Pionk expected to return to Jets lineup against Habs
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Winnipeg Jets
Defenceman Neal Pionk is expected to return to the Jets lineup when they take on the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, according to team reporter Mitchell Clinton.
Pionk, 30, was injured in the first period of the Jets’ 3-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Nov. 23 and missed the team’s last four games with a lower-body injury.
The 6-foot right-shot defenceman has a goal and five points in 21 games this season while averaging 22:44 of ice time.
Winnipeg used these lines during Wednesday’s morning skate prior to their game with the Canadiens:
Looks like Neal Pionk returns for the #NHLJets tonight:
Connor-Scheifele-Vilardi
Namestnikov-Toews-Perfetti
Niederreiter-Lowry-Iafallo
Koepke-Barron-Pearson
NyquistMorrissey-DeMelo
Samberg-Pionk
Stanley-Salomonsson
Schenn, MillerComrie
Milic— Mitchell Clinton (@MitchellClinton) December 3, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs used these lines during Wednesday’s practice prior to their game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday:
Lines at Leafs practice
Knies – Matthews – Domi
Cowan – Tavares – Nylander
Joshua – Roy – McMann
Lorentz – Laughton – Robertson
Maccelli, JarnkrokRielly – Ekman-Larsson
McCabe – Stecher
Benoit – Myers
MermisWoll
Hildebyat Hurricanes tomorrow @TSN_Sports pic.twitter.com/Mh08cFVQOE
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) December 3, 2025
Colorado Avalanche
The Avalanche recalled goaltender Trent Miner from the AHL’s Colorado Eagles on Wednesday.
The move comes after goalie Scott Wedgewood left Tuesday’s 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks with an upper-body injury.
Miner, 24, appeared in two games with the Avalanche this season, going 0-0-2 with a 2.12 goals-against average and .909 save percentage.
The 6-foot-1 netminder has a 4-1-0 record in the AHL this season with a 2.16 GAA and .908 save percentage.
Philadelphia Flyers
Sam Ersson will be in the net when the Flyers take on the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday.
Lineup updates for #BUFvsPHI:
• Sam Ersson starts between the pipes
• Defenseman Egor Zamula and forward Nick Deslauriers draw into the lineup
• Defenseman Noah Juulsen comes out pic.twitter.com/lV8LdzbXLh— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) December 3, 2025
Ersson, 26, has won three of his last five games and has a 4-2-2 record this season with a 3.09 goals-against average and an .859 save percentage.
Additionally, defenceman Egot Zamula and forward Nick Deslauriers will draw into the Flyers lineup on Wednesday while defenceman Noah Juulsen will be the odd man out.
