though filing some additional paperwork would clear that one up. The franchise is hoping to have its permanent name in place for next season but based on this news, they’re still a while away from that happening.
Ryan Smith. My proposal of “Salt Lake City Spectre” is still on the table. I shall require no royalties. Good day.
This former Coyotes season ticket holder still thinks the name SALT LAKE STEALERS is the most appropriate.
Much like the Coyotes stole the original Jets?
The Utah Missionaries.
The logos might get rejected, but…
Here is a team name: Utah Golden Spikes!
Pronghorns. It’s patent and trademark friendly. :)
Fun fact: Utah HC is last in attendance. They are averaging less people per game than the AZ Coyotes did when they played at Gila Arena. Maybe SLC isn’t a hockey town after all.
Utah is averaging 11,131, max capacity with their hockey capacity. The Coyotes averaged more but less capacity in their time. Still can’t tell which city could be more profitable by attendance, time will tell long run, but at least the Yeti are filling their arena nightly. Even in a college stadium the yotes had trouble doing that without visiting fans.
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Absolutely silly that Yeti(s) as the name for a professional hockey team might cause confusion with a travel mug manufacturer. There’s no planet in which these two entities will ever compete for the same business.
Insanity.
How about Arizona Coyotes! lol
I can think of several cool names for the team. Utah Beehive (they’re the beehive state) Utah Inversion, Utah Mighty Fives, Utah Sundance.. plus the other ones their fans voted for. Just think of how intimidating it would be if they got really good and the visiting team going to the “Beehive”
Salt Lake Swarm playing at the Beehive