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Absent from practice Morrissey didn't practice Tuesday after taking a puck to the face against Montreal on Monday, John Lu of TSN reports.

Impact Morrissey was able to finish the game versus the Habs, logging 22:29 of ice time in which he recorded one assist, four shots and three blocks. If Morrissey were to miss any time, it would likely mean a promotion to the No. 1 power-play unit for Neal Pionk. For his part, the 28-year-old Morrissey is stuck in a five-game goal drought but has picked up five helpers over that stretch.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Produces pair of assists Morrissey notched two assists, four shots on goal, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Morrissey set up the game-tying goal from Morgan Barron as well as the game-winner from Gabriel Vilardi. This was Morrissey's second multi-point effort in a row and his eighth such game of the season. The 28-year-old defenseman has once again been excellent with five tallies, 19 helpers, 63 shots on net, 36 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 26 contests this season.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tries to spark comeback Morrissey scored a goal on five shots, blocked three shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.

Impact Morrissey got the Jets on the board at 10:28 of the third period. The defenseman is up to four goals on the year, three of which he's scored over the last four games. He's also added nine assists through 11 outings in November. Overall, the defenseman has 19 points, 47 shots on net, 17 hits, 27 blocks, 18 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 20 contests. He's proving that last year's 76-point breakout campaign was not a fluke.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eight points in last four games Morrissey had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 overtime win over Tampa Bay on Wednesday.

Impact He opened the scoring at 5:29 of the first period when he put in rebound from the left circle. The assist came on the power play. Morrisey has been on a tear of late. He has two consecutive two-point games and eight points (two goals, six assists) in his last four games. Overall, the defender has 18 points in as many games, which puts him on track to replicate his enormous 76-point campaign from last season. Morrissey's ascension into the NHL's top-10 offensive defenders is real.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two points in victory Morrissey scored a goal and an assist on two shots in the Jets' 5-2 win over the Coyotes on Saturday.

Impact Morrissey extended the Jets' lead with a goal on a 2-on-1 rush. He also picked up a helper on Vladislav Namestnikov's goal. The Canadian defenseman has picked up points in bunches lately, recording multi-point performances in three of his last six games. Morrissey has followed up on a breakout 2022-23 offensive campaign with a solid start, totaling 16 points in 17 games.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Pops off with four assists Morrissey logged four assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Devils.

Impact Two of his four helpers came on the power play. Morrissey has seven assists over his last five games as he continues to play provider from the blue line. The 28-year-old defenseman is up to one goal, 13 helpers, 35 shots on net, 18 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 15 contests this season.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adds two helpers Morrissey logged a pair of assists in Tuesday's 5-2 win over St. Louis.

Impact Morrissey set up Kyle Connor's power-play goal in the second period before adding a second assist on Cole Perfetti's empty-netter to close out the Jets' victory. The 28-year-old blueliner now has three assists in his last two games after logging just one point in his previous five contests. Overall, Morrissey's up to 10 points (one goal, nine assists) through 12 games this season after posting 76 points (six goals, 60 assists) in a breakout 2022 campaign.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

One of each in overtime win Morrissey scored a power-play goal on two shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.

Impact Morrissey began the comeback effort with his first-period tally, then helped end it when he set up Mark Scheifele in overtime. This was Morrissey's second multi-point effort in five contests this season. The star defenseman is up to one goal, five assists, 15 shots on net, seven hits, five blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-1 rating.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 22, 2023 • YOUTUBE

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OCTOBER 21, 2023 • YOUTUBE

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OCTOBER 14, 2023 • YOUTUBE

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • NHL.COM

Good to go Morrissey (lower body) is back to full health after being injured during Winnipeg's first-round playoff series against Vegas, Aaron Vickers of NHL.com reports.

Impact Morrissey sat out the final two contests of the series after suffering a lower-body injury in the first period of a 5-4 double overtime loss to the Golden Knights in Game 3. He told NHL.com on Saturday that he is "100 percent ready to go" and there are "no lingering issues at all." Morrissey broke out offensively last season with 16 goals and 76 points in 78 games. He should have another productive year in 2023-24 despite Winnipeg's roster undergoing plenty of changes during the offseason.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Murat Ates: The finalists for the 2022-23 James Norris... - The Athletic The finalists for the 2022-23 James Norris Memorial Trophy: Adam Fox Erik Karlsson Cale Makar I'll be curious to see how high Josh Morrissey...

MAY 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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APRIL 24, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Jets D Josh Morrissey out for rest of series vs. Knights Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey will miss the remainder of the team’s Western Conference first-round series due to a lower-body inju...

APRIL 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Ates: Josh Morrissey injury adds must-win factor for Winnipeg Jets in Game 4 After sustaining a lower-body injury in Game 3, the Jets defenceman is out for the remainder of the series, according to coach Rick Bowness.

APRIL 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jets' Morrissey exits with lower-body injury Morrissey left Game 3 after colliding knee-to-knee with Vegas defenseman Zach Whitecloud.

APRIL 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Done for first-round series Morrissey (lower body) will not return before the end of Winnipeg's first-round series against Vegas, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.

Impact Morrissey logged just 1:14 of ice time Saturday before exiting the contest. He was a huge part of Winnipeg's defense during the regular season, providing 16 goals, 76 points, 89 hits and 119 blocks in 78 outings while averaging 24:14. Dylan Samberg, who averaged 14:11 over the first two playoff contests this year, might be asked to do more in Morrissey's absence.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Saturday Morrissey suffered a lower-body injury in the first period Saturday versus Vegas, and he will not return.

Impact Morrissey left the game after seeing just 1:14 of action. The star defenseman had an assist in his first two games of the playoffs after an outstanding regular season in which he had 16 goals and 76 points in 78 games. Consider him day-to-day at this time, as his status for Game 4 on Monday is up in the air.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts helper in Game 1 win Morrissey notched an assist, three blocked shots and two hits in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 1.

Impact Morrissey helped out on Kyle Connor's opening tally in the second period. The 28-year-old Morrissey had seven points over his last five regular-season contests, and he's not cooling off to enter the postseason. He more than doubled his career-best in points with 76 in 78 appearances during 2022-23, so he'll continue to be an important part of the Jets' offense and defense.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Morrissey (rest) is expected to play in Game 1 against Vegas on Tuesday, John Lu of TSN reports.

Impact Morrissey sat out Winnipeg's regular-season finale for some rest prior to the start of the playoffs. He wrapped up the 2022-23 campaign with 16 goals, 76 points, 119 blocked shots and 89 hits in 78 appearances. Morrissey is slated to open the postseason on the top defense pairing and the first power-play combination.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Thursday Morrissey will be a healthy scratch versus Colorado on Thursday, Jeff Hamilton of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Impact Morrissey will end the season with 16 goals and 60 assists, both career highs. He smashed his previous record of 37 points, set last season, as he more than doubled it in the 2022-23 campaign. Morrissey should receive plenty of Norris Trophy consideration as the NHL's top defenseman this season.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Morrissey helps Jets beat Sharks 6-2 to close in on playoffs

Josh Morrissey had a goal and two assists as the Winnipeg Jets beat the San Jose Sharks 6-2 to move closer toward securing a playoff berth

APRIL 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Morrissey helps Jets beat Sharks 6-2 to close in on playoffs