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Jets get Byfuglien, Myers back at practice but lose Postma for ‘weeks’

Dallas Stars v Winnipeg Jets

Dallas Stars v Winnipeg Jets

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Eventful Monday in Winnipeg -- the Jets welcomed back a pair of defensemen, but lost another one for a significant length of time.

First, the returnees: Dustin Byfuglien and Tyler Myers were back at it, with Myers declaring himself “good to go” for tomorrow’s game against San Jose after sitting Saturday’s big win over Tampa Bay; Byfuglien said it was too soon to tell if he’d be back, having missed the last four contests.

For Postma, the news was far less encouraging.

The 26-year-old, who returned to the Jets lineup on Saturday after a lengthy stint in the press box, played very well -- getting over 23 minutes of action -- but suffered a lower-body injury, with a timetable for return of “weeks, not days, even on the positive end of it,” per today’s update from head coach Paul Maurice.

That puts Postma on the shelf with fellow blueliners Byfuglien, Ben Chiarot and Grant Clitsome, and could sideline him for the remainder of the regular season. Postma had appeared in 42 games this season, scoring six points.

The Jets are in a fight for their playoff lives, and Tuesday’s tilt against the Sharks will be a significant contest in terms of Western Conference postseason jockeying. San Jose is four points back of Winnipeg for the final wild card, though it’s possible both the Sharks and Jets could be on the outside of the playoff picture looking in by tomorrow; with a win over Arizona tonight, Los Angeles would take the wild card lead.