They know that's how we go about it." Tortorella said after an overtime loss to Detroit on Tuesday that if he benched a player, it would be obvious. Friday, he said the benching was the result of multiple games, not one shift. "This has eroded and it just kept eroding,” Tortorella said.

Why did Pierre-Luc Dubois want to leave?

He wanted to get it out in the open with everybody and that is also something I wanted to do,” said Dubois. “I did not want to play games with my teammates. I respect them more than anybody. I let them know, I let them know the reasons.

What did Dubois do on the ice?

During one television timeout, while both teams gathered on their respective benches, Dubois took a spin on the ice, like he was at recess. At a time when his mates were huddled up, he consciously separated himself. Presumably, he thinks disassociation is his fastest path out of town.

Why Did Dubois not play?

Senators due to lower-body injury. Pierre-Luc Dubois will not be in the lineup for the Winnipeg Jets' game on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators, according to head coach Paul Maurice.

What did Pierre-Luc Dubois do Thursday night?

Pierre-Luc Dubois received five shifts and 3:55 of ice time and watched the second, third and overtime periods from the bench Thursday night. So it's reasonable to surmise that Pierre-Luc Dubois will get his wish and be a former Columbus Blue Jacket sooner rather than later.

Pierre-Luc Dubois Zero Effort Shift Leading to Benching (Jan. 21, 2021)

What type of player is Dubois?

Leading up to 2016 NHL Entry Draft, Dubois was the top-ranked North American skater. He was described as a multi-dimensional player possessing the ability to influence a game in a number of ways, and a bona fide future star for an NHL club. On December 11, 2016, Dubois was traded to the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada.

How many games has Dubois played for the Jets?

The 22-year-old Dubois practised without a no-contact jersey for the first time since leaving Winnipeg's regular-season finale against the Toronto Maple Leafs on May 14 with an undisclosed injury. In 41 games with the Jets since being acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Dubois has had eight goals and 20 points.

What happened to Dubois Jets?

On Jan. 23, 2021, the Blue Jackets traded Dubois and a third-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft to the Jets in exchange for forwards Jack Roslovic and Patrik Laine.

Is Nikolaj Ehlers injury?

Ehlers (upper body) "will be fine," according to head coach Paul Maurice, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports. While this doesn't provide too much information on his injury, Ehlers should be good to go for Winnipeg's season opener in Anaheim on Oct. 13.

What happened to the Columbus Blue Jackets coach?

COLUMBUS, Ohio — John Tortorella is out as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets after six seasons. General manager Jarmo Kekalainen said in a statement Sunday that parting ways with the winningest coach in franchise history was a mutual decision.

Is Pierre Dubois good?

Dubois has 74 goals and 179 points in 280 NHL contests to go along with eight goals and 14 assists in 33 playoff outings, including that 10-game, 10-point performance inside the 2020 summer bubble. After enduring his toughest season to date — and hopefully ever — Dubois once again feels like that player.

What is Patrik Laine contract?

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Patrik Laine to a one-year deal worth $7.5 million. ... The fifth-year right winger spent his first four seasons with the Winnipeg Jets before coming to the Blue Jackets with Jack Roslovic via trade early in the 2020-21 season.

What is Mark Scheifele contract?

Mark Scheifele signed a 8 year / $49,000,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $49,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $6,125,000. In 2021-22, Scheifele will earn a base salary of $6,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,125,000.

Who won the Dubois trade?

Jack Roslovic The Early Winner In Laine And Dubois Trade. Prior to the start of the 2020-21 season, forward Jack Roslovic rejected a qualifying offer from the Jets, putting a halt to all contract negotiations.

Did Ehlers play tonight?

Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers: Leaves Friday's game

Ehlers (upper body) left Friday's preseason game against Calgary and will not return, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports. Ehlers left the ice and went back to the locker room twice Friday, totaling just 10:40 of ice time in the game.

Is Phil Kessel injured?

Arizona Coyotes star forward Phil Kessel will miss training camp due to a foot injury, general manager Bill Armstrong said Wednesday, according to NHL Network's Craig Morgan. ... That timeline would have Kessel on track to be ready just in time for the Coyotes' first regular-season game of the 2021-22 season on Oct. 14.

Is Backstrom hurt?

The Capitals placed center Nicklas Backstrom on long-term injured reserve Tuesday. The move means the 33-year-old center, suffering from a hip injury, will miss at least the first 10 games and 24 days of the regular season.

Who is Pierre Dubois?

Pierre Dubois (born 19 July 1945), is a French specialist in everything related to enchantment. He is an author, Franco-Belgian comics (bande dessinée) scriptwriter, storyteller and lecturer at the origin of renewed interest in fairies and little people in France.

What number is Pierre Luc Dubois?

Pierre-Luc Dubois will honour a fallen friend by changing his jersey number this upcoming season. The Winnipeg Jets centre will wear the No. 80 instead of his previous No. 13 to commemorate the death of former Columbus Blue Jackets teammate Matiss Kivlenieks.

Is Dubois still injured?

Dubois is still on injured reserve and is officially considered a game-time call for Sunday's game versus the Canucks.

How many points did Pierre Luc Dubois have last season?

The No. 3 pick of the 2016 NHL Draft, Dubois set Blue Jackets rookie records for goals (20), points (48) and games played (82) in 2017-18, which included a goal in his debut against the New York Islanders on Oct. 6, 2017. He took another step in 2018-19, surpassing previous totals with 61 points (27 goals, 34 assists).