After starting the season with three goalies on their roster the Jets placed Kaapo Kahkonen on waivers on Thursday.
Edmonton Oilers' Lane Pederson tips the puck towards Winnipeg Jets goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen as Dylan Samberg defends during third period NHL pre-season game action in Winnipeg on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods.
The club addressed their three-goalie situation a day after their first win of the season by placing goalie Kaapo Kahkonen on waivers. Comrie served as the backup to Connor Hellebuyck in their season-opening win over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. The Jets kept three goalies on their opening night roster because Hellebuyck left the team for a few days earlier in the week for personal reasons to deal with family stuff.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
If Kahkonen clears waivers on Friday, he’ll likely be assigned to the Manitoba Moose, but the Jets could still opt to keep three goalies on their 23-man roster.The Moose have two goalies on their opening night roster which was set earlier on Thursday in Thomas Milic and Domenic DiVincentiis.
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