Connor rejoins Jets

Kyle Connor was ready to get back to work.

The Winnipeg Jets forward decided to skip the festivities at the U.S. Capitol and White House to rejoin his teammates.

Connor was skating with Mark Scheifele and Gabe Vilardi on Tuesday is expected to be in the lineup on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks when the Jets return to action after the Olympic break.

The Jets won’t have goalie Connor Hellebuyck or defenceman Josh Morrissey in uniform.

Eric Comrie was scheduled to start in goal for the Jets against the Canucks even before Hellebuyck led the United States to the gold medal in men’s hockey.

Morrissey suffered an upper-body injury at the Olympics and was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday.

It also appears the Jets will be without Neal Pionk, as he missed Tuesday’s workout.

The absence of both Morrissey and Pionk opens the door for defenceman Ville Heinola to make his season debut with the Jets.

The Jets also recalled defenceman Kale Clague from the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League.