Namestnikov & Niederreiter Return, Boost Jets' Playoff Push

0:00On April 6th, Winnipeg Jets fans got good news heading into tonight's clash with the Seattle Kraken. Forward, Vladislav, Namestnikov, and Nino Neetherrider are back in the lineup after missing 18 and 20 games respectively due to injuries. Namestnikov, the 33-year-old, sat out since that awkward leg collision with teammate Adam Lowry against the Anaheim Ducks on February 27th. Neetherrider, 31, we aggravated his issue playing for Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Both guys have been quiet offensively this year. Namestnikov with seven goals and six assists and 56 games, Neetherrider at eight goals and 11 assists over 55 outings. Their return boosts the bottom six that's been shuffled all season. Namestnikov slides and centering the fourth line with Neetherrider on his left wing and Brad Lambert riding shotgun on the right. Meanwhile, Morgan Barron's sideline week to week with his own lower body tweak as coach Scott Arneal laid out.

1:01The Jets sit just three-point shy of that second Western conference wildcard spot so this match up packs playoff punch for both squads. Expect these vets to spark a push down the stretch. Team coverage, powered by AI. This is NHL News today. I'm Corey with The Story.