Tucker Poolman had been chomping at the bit to get back into an NHL game. His coach was hoping to find a way to make it happen. Just not like this.
Poolman was back on the Winnipeg Jets’ blue line Monday night for the first time in almost two months, the result of an injury to Dustin Byfuglien that is expected to keep the star defencemen out at least two weeks. Byfuglien left Saturday’s game in Tampa in the third period and never returned. The exact nature of his ailment hasn’t been disclosed.
“It’s the way it is.