Jets send three players back to Moose

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With the Winnipeg Jets beginning a league-mandated five-day break, the team has assigned three players to its American Hockey League affiliate.

Goaltender Michael Hutchinson, and forwards Brendan Lemieux and Jack Roslovic have been sent back to the Manitoba Moose, who continue their season with a game this afternoon against the Iowa Wild. It’s not clear at this point if any of the three will be ready to play in the 2 p.m. game.

Hutchinson joined the Jets Friday as an emergency call-up after backup goalie Steve Mason fell ill and returned to Winnipeg for further evaluation. Hutchinson has a 14-2-4 record with the Moose this season after being assigned there by the Jets prior to the start of the NHL regular season. He leads the AHL with a .942 save percentage and boasts the third-best goals against average, at 1.94.

Lemieux joined the Jets on Jan. 8 and played one game after an injury to forward Shawn Matthias — a 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild Saturday night. The 21-year-old has played in eight games with Winnipeg this year and has one goal.

Roslovic, 20, was recalled by the Jets on Dec. 31 and played in four games during his stint. He returns to the AHL seventh in league scoring with 35 points (15G, 20A) in 31 games with the Moose.

The Moose are first place in the Central Division and second overall in the AHL standings, with a record of 25-8-3-2.

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