Morrissey scored a goal on two shots, dished a power-play assist, added two PIM and blocked five shots in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Avalanche in Game 1.
Morrissey rested for the Jets' regular-season finale, but he was as strong as ever before that with two goals and nine helpers over his last eight outings. The momentum carried over into the playoffs as he earned his third straight multi-point effort. Morrissey is likely to see massive minutes on the top pairing and first power-play unit, and his offense will make him a solid choice for fantasy playoff competitions.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Won't play Thursday
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Morrissey will sit out the season finale versus Vancouver on Thursday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Morrissey joins a number of Jets players that will skip the season finale in order to rest up for the postseason. The blueliner has been red hot of late with two goals and nine helpers in his last eight contests, including five points with the man advantage. Without Morrissey in the lineup against the Canucks, Neal Pionk figures to see an uptick in power-play ice time.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Collects two assists in win
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Morrissey registered two assists and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Kraken.
Morrissey has two goals and nine helpers over his last eight contests, four of which have been multi-point efforts. The star defenseman is up to 10 goals, 59 helpers, 196 shots on net, 90 hits, 103 blocked shots and a plus-34 rating through 81 outings overall. If he plays and earns a point Thursday versus the Canucks, he will secure his second straight 70-point campaign.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Three points Saturday
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Morrissey scored a power-play goal and added two assists, one with the man advantage, in Saturday's 7-0 rout of the Avalanche.
Both his power-play points came in the first period as the Jets jumped out to a 4-0 lead. Morrissey has three multi-point performances in the last six games, and Saturday's tally was his 10th of the season, marking the third straight campaign in which he's reached double digits. The 29-year-old blueliner hasn't quite matched last season's career-best pace, but he still has an impressive 67 points in 80 games.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Garners two assists in win
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Morrissey notched two assists, four shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flames.
He was on the receiving end of an elbow from Martin Pospisil in the second period, but Morrissey came out of the encounter no worse for wear. With five points over his last three contests, Morrissey is heating up on offense again. He's at 63 points (16 on the power play), 192 shots on net, 86 hits, 100 blocked shots and a plus-28 rating through 76 appearances this season.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: One of each in win
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Morrissey scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, blocked two shots and levied four hits in Monday's 4-3 win over the Kings.
Morrissey's goal was his first since March 3. He had eight helpers over the 14 contests between tallies, and he also set up a Sean Monahan goal in Monday's win. Morrissey is up to nine goals, 61 points, 188 shots on net, 97 blocked shots, 86 hits and a plus-25 rating through 75 appearances in another standout campaign.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Lends helping hand on three goals
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Morrissey recorded three assists, including two on the power play, in Friday's 6-0 shutout victory over the Ducks.
Morrissey can be a tough player to gauge on a per-game basis. While the top-pairing defenseman has been blanked offensively in 32 games this season, he's earned exactly one point 18 times, and there have been 16 multi-point efforts from Morrissey in 2023-24. On a macro level, he's among the elite blueliners based on eight goals, 48 assists and a plus-22 rating through 66 contests. The alternate captain, who also has 14 power-play points, earns $6.25 million AAV on an eight-year deal that takes him through the 2027-28 season.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Generates assist
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Morrissey logged an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 3-0 win over the Capitals.
Morrissey set up an Alex Iafallo tally in the second period. After a stretch of 16 points over eight contests, Morrissey has cooled off with two assists over his last four outings. He's still a high-end defenseman on offense with eight goals, 45 helpers, 159 shots on net, 70 hits, 85 blocked shots and a plus-21 rating through 64 games this year.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Supplies helper in win
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Morrissey notched an assist and five shots on goal in Friday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.
Morrissey has been on a tear over his last 10 games, racking up a goal and 16 helpers in that span, and that's with two scoreless outings. The 28-year-old defenseman had the secondary assist on Mark Scheifele's opening tally in the third period Friday. Morrissey is up to 52 points, 156 shots on net, 67 hits, 85 blocked shots and a plus-23 rating over 62 appearances in a top-pairing role.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Racks up two points
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Morrissey registered a goal and an assist in a 5-2 win over the Sabres on Sunday.
