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Set to play Saturday Vesalainen will be in the lineup against the Senators on Saturday, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports, which means he will be promoted from the taxi squad prior to puck drop...

Impact Vesalainen will get his first appearance of the season thanks to injuries to Patrik Laine (upper body) and Nate Thompson (lower body). The 21-year-old Vesalainen should be expected to fill a fourth-line role in Saturday's clash but could make a push for more responsibilities throughout the season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Yo-yoing continues Vesalainen was called up to the Jets' active roster from the taxi squad Thursday.

Impact Vesalainen will likely be continuously moved between levels throughout the year in order to save the Jets some cap space. The 21-year-old winger likely will be a healthy scratch against Ottawa on Thursday even factoring in the absence of Patrik Laine (upper body).

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Placed back on taxi squad Vesalainen was assigned to Winnipeg's taxi squad Wednesday.

Impact Vesalainen doesn't need to clear waivers, so he'll likely continue to bounce up and down between the main roster and taxi squad unless injuries pave the way for him to take a consistent spot in the lineup. He played five NHL games in 2018-19, but Vesalainen hasn't made an appearance at the top level since.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to active roster Vesalainen was called up from the taxi squad Monday.

Impact Vesalainen wasn't active for Thursday's game against Calgary and he could serve as an extra body again Monday against the Maple Leafs. The 21-year-old winger had 30 points in 60 AHL games last season but did not appear in an NHL contest.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped to taxi sqaud Vesalainen was demoted to the taxi squad on Friday.

Impact With the Jets off until Monday, there is little reason to carry any extra players on the 23-man roster, so fantasy players should probably expect Vesalainen to be moved on and off the taxi squad all season long. The 21-year-old winger will likely be coach Paul Maurice's first choice whenever an injury pops up and could even be an option if somebody in the bottom-six hits the skids.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from overseas Vesalainen returned to the Jets from loan with Finnish club HPK, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Vesalainen enjoyed a successful stint with HPK, posting four goals and four assists over 10 games. The 2017 first-round pick is aiming to make the big club out of training camp, but he'll likely start the year with AHL Manitoba. Over 60 minor-league games last year, Vesalainen posted 12 goals and 18 assists.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Will start year overseas Vesalainen will begin the 2020-21 campaign on loan with Finnish club HPK.

Impact Vesalainen saw action in five games with the Jets this year in which he registered one assist, one shot and one hit while averaging 6:50 of ice time. The winger should be capable of competing for a spot in the 23-man during training camp but could still spend some time in the minors.

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE