Overview
- Elias Salomonsson, a 21-year-old Jets defenseman, had successful shoulder surgery, which the team confirmed Thursday, with a five-to-six month rehab that could push past training camp.
- Nikita Chibrikov had core muscle surgery last week and faces a six-to-eight week recovery, taking him out of the Manitoba Moose’s postseason plans.
- Salomonsson returned from an April 2 concussion on April 22, then injured his shoulder after sliding into the boards late in the deciding Game 3 of the first round.
- Moose coach Mark Morrison said both players are done for the playoffs, and teammates described a next-man-up approach as Manitoba reshuffles its lineup for Grand Rapids.
- Salomonsson split the season between Winnipeg (32 NHL games) and Manitoba (29 AHL games), and reporters note a summer-long rehab could lessen his chance to make the Jets’ opening roster next season.