Brandon Tanev is getting an unexpected trip south.
The Winnipeg Jets used an emergency recall to promote the rookie forward from the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League this morning. He'll accompany the team to California, where the Jets face the L.A. Kings on Thursday night and Anaheim Ducks 24 hours later.
Tanev, 24, has two goals and two assists in 42 games in his rookie season with the Jets. He has nine points (3G, 6A) in 23 games with the Moose.
Winnipeg dressed 12 forwards in its 3-2 victory over Philadelphia on Tuesday, and had no extra forwards in the press box.