Morrissey potted his eighth goal of the season to start the third period and tied the game up 2-2. He also added an assist on the Jets' first goal, four shots and a plus-1 rating in 24:30 of ice time. This was Morrissey's second multi-point game in a row and his 14th of the season. Fantasy managers should project for Morrissey to maintain his solid offensive performance for the rest of the season -- his position on the power play and consistent ice time solidify his value as one of the most dependable fantasy defensemen.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Three helpers in Saturday's win
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Morrissey notched three assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Hurricanes.
With the Jets down 3-0 after two periods, Morrissey sparked a wild comeback on the road by helping to set up a Kyle Connor tally just 96 seconds into the final frame. The blueliner then had a hand in Mark Scheifele's tying goal and a Nino Niederreiter empty-netter. Morrissey hasn't scored a goal of his own in 19 straight contests, but those with fantasy shares in him haven't been complaining -- he's dished multiple assists in five of the last six games, erupting for 13 points over that blistering stretch.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Two more helpers Tuesday
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Morrissey logged a pair of assists in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Morrissey now has assists in five straight contests and multiple helpers in his last four games. The 28-year-old blueliner set up Sean Monahan's opening tally in the first period before snagging a second helper on Kyle Connor's tally later in the frame. Overall, Morrissey's up to 46 points (seven goals, 39 assists) with a plus-22 rating through 57 games this year.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Another three-assist game
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Morrissey recorded three assists, four shots on goal and three hits in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Coyotes.
Morrissey had one power-play helper among his three assists. His offense looks to be all the way back now, as he's posted nine assists over the last four games, including three on the power play. For the season, the 28-year-old defenseman has 44 points, 140 shots on net, 60 hits, 78 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating over 56 appearances.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Helps out on all three goals
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Morrissey registered three assists, four shots on net and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Morrissey is starting to get his offense going again with six helpers over his last three games. He had picked up that many points over his previous 19 outings. The 28-year-old defenseman has seven goals, 34 assists, 136 shots on net, 77 blocked shots, 57 hits and a plus-20 rating over 55 appearances in a top-pairing role. He's not anywhere near his 76-point pace from last season, but he's still a reliable fantasy blueliner.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Two helpers in win
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Morrissey recorded a pair of assists in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over Minnesota.
Both of Morrissey's assists came on Gabriel Vilardi power-play goals, setting up the winger in the first period before recording a primary helper in the third. Morrissey now has three assists in his last three games after he was held to just two points in his previous nine contests. Overall, the 28-year-old blueliner now has seven goals and 38 points with a plus-18 rating through 54 games this season.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Garners assist
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Morrissey notched an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
The loss was not from a lack of effort from Morrissey, as he was on the ice for almost half the game, playing 34 shifts while notching 27:21 TOI. This was good news for his managers, as he was a question mark heading into the contest due to a lower-body injury suffered during the previous game. He got on the scoresheet with only 12 seconds remaining in the third period to cut Winnipeg's deficit to 4-2. The 28-year old defenseman added two shots, one hit, a minus-2 rating and two blocked shots. The Jets are off for the All-Star break and will return on Feb. 6 when they visit the Penguins.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Should play Saturday
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Per Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press, Morrissey (lower body) is expected to be back in the lineup versus Toronto on Saturday, according to coach Rick Bowness.
Morrissey left Wednesday's game in Toronto in the first period and was unable to return. However, he won't have to miss additional action. Morrissey has seven goals, 26 assists and 118 shots on net in 46 contests this season.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Game-time decision Saturday
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According to coach Rick Bowness, Morrissey (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus Toronto on Saturday, per Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun.
Morrissey absorbed a shot from Matthew Knies in the first period Wednesday and was unable to return. Morrissey practiced Friday and is likely to play Saturday, but the Jets won't be sure until closer to game time. Morrissey has seven goals, 26 assists, 118 shots on goal and 67 blocked shots in 46 games this season.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Practicing Friday
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Morrissey (lower body) is back at practice Friday, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Morrissey was hurt blocking a shot in the first period Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs and did not return. Morrissey is expected to return Saturday when the Jets face the Maple Leafs. The blueliner has seven goals and 33 points in 46 games, as he is headed for the second-best season in his NHL career.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Won't finish contest
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Morrissey (lower body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Maple Leafs.
Morrissey was injured blocking a shot late in the first period. The Jets have just one game left before the bye week, which is a rematch Saturday versus Toronto. It's unclear if Morrissey will be available for that game.
