Jets get Ehlers back for Game 3 vs. Oilers

The Winnipeg Jets are getting a major boost in their quest to take a stranglehold on their first-round series against the Edmonton Oilers, as forward Nikolaj Ehlers will return to the lineup for Game 3.

The Danish winger suffered a suspected shoulder injury during a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 24, according to Sportsnet's Ken Wiebe. Ehlers missed the final nine games of the regular season and the Jets' first two playoff contests due to the ailment.

The 25-year-old tied for second on the team with 21 goals and ranked second among qualified Jets skaters with 0.98 points per game (46 in total) over 47 contests prior to the postseason.

Winnipeg leads the series 2-0. Game 3 is scheduled for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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