Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey will return to the lineup Tuesday at home against the New Jersey Devils, head coach Scott Arniel announced.
Morrissey has been sidelined since suffering an upper-body injury Oct. 7 against the Colorado Avalanche. He missed 14 games due to the ailment.
The 31-year-old recorded three assists in the opening four games of the season.
The Jets have won three games in a row - including a 4-3 buzzer-beater victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday - to vault to sixth in the Central Division.
Tuesday's game was highly anticipated, as it was expected to mark Devils goaltender Connor Hellebuyck's first time facing the Jets after Winnipeg traded him to New Jersey in October. However, the Devils announced that Hellebuyck won't play against his former team.
