Poolman Joins Jets on the Road with Enstrom Injured, Manitoba Moose Young Gun Gets Called Up
Winnipeg Free Press https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/jets/with-enstrom-out-of-jets-lineup-poolman- ready-to-step-in-458680843.html Poolman joins Jets on the road With Enstrom injured, Manitoba Moose young gun gets called up By: Mike McIntyre "You just got to be ready for a new chance, just be ready for the team," Winnipeg Jets' Tucker Poolman said. Tucker Poolman was just getting ready for a matinee game with the Manitoba Moose when his phone rang on Sunday morning, indicating a slight change of plans. And just like that, the rookie defenceman was back in the National Hockey League. "You just got to be ready for a new chance, just be ready for the team," Poolman said a few hours later, as he prepared to join the Winnipeg Jets (12-4-3) on a tough four-game road trip, which begins tonight in Nashville. Veteran blueliner Toby Enstrom could miss up to two months of action after getting hurt in Saturday’s game against New Jersey. The 33-year-old has been placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, opening up a spot for Poolman. Enstrom got tangled with Devils forward Jesper Bratt during the second period of Winnipeg’s 5- 2 win and went down in pain. He had to be helped off the ice and wasn’t putting any pressure on his right leg. "It’s tough to lose guys, important guys to your team. Unfortunately, it’s part of what we do for a living. It’s going to happen (and) it’s an opportunity for guys to step up," captain Blake Wheeler said on Sunday.
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