Morrissey notched two assists and two hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blues in Game 1.
Morrissey helped out on tallies by Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor. With eight points and a plus-7 rating over his last five contests, Morrissey is in peak form to begin the postseason. The 30-year-old earned 62 points (22 on the power play) while adding 172 shots on net, 113 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating over 80 regular-season outings in a top-pairing role.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Expected to return against Anaheim
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Morrissey (rest) is expected to return to the lineup for Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Ducks.
Morrissey rested during Sunday's loss to the Oilers, but he participated in Wednesday's morning skate and should be back in action against Anaheim. He's made 79 appearances this season, recording 14 goals, 47 assists, 110 blocked shots, 49 hits and 22 PIM while averaging 24:22 of ice time.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Not in lineup Sunday
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Morrissey (rest) won't play Sunday versus the Oilers, per Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.
The Jets are locked into the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, so they are giving Morrissey and a few other players the day off Sunday. It's not yet known if the left-shot blueliner will be in the lineup for Winnipeg's regular-season finale Wednesday against the Ducks.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Nets pair of goals
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Morrissey scored two goals and fired four shots on net in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Blackhawks.
Morrissey was a hero late in the game for Winnipeg, tallying both goals in the third period. His second marker arrived with less than four minutes left in regulation to tie the game and ultimately send it to overtime. Overall, the 30-year-old blueliner has 12 goals, 59 points, 168 shots on net and 109 blocks in 78 appearances this season. Morrissey has two goals and three assists over his three-game point streak. He has surpassed the 60-point mark in three straight campaigns.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Dishes pair of assists
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Morrissey notched two assists, five shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Stars.
Morrissey has three helpers over his last two contests following a recent four-game slump. The 30-year-old defenseman has largely been consistent as usual this year, earning 59 points (12 goals, 47 assists) over 78 outings. He's added 168 shots on net, 109 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating while playing big minutes on the Jets' top defensive pairing.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Draws power-play helper
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Morrissey logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-0 win over the Devils.
Morrissey had been limited to four even-strength points over his previous eight outings. He helped out on Alex Iafallo's power-play tally in the second period, which stretched the Jets' lead to 3-0. Morrissey is up to 56 points (22 on the power play), 156 shots on net, 102 blocked shots, 44 hits and a plus-11 rating through 72 contests this season.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Deposits goal Tuesday
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Morrissey scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Capitals.
Morrissey has remained steady on offense with four goals and four assists, as well as 31 shots on net and 16 blocked shots, through 12 games in March. The 29-year-old defenseman has had to shoulder a slightly heavier load with Neal Pionk (lower body) out for the last six contests, a span in which Morrissey has averaged 26:17 of ice time per game, two minutes higher than his season average. Morrissey is at 12 goals, 55 points, 154 shots on net, 101 blocks and a plus-9 rating through 71 appearances. He's off the pace to match his 69-point effort from last year, but even a slight decline has done little to take the shine off his overall play.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Two points in overtime win
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Morrissey scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, added two hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.
Morrissey tied the game at 2-2 with a second-period tally, and he also helped out on Kyle Connor's game-winning goal 1:13 into the extra session. Prior to Thursday, Morrissey was in an unusually quiet stretch -- he had just one helper over his previous five contests. The star defenseman is up to 11 goals, 54 points, 147 shots on net, 100 blocked shots, 42 hits and a plus-13 rating through 69 outings overall.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Tallies two points
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Morrissey had a power-play goal, an assist, four shots on net and two blocks in Friday's 6-1 win over New Jersey.
Both points came in the second period, including his power-play goal that would end up being Friday's game-winning tally. The 29-year-old blueliner has 10 goals, 41 assists, 138 shots on net and 91 blocks in 63 games this season. Morrissey is tied for fourth-most points among defensemen with 51. His career high of 76 points from the 2022-33 regular season will likely be out of reach, but he should finish in the 65-70 point range if he maintains his current pace. Morrissey provides plenty of value to fantasy lineups with his strong category coverage and offensive production.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Two power-play points Tuesday
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Morrissey recorded a power-play goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Islanders.
