Derek Meech News

Won in Carolina Friday night, getting to .500 at 9-9-4...Tonight ends a three-game road trip which will put the Jets to 15 road games, most in the NHL so far... That's all about to change -- the Jets have 13 of their next 15 games at the MTS Centre through Dec.

What prevents the Wings from having a true holiday off, though, is Friday's game in Boston , which is altering the routine.

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Derek Meech is expected to miss at least six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a lower-body injury.

Jets' Meech Suffered Lower Body Injury Wednesday : Derek Meech did not travel with the team after suffering a lower body injury in practice Wednesday, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.

John Woods / the canadian press archives Jets defenceman Johnny Oduya takes out Pittsburgh Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis on Monday night.