Morrissey put up a trio of assists Monday in a 6-4 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Two of the apples came on the power play. Morrissey sits tied for second overall in scoring from the blue line with one goal and 10 assists in nine games. Five of his assists have come with the man advantage, and he's fired 18 shots. Morrissey isn't a 100-point defender as his pace would project. But this could still be a career season -- his previous best is 76 points, including 16 goals, which he set in 2022-23. He's a worthy fantasy number one.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Two apples Sunday
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Morrissey banked two assists in Sunday's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh.
Morrissey added one shot, five blocks, one hit and a plus-2 rating with a team-high 22:09 of ice time. Winnipeg's No. 1 defenseman is on fire to start the 2024-25 campaign -- he's riding a five-game point streak (one goal, six assists). Two of Morrissey's points have come on the man advantage, and he's added 10 shots, 13 blocks and a plus-7 rating through five contests. The 29-year-old will attempt to extend his point streak to six games against the Blues on Tuesday.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Scores early in blowout win
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Morrissey scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Friday's 8-3 win over the Sharks.
Morrissey's first goal of the season came 1:59 into the game. He's added four assists over four games, opening the season on a point streak. The 29-year-old defenseman also has nine shots on net, eight blocked shots and a plus-5 rating. He's a high-end fantasy blueliner not just for his offense -- he can pile up shots and blocks while carrying a strong plus-minus rating.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Extends point streak
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Morrissey registered a power-play assist on the game-winning goal in overtime of Sunday's 2-1 win versus Minnesota.
Morrissey banked a secondary assist on Kyle Connor's game-winner in overtime. The 29-year-old blueliner added three shots, one block, one takeaway and a team-high 23:01 of ice time. Morrissey is on a three-game point streak to start the season -- he's picked up four assists and added a plus-4 rating. Morrissey will look to extend that streak Friday in a home matchup against the Sharks.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Nabs apple in win
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Morrissey picked up an even-strength assist in Friday's 2-1 overtime win against the Blackhawks.
Morrissey registered the secondary assist on Mark Scheifele's game-winning goal in overtime. In addition to producing a helper, Morrissey had two shots, two blocks and a plus-2 rating to go along with a team-high 26:17 of ice time. He is the team's No. 1 defenseman and quarterbacks Winnipeg's top power-play unit, giving him plenty of opportunities to secure points. Through the first two games of the 2024-25 campaign, Morrissey is up to three assists and a plus-4 rating.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Contributes two helpers
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Morrissey logged two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Oilers.
Morrissey set up goals by Rasmus Kupari and Kyle Connor in the second period, with the latter's tally coming on the power play. While Morrissey isn't among the elite tier of defensemen in the NHL, he's not far behind them after producing point totals of 76 and 69 in his last two seasons. He's also blocked 100-plus shots in six of the last eight years. The 29-year-old should continue to be an elite source of offense, power-play production and blocks while playing heavy minutes for the Jets in 2024-25.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Strikes on power play
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Morrissey scored a power-play goal on five shots, blocked two shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche in Game 5.
Morrissey's goal tied the game at 2-2 in the second period. The defenseman had three goals, one assist, 12 shots on net, four hits and 12 blocked shots over five playoff contests. He had 69 points, 103 blocks and a plus-34 rating in 81 regular-season outings, his second straight high-quality campaign. Look for Morrissey to continue to serve on the top pairing and first power-play unit in 2024-25.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Nets power-play goal in loss
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Morrissey scored a power-play goal on two shots, added three hits and blocked two shots in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 3.
Morrissey has two goals, an assist, six shots on net, four hits and nine blocks through three playoff outings. His tally midway through the second period gave the Jets a 2-1 lead, but the Avalanche rallied and ran away with the win in the third period. Morrissey should continue to provide solid all-around production in a top-pairing role.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: One of each Sunday
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Morrissey scored a goal on two shots, dished a power-play assist, added two PIM and blocked five shots in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Avalanche in Game 1.
Morrissey rested for the Jets' regular-season finale, but he was as strong as ever before that with two goals and nine helpers over his last eight outings. The momentum carried over into the playoffs as he earned his third straight multi-point effort. Morrissey is likely to see massive minutes on the top pairing and first power-play unit, and his offense will make him a solid choice for fantasy playoff competitions.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Won't play Thursday
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Morrissey will sit out the season finale versus Vancouver on Thursday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Morrissey joins a number of Jets players that will skip the season finale in order to rest up for the postseason. The blueliner has been red hot of late with two goals and nine helpers in his last eight contests, including five points with the man advantage. Without Morrissey in the lineup against the Canucks, Neal Pionk figures to see an uptick in power-play ice time.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Collects two assists in win
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Morrissey registered two assists and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Kraken.
