Getting out of the best season of his career, Vinypeg Jets returned the Gabriel Willardi (upper-body injury) with a month’s absence and will play in game 5 of the first round of the playoff against St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.
25-year-old Willardi, injured in March 23 against Buffalo Sabers, practiced in the top row with Kyle Conner and Mark Sheffel on Tuesday and also on the first power-play unit. He practiced in a regular jersey for the fourth consecutive day.
Winnipag opened the best-seven Western conference with a pair of home winning, but lost the next two games on the road, established a crucial game 5.
In June 2023, in his second season with jets after a business from Los Angeles Kings, Willardi determined the high of career in 71 matches before injury (27), aid (34) and points (61).
In six sessions with Kings & Jets, 270 games have been compiled by Willardi in 2019-20 season since 175 points (90 goals, 85 support). In 12 playoff games, they have eight points (two goals, six aids).
Los Angeles selected Willardi with the 11th overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
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