Josh Morrissey Sets New Scoring Record In Monday's Win
2 years agoWinnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey played his part in Monday's 4-1 win over the Rangers with two assists, setting a franchise record for most points in a single season by a defenseman. He started the matchup with a power-play assist and added an even-strength helper in the second period. Dustin Byfuglien had held the record since 2013-14 with 56 points. Morrissey jumped on 58 points with his Monday's effort. His 47 assists are also a franchise record by a defenseman. The 27-year-old has reached historical numbers in only 57 games. Morrissey has added 11 goals to his assists and boasts 115 shots on goal, 70 hits and 84 blocks with a plus-nine rating.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Josh Morrissey Will Not Play On Thursday
1 month agoWinnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (illness) will miss Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off finale against Team USA. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, Morrissey is battling an illness. The Canadians lost Shea Theodore (upper body) early in the tournament, and Morrissey's absence is another setback for the blue line. Thomas Harley of the Dallas Stars will join the lineup as Morrissey's replacement, marking his second appearance in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Harley also played in Saturday's matchup against the U.S. He went scoreless in 18:17 of play, finishing with two shots on goal, three blocked shots, one hit, and a minus-one rating.
Source: Elliotte Friedman
Source: Elliotte Friedman
Josh Morrissey Tallies Two Helpers On Wednesday
2 months agoWinnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey tallied two assists during their overtime victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday evening. In the second frame, Morrissey would tally the secondary assist on Morgan Barron's fifth goal of the season. Later in the period, Morrissey would dish out the primary assist on Gabe Vilardi's 20th goal of the campaign. He also added four shots on goal. Over his previous ten games, Morrissey has tallied six helpers with two goals and averaged 2.3 shots on goal per game. The 29-year-old has been an integral part of the Winnipeg offense, as he has tallied 42 points (five goals, 37 helpers) across 49 games. Given his offensive contributions, he remains a strong play in DFS and a must-start player in all standard leagues.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com
Josh Morrissey Day-To-Day With Lower Body Injury
3 months agoAccording to Mike McIntyre of Winnipeg News, Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (lower body) is day-to-day with a lower body injury. The 29-year-old left Tuesday's contest against the Nashville Predators in the second frame with this injury. Before exiting, Morrissey scored a goal and blocked a shot. McIntyre noted that the defender is currently viewed as day-to-day. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to Friday's contest against the Los Angeles Kings. Morrissey is currently riding a three-game point streak and has tallied 16 points (three goals, 13 helpers) over his previous 18 contests. Morrissey should be viewed as a must-start defenseman when healthy.
Source: Mike McIntyre
Source: Mike McIntyre
Josh Morrissey Extends Season-Opening Point Streak With Two Assists
5 months agoWinnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey kept his season-opening point streak going with a pair of assists in Sunday's 6-3 triumph over Pittsburgh. He had both of his helpers in the third period when the Jets turned a 3-3 tie into a comfortable win. Morrissey made a big impact defensively as well, blocking a game-high five shots with one hit. He now boasts seven points (one goal, six assists) through five games, sitting tied for second on the defensemen scoring list. Morrissey faces St. Louis next on Tuesday night in a matchup where he has posted back-to-back two-assist games.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
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