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Jets put Little on IR, recall Dano

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CALGARY, AB - MARCH 16: Marko Dano #56 of the Winnipeg Jets in action against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 16, 2016 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

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Yesterday, we passed along news out of Winnipeg that veteran center Bryan Little would be out another month with a lower-body injury.

Today, the Jets have made a roster move to fill the void.

Marko Dano, the 27th overall pick in 2013, has been recalled from AHL Manitoba, the club announced on Friday. In a corresponding move, the Jets put Little on injured reserve.

Dano, 21, has been an interesting figure the last couple of years. He burst onto the scene as a rookie in Columbus in ’14-15, scoring 21 points in 35 games while looking like a promising young talent.

As such, he was one of the key pieces the Jackets had to part with in the Brandon Saad trade with Chicago -- but Dano struggled to find similar form in the Windy City. He played just 13 games under head coach Joel Quenneville, scoring two points, and was shuttled off to Winnipeg at the deadline as part of the Andrew Ladd deal.

Dano appeared in 21 games for Winnipeg last year, scoring eight points. But he failed to crack the team out of training camp this year and was dispatched to the minors, where he’s racked up a pair of assists in six games.

Dano could be in line for some immediate action. The Jets, 4-1 winners over Dallas last night, are back in action this evening as they take on the Avs in Colorado. On Sunday, Winnipeg is back in action again as it hosts Buffalo at the MTS Centre.