Brenden Dillon Suffers Hand Injury After Final Whistle
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon (hand) suffered an injury after the final whistle in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday. The two teams got into a massive scrum after the Avs beat the Jets 6-2 to go up 2-1 in the series, and Dillon appeared to cut his hand badly during the fracas. Head coach Rick Bowness didn't have an update on the veteran defender after the game, but if he unable to go in Game 4 it would not be a surprise.
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon (illness) will re-enter the lineup for Sunday's matchup against Buffalo. The hard-hitting blue-liner couldn't play on Saturday due to an illness, but he has now recovered well enough to get back to work. Dillon leads Winnipeg with 166 hits in 55 appearances. Fantasy managers have also gotten a bit of offense out of him, as Dillon has scored a career-high seven goals while dishing out nine assists. Logan Stanley played in Dillon's place on Saturday and will likely come out of the lineup versus the Sabres.
Brenden Dillon To Save Player Safety Meeting For Tuesday Hit
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon will have a hearing for a high hit on Pittsburgh's Noel Acciari in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Penguins. Dillon stepped up and made contact with Acciari's head at 4:15 of the second period and was assigned a five-minute major and a game misconduct. Acciari left the game and did not return. Known for his rugged, physical style of play, Dillon has recorded six goals and 15 points in 48 games but also has 116 hits, 66 blocks, and 75 penalty minutes on his ledger in 18:18 of average ice time per game. His six goals already tie a career-high set in the 2013-14 season with the Dallas Stars while his career-high of 23 points came just last season.
Brenden Dillon Considered A Game-Time Decision Sunday
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup versus Nashville. The 33-year-old has yet to miss a game in 2023-24, but he didn't participate in the morning skate, which has left a question mark hanging over him ahead of Sunday's game. Dillon mostly brings the muscle to the Winnipeg blue line, but he's also upped his game offensively this season, scoring four goals and handing out three assists in 19 appearances. The veteran is also leading the Jets with 52 hits. Logan Stanley is expected to replace Dillon if he can't go on Sunday.
Brenden Dillon Traded To Winnipeg For Two Future Draft Picks
The Winnipeg Jets acquired veteran defenseman Brenden Dillon from the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. Washington receives second-round picks in 2022 and 2023. Dillon only laced up his skates in DC for 66 regular season games in two years with the team. However, he did have a strong season in 2021, recording two goals and 17 assists in 56 contests. He is more of a stay-at-home defenseman, logging an average of almost 19:00 minutes of total ice time per game, and he carried an impressive plus-15 rating last year. Being more of a defensive specialist, Dillon will most likely not be a hot commodity come fantasy draft time, but he could certainly help Winnipeg's blue line next season.
