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Dano Sits and Waits in Hockey's No Man's Land Winnipeg Free Press https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/jets/dano-sits-and-waits-in-hockeys-no- mans-land-464051793.html Dano sits and waits in hockey's no man's land By: Mike McIntyre Marko Dano is trapped in purgatory, in what amounts to a professional hockey version of no man’s land. The 23-year-old Winnipeg Jets forward has been a healthy scratch for 22 consecutive games, with no end to his press-box banishment in sight. Yet the brass apparently think enough of him that they don’t want to risk losing him on waivers to another team by trying to send him down to the Manitoba Moose. So he sits, knowing the only shot he has at seeing game action is if a couple of his teammates were to be felled by injuries or if Winnipeg’s play suddenly went into a tailspin. It’s the type of situation that might have some players on the phone with their agent, demanding a one-way ticket out of town. But Dano told the Free Press on Wednesday that while he’s frustrated, he hasn’t asked for a trade and has no plans to do so. "Yeah, everyone wants to play, and now the team’s doing well. That’s great, and I’m happy the team is where we are right now. But yeah, it’s a little hard if you’re not playing and still waiting for your chance," Dano said following practice, where he was asked to play as a defencemen to fill in for Tyler Myers, who was missing for maintenance. "I’m trying to still be positive and work hard every day. I’m waiting for my chance to come. I know that chance is going to come, so you’ve got to be ready for it." But is it, really? Dano has played in six games this season, ranging between a low of 4:53 in ice time and a high of 9:14. He has yet to register a point. It’s quite a change for a player coming off a promising season in which he put up four goals and seven assists in 38 games with the Jets. He’s clearly not the first injury option for the team. When Kyle Connor couldn’t go last week for a game, veteran Shawn Matthias took his spot in the lineup before joining Dano back on the sidelines. That would seem to suggest the Jets would need at least two forwards to go down before Dano’s number is called — and even that’s not a guarantee. There are plenty of players with the red-hot Manitoba Moose proving their worth for a potential call-up, such as Jack Roslovic, Brendan Lemieux and Nic Petan, who potentially could leap right over Dano and into the lineup. They are all playing in meaningful games these days, while Dano’s only opportunity to showcase himself comes in practice. Dano said Wednesday he had a chance to join the Moose earlier this season on a conditioning assignment, meaning he wouldn’t need to clear waivers and could spend up to 14 days in the American Hockey League. But he declined after discussions with the organization and his agent. "We decided to just stay here," said Dano. "Just to be here and be in the practice and just be ready." Dano, the 27th-overall pick in the 2013 NHL draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets, has always been viewed as a skilled player with a wealth of potential. But hockey history is littered with examples of talented players who were never able to leave their mark. Dano is already on his third organization, having come over to Winnipeg from the Chicago Blackhawks in the Andrew Ladd trade, and you wonder if a fourth stop will be necessary before too long. "It’s just how it is. I’m happy here, I’m happy the team’s doing well. I love the boys here and the coaches, too," Dano said. "When you’re in a good spot, you want to be part of that team. So just trying to be positive, come in every day with a good mindset. I want to be part of a winning team. Like I said, it’s a matter of time. I hope my chance is going to come and I’ll be part of this team." Jets head coach Paul Maurice praised Dano for handling the situation "exceptionally well." "It’s not easy. It’s a slightly easier sell because we’re winning hockey games and we’ve stayed healthy," Maurice said. "Marko’s a young player, so he doesn’t have a lot of experience with it." He said there isn’t a lot of daily dialogue between him and Dano or Matthias (who has dressed for 18 games this year, but just one of the past 13). Both players are doing their best to stay sharp if, and when, they are needed. "They’ve pushed hard, and they’ve worked hard, and they’ve been worked hard. They’re giving themselves the best chance, that’s all they can do. We try to communicate with them. There’s not a whole lot to say to a guy day to day on this. Just keep going, and they’ve done that," Maurice said. https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/jets/jets-goalie-mason-cleared-to-play- 463989923.html Jets goalie Mason cleared to play By: Mike McIntyre Winnipeg Jets goaltender Steve Mason and the team were on the ice this morning at MTS Place. He's now been felled by two concussions in his career, but as evidence continues to mount about the potential long-term impact of such injuries, veteran goalie Steve Mason insists it won't impact his game, even if the thought will always be in the back of his mind. "You definitely don't want to get any more, but I feel if you handle them properly, you know the organization was great in terms of making sure that I was coming back when everything was all good. But at the same time, it's your brain and you hope you don't get any more," Mason, 29, said Wednesday following Jets practice at Bell MTS Place. He was activated off the injured reserve list on Monday and backed up Connor Hellebuyck later that night as his team won 5-1 against Vancouver. He missed seven games with an injury after taking a hard shot to the mask Nov. 5 in San Jose. Although he managed to finish the period, Mason told training staff during the intermission he as feeling nauseous and had a headache. That immediately put him in concussion protocol, which would take more than two weeks to finally get through and be cleared. "You never know with concussions. It dragged on a little bit longer. Part of that was having to pass the concussion-protocol testing, which is all your off-ice stuff on a computer, and written and verbal tests, but on the ice I've been feeling good for a lot longer than I've been back," Mason said. Mason's first concussion happened in 2014 while a member of the Philadelphia Flyers. He was knocked into the net during a collision in the crease, striking his head. He missed 10 days then, including the first two games of their playoff series with the New York Rangers. "Each individual case is entirely different from the next one. So you can't really judge that based on what other people are feeling. It's not always a big hit that causes a concussion. It could be the simplest of movements. But the brain is a fragile thing. You've got to let it run its course," he said. Mason had a tough start with the Jets this season, but appeared to be rounding into form at the time he was injured. He had won his previous two starts before the San Jose game, giving up only two goals on 69 shots. "Every now and then you get a good one in the head. You feel it, but nothing happens after the fact. But each and every play is unique to its own occurrence, so now it's just a matter of seeing the shots again and trying to get back into game action," said Mason. Exactly when Mason might get his next start is still not known. Hellebuyck will be between the pipes Thursday when the Jets host the Chicago Blackhawks. Coach Paul Maurice said Wednesday Mason is a possibility for one of this weekend's back-to-back games with St. Louis, although he didn't rule out the possibility of Hellebuyck playing both. He said Mason's time will come with another busy stretch of games looming, including a three- game trip next week against Nashville, Boston and the New York Islanders. "I'm not going to close the door that we wouldn't go back-to-back, but if we do that it will change what we do going forward with the rest of the games on the road," Maurice said of his goaltending plan. "(Mason) is going to be a real important guy going in the next six weeks especially." Mason said Wednesday he is ready. "The team's just had a great first third of a season so far, it's been a lot of fun to be a part of. Any time you're on the ice it's a lot more fun than being on the bench or in the press box," he said.
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