Morrissey has notched three points over his five appearances since the 4 Nations break, and the 29-year-old continues to be a reliable offensive weapon for the Jets out of the blue line. He's on the verge of recording a fourth straight campaign with double-digit goals, and if he stays injury-free, he might reach the 60-point plateau for the third straight season.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Scores big goal in return
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Morrissey scored his eighth goal of the season in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Sharks.
After sitting out Team Canada's championship win in the 4 Nationals Face-Off as well as the Jets' first game after the break due to an illness, Morrissey was back in action Monday and scored the tying tally with just 26 seconds left in regulation, blasting a one-timer through traffic past Vitek Vanecek. Morrissey has been his usual productive self since the calendar flipped to 2025, delivering five goals and 13 points in his last 18 appearances with 38 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Ready to rock
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Morrissey (illness) will play against San Jose on Monday, Jamie Thomas of the Jets' official site reports.
Morrissey sat out Canada's championship win at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday and missed Winnipeg's 4-3 shootout victory over St. Louis on Saturday. The 29-year-old blueliner has amassed seven goals, 46 points, 114 shots on net, 84 blocked shots and 33 hits through 56 games this season. Due to Morrissey's return, Ville Heinola will be a healthy scratch versus the Sharks on Monday.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Won't play Saturday
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Morrissey (illness) will miss Saturday's clash against St. Louis, per Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press on Friday.
Morrissey didn't play against Team USA in Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off Final due to his illness. He is feeling better, but Morrissey will still take some time off before returning to the ice for Winnipeg. He has seven goals and 46 points over 56 appearances in 2024-25. Ville Heinola will likely draw into the lineup due to Morrissey's absence.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Won't face Team USA
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Morrissey will miss Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off clash against Team USA due to an illness, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
Morrissey has seven goals and 46 points over 56 outings with Winnipeg in 2024-25. He's appeared in three games during the 4 Nations Face-Off, recording no points, two PIM and three shots while averaging 21:32 of ice time. Thomas Harley will draw into the lineup due to Morrissey's absence.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Pots two goals
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Morrissey tallied two goals, a minus-2 rating and three shots during Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Capitals.
Morrissey extended his point streak to three games and has amassed three goals and nine points over his last seven contests. The 29-year-old could reach the 70-point plateau for the second time in three regular seasons and is one of the most reliable fantasy rearguards.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Posts helper in win
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Morrissey notched an assist and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.
Morrissey was initially questionable to play Sunday versus the Flames due to an illness, but he suited up in that game. He looks to be healthy again -- his ice time rebounded to 23:51 Tuesday after he logged 20:24 on Sunday, which was his third-lowest mark of the season. Overall, Morrissey is at 43 points 107 shots on net, 76 blocked shots, 33 hits and a plus-11 rating over 52 appearances this season.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Available for Sunday's matchup
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Morrissey (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Flames, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Morrissey was unable to practice Saturday due to an illness, but he won't be forced to miss game action due to the ailment. Over 11 appearances this month, he's racked up two goals, six assists, 13 blocked shots and three hits while averaging 22:42 of ice time.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Under the weather
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Morrissey is dealing with an illness, leaving his status for Sunday's matchup with the Flames unclear, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Morrissey won't practice Saturday and his status will need to be monitored ahead of Sunday's home game versus Calgary. The 29-year-old Morrissey has yet to miss a game this year, logging five goals and 42 points across 50 contests.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Dishes pair of assists
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Morrissey provided two assists and four shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Avalanche.
Morrissey assisted on second-period tallies by Morgan Barron and Gabriel Vilardi. This was Morrissey's first multi-point effort since Jan. 2 versus the Ducks, but he still put up four points over the eight contests in between. The star defenseman is at five goals, 37 helpers, 103 shots on net, 72 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating across 49 outings.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Reaches 40-point mark
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Morrissey notched a power-play assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Kraken.
Morrissey earned his first power-play point since Dec. 23 against the Maple Leafs. He has done damage at even strength since the holiday break, with six of his seven points over his last 10 contests coming at 5-on-5. The helper was Morrissey's 40th point this season, 17 of which have come on the power play. The star defenseman has added 96 shots on net, 72 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-12 rating over 46 appearances.