Morrissey has two goals and nine helpers over his last eight contests, four of which have been multi-point efforts. The star defenseman is up to 10 goals, 59 helpers, 196 shots on net, 90 hits, 103 blocked shots and a plus-34 rating through 81 outings overall. If he plays and earns a point Thursday versus the Canucks, he will secure his second straight 70-point campaign.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Three points Saturday
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Morrissey scored a power-play goal and added two assists, one with the man advantage, in Saturday's 7-0 rout of the Avalanche.
Both his power-play points came in the first period as the Jets jumped out to a 4-0 lead. Morrissey has three multi-point performances in the last six games, and Saturday's tally was his 10th of the season, marking the third straight campaign in which he's reached double digits. The 29-year-old blueliner hasn't quite matched last season's career-best pace, but he still has an impressive 67 points in 80 games.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Garners two assists in win
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Morrissey notched two assists, four shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flames.
He was on the receiving end of an elbow from Martin Pospisil in the second period, but Morrissey came out of the encounter no worse for wear. With five points over his last three contests, Morrissey is heating up on offense again. He's at 63 points (16 on the power play), 192 shots on net, 86 hits, 100 blocked shots and a plus-28 rating through 76 appearances this season.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: One of each in win
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Morrissey scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, blocked two shots and levied four hits in Monday's 4-3 win over the Kings.
Morrissey's goal was his first since March 3. He had eight helpers over the 14 contests between tallies, and he also set up a Sean Monahan goal in Monday's win. Morrissey is up to nine goals, 61 points, 188 shots on net, 97 blocked shots, 86 hits and a plus-25 rating through 75 appearances in another standout campaign.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Lends helping hand on three goals
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Morrissey recorded three assists, including two on the power play, in Friday's 6-0 shutout victory over the Ducks.
Morrissey can be a tough player to gauge on a per-game basis. While the top-pairing defenseman has been blanked offensively in 32 games this season, he's earned exactly one point 18 times, and there have been 16 multi-point efforts from Morrissey in 2023-24. On a macro level, he's among the elite blueliners based on eight goals, 48 assists and a plus-22 rating through 66 contests. The alternate captain, who also has 14 power-play points, earns $6.25 million AAV on an eight-year deal that takes him through the 2027-28 season.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Generates assist
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Morrissey logged an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 3-0 win over the Capitals.
Morrissey set up an Alex Iafallo tally in the second period. After a stretch of 16 points over eight contests, Morrissey has cooled off with two assists over his last four outings. He's still a high-end defenseman on offense with eight goals, 45 helpers, 159 shots on net, 70 hits, 85 blocked shots and a plus-21 rating through 64 games this year.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Supplies helper in win
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Morrissey notched an assist and five shots on goal in Friday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.
Morrissey has been on a tear over his last 10 games, racking up a goal and 16 helpers in that span, and that's with two scoreless outings. The 28-year-old defenseman had the secondary assist on Mark Scheifele's opening tally in the third period Friday. Morrissey is up to 52 points, 156 shots on net, 67 hits, 85 blocked shots and a plus-23 rating over 62 appearances in a top-pairing role.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Racks up two points
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Morrissey registered a goal and an assist in a 5-2 win over the Sabres on Sunday.
Morrissey potted his eighth goal of the season to start the third period and tied the game up 2-2. He also added an assist on the Jets' first goal, four shots and a plus-1 rating in 24:30 of ice time. This was Morrissey's second multi-point game in a row and his 14th of the season. Fantasy managers should project for Morrissey to maintain his solid offensive performance for the rest of the season -- his position on the power play and consistent ice time solidify his value as one of the most dependable fantasy defensemen.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Three helpers in Saturday's win
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Morrissey notched three assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Hurricanes.
With the Jets down 3-0 after two periods, Morrissey sparked a wild comeback on the road by helping to set up a Kyle Connor tally just 96 seconds into the final frame. The blueliner then had a hand in Mark Scheifele's tying goal and a Nino Niederreiter empty-netter. Morrissey hasn't scored a goal of his own in 19 straight contests, but those with fantasy shares in him haven't been complaining -- he's dished multiple assists in five of the last six games, erupting for 13 points over that blistering stretch.
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Jets' Josh Morrissey: Two more helpers Tuesday
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Morrissey logged a pair of assists in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Morrissey now has assists in five straight contests and multiple helpers in his last four games. The 28-year-old blueliner set up Sean Monahan's opening tally in the first period before snagging a second helper on Kyle Connor's tally later in the frame. Overall, Morrissey's up to 46 points (seven goals, 39 assists) with a plus-22 rating through 57 games this year.