Mark Stuart is close to 100% healthy and is "ready to roll", Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.

Stuart is close to 100 percent healthy and is "ready to roll," Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.

Analysis:

Stuart returned to action for six games prior to the NHL's All-Star break, but missed the team's last two contests in order to "get back to full health." After battling injuries on the blue line all season, the Jets now have nine healthy defenseman on the active roster. Stuart will return to action Thursday against the Flyers, replacing Jay Harrison and playing opposite Jacob Trouba on the third defensive pair. Stuart has 11 points and 41 PIM through 38 games this year.