Jets' Morrissey out until April with upper-body injury

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey will be out until early April with an upper-body injury, head coach Paul Maurice said Tuesday, according to Mitchell Clinton of Jets TV.

Morrissey has been an anchor on Winnipeg's blue line this season. In 59 games, he's registered 31 points while averaging 22:24 minutes per night on the Jets' shutdown pair alongside Jacob Trouba.

General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff was seemingly prepared for this outcome, as he acquired two left-handed defensemen - Nathan Beaulieu and Bogdan Kiselevich - before Monday's trade deadline.