Brendan Lemieux’s National Hockey League debut will have to wait another day.
Lemieux was a surprise recall from the Manitoba Moose on Tuesday, prompting speculation he could be in the lineup for the Winnipeg Jets Tuesday against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. He took the pre-game skate but was a scratch for the game. It appears he was up strictly for insurance, given the Jets had no extra healthy forwards available.
Lemieux, 21, is off to a strong start with the Moose, scoring three goals and adding two assists along with nine penalty minutes in four American Hockey League games this season.