Chisholm will be a healthy scratch as the Jets return to the more traditional 12-forward, six-defenseman setup on Thursday. Chisholm has played two games this season, scoring one point (0G / 1A), averaging 11:33 time-on-ice.
Nate Schmidt will be a healthy scