Cole Perfetti To Make NHL Postseason Debut Tuesday
Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti will enter the lineup and make his NHL postseason debut on Tuesday in Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche. He will take the roster spot of Vladislav Namestnikov who will miss the game with a fractured cheekbone suffered in Game 4 in Colorado on Saturday. "Obviously, I've wanted to play in the "Whiteout" for a while, and now I'm getting the chance to do that in a huge game," Perfetti said. "It's going to be a lot of fun and I'm just looking forward to it and I'm just going to try and enjoy it and play my game and probably just soak it all in. It's going to be fun." The 22-year-old tallied 19 goals and 38 points on 142 shots on goal across 71 games during the regular season. The Jets need a win on Tuesday to avoid elimination.
Cole Perfetti Back In Winnipeg Lineup Versus Buffalo
Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti will return to action on Sunday against Buffalo. He will be re-entered into the lineup after Perfetti was a healthy scratch for Saturday's matchup against Carolina. The 22-year-old was given a breather following a 15-game run without any points. Perfetti enjoyed a very good start to the campaign, but he's fallen down in the lineup and has struggled to make an impact in a fourth-line role. 18 of Perfetti's 30 points this season came in the first two months. He has tallied 14 goals and 16 assists in 58 appearances overall.
Winnipeg Jets center Cole Perfetti produced another productive outing in Friday's 3-2 win over the Sabres, getting a goal in a fifth consecutive game. He got the scoring started in the game early in the second period. Perfetti became just the second player in franchise history to register a five-game goal streak at age 21 or younger, joining Patrik Laine. He's bagged six goals in total for the season and boasts 14 points through 16 games. The youngster from Whitby, Ontario has started to make big strides in his game and also has an eight-game point streak going following Friday's outing.
Winnipeg Jets center Cole Perfetti returned to the lineup in Monday's preseason contest against Calgary and logged an assist in a 5-4 loss. The young forward took a nasty hit to the head last week in a matchup versus Calgary, but he was luckily able to recover quickly. Perfetti is slated to center the second line this season for Winnipeg. He has posted 10 goals and 37 points in his first 69 career games, but Perfetti's productivity should get a good boost in 2023-24. The Jets also had Mason Appleton (lower body) back in the lineup Monday.
Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti (upper body) returned to practice in a regular jersey on Friday. Perfetti left Wednesday's preseason game against Calgary with an upper-body injury after taking a hit to the head and underwent evaluation afterward. He appears to be alright, though, and should be ready to go at the start of the season. Perfetti is a sneaky late-round sleeper, as he should get plenty of ice time as part of Winnipeg's second line with Nikolai Ehlers and Nino Niederreiter, as well as some powerplay time that could grow as the season goes on. The sophomore had eight goals and 22 assists for 30 points in 51 games in his rookie campaign.
Cole Perfetti Under Evaluation After Taking Hit To The Head
Winnipeg Jets center Cole Perfetti is getting evaluated for an upper-body injury after taking a hit to the head in Wednesday's preseason game against Calgary. Perfetti's night was cut short in the second period when Flames forward Martin Pospisil delivered him a late shoulder check. The 2022-23 campaign already ended prematurely for Perfetti due to injury, and he will likely be very frustrated if he misses time again. Before suffering a season-ending upper-body injury in February, Perfetti collected 30 points (eight goals, 22 assists) in 51 appearances.
Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti (upper body) has been ruled out for a minimum of eight weeks. He will miss a third consecutive game Friday versus Colorado and it looks like Perfetti's rookie campaign is over, with the season finale for Winnipeg scheduled for Apr. 13. The 21-year-old has been among the league's most prolific first-year players with 30 points in 52 games. Perfetti totaled eight goals and 22 assists with 90 shots on goal and a plus-10 rating. Mason Appleton has jumped into the top six in his absence.
Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti delivered a three-assist performance in Friday's 4-1 win over Pittsburgh, becoming the seventh player in franchise history to post multiple games with three-plus assists at age 21 or younger. He started the night with a power-play assist and collected two even-strength helpers. Perfetti logged 14:05 of ice time after being a game-time call with an illness. The 21-year-old tends to be inconsistent with his production, but he's having a good rookie campaign with 19 assists and 25 points in 38 games. He sees top-six minutes and regular power-play time, which puts Perfetti in a great spot to rack up the numbers.
Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti (upper body) will miss a second consecutive game Tuesday against Minnesota and won't be available for 7-10 days. It's a fresh injury blow for the Winnipeg frontline that is already without Nikolaj Ehlers (abdomen) and Blake Wheeler (groin). Perfetti is tied for the third-most points among first-year players, having posted six goals and 14 assists in 33 appearances. With him now out of the lineup, head coach Rick Bowness has gotten creative and is set to field a lineup on Tuesday that will have Mark Scheifele skating on the right wing of the first line.
Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti will miss Friday's matchup against Washington with an undisclosed ailment. He was hurt late in the game Thursday versus Boston and hasn't been able to make a quick recovery. The 20-year-old is having a fine rookie campaign with six goals and 20 points registered in 33 outings. Mikey Eyssimont will be entering the lineup in his absence Friday. Through 16 games this season, Eyssimont has posted only five points, but he's been a proven scorer at the AHL level and could find some short-term success if he jumps straight to the top six.
