Winnipeg Jets Ready After Christmas Break

Winnipeg, MB – The Winnipeg Jets enjoyed some time off with their families and will be starting the post-stretch at full health as both Don Sweeney and Joe Nieuwendyk have rejoined the club after missing time with injuries.

Nieuwendyk will find himself on the left wing with Gerard Gallant and Robert Lang driving the second line.  The Oshawa native sits second on the team and second in the league in points with 66 through 42 games so far.  Sweeney, who missed a pair of games, will be back with his old defensive partner Dave Ellett on the top pairing.  The two had seen some time away, but coach Bobby Orr wants to rejoin the two veterans.

The first game back will see the Jets host the San Jose Sharks for the fourth time this season after taking five of a possible six points in their first three contests.  Evgeni Nabokov, who has been less than stellar against San Jose, will get another chance at taking down the Sharks.  He has two victories, but has surrendered 11 goals on 56 shots so far.