Jets' Morrissey Placed on IR with Upper-Body Injury; Out Until March 3

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (upper body) has been placed on injured reserve after sustaining an injury during Canada's Olympic opener following a collision with Ondrej Palat. He missed five Olympic games and is expected to miss at least three NHL games, with his earliest return targeted for March 3 against Chicago. Morrissey has 10 goals and 42 points in 56 games this season. He requires further evaluation by the Jets' medical staff upon his return from Italy.