Adam Lowry, captain of the Winnipeg Jets, is projected to miss five to six months following hip surgery, as announced by the team. This comes after a strong season where Lowry had career-highs in goals (16), game-winning goals (four), and a plus-18 rating across 73 games. In addition to his regular season performance, he contributed four goals in 13 playoff games, including a decisive double-overtime goal against the St. Louis Blues in Game 7.

At 32, Lowry has amassed a total of 273 points in 775 career games since being drafted by Winnipeg in the third round of the 2011 NHL Draft. His absence is expected to have a significant impact on the Jets, who will need to adjust their lineup strategies to account for the loss of their leader.