Jets’ Little back on the ice at Monday practice

By: Ed Tait Posted: 2:16 PM CST Monday, Feb. 22, 2016

The Winnipeg Jets have their fingers crossed for a quick return of Bryan Little from injury.

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The Winnipeg Jets have their fingers crossed for a quick return of Bryan Little from injury.

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The Winnipeg Jets have their fingers crossed for a quick return of Bryan Little from injury.

The Jets No. 1/1A centre missed Saturday’s loss to Florida after a nasty collision with Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Anton Stralman last Thursday. He apparently had his neck X-rayed after the Tampa game and was kept out of the contest against the Panthers two nights later.

But Little was back on the ice Monday at MTS Iceplex wearing a yellow non-contact jersey and pushed his pace hard. He was to meet with doctors after practice and was not available to the media to provide an update.

MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg Jets' Bryan Little (18) during practice at the MTS IcePlex Monday morning.

His status for Tuesday’s home game against the Dallas Stars likely won’t be made official until the warm-up.

“We had a good day today… we’ll wait to see how he comes back tomorrow,” said Jets coach Paul Maurice. “If he’s feeling strong then we’re going to put him through a little bit stiffer morning skate (Tuesday) with the idea of preparing for him game. Then we’ll still have to wait for the time he comes to the rink.

“If he’s off, he’s not playing. If he’s not feeling right, if he doesn’t have the sensations that he should, that he (doesn’t) feel strong he’s not going to play.

“But today was a really good first step because it was a fairly lengthy practice so he got some time, there was a little bit of grind for him. We’re hopeful.”

The Jets were without centre/wing Mathieu Perreault at Monday’s skate, but Maurice said he’ll be in the lineup against the Stars.

The Jets are 0-2-1 in three meetings against the Stars this season and, at 25-29-4, are 11 points out of a playoff spot and just four points out of last overall.

Ed.tait@freepress.mb.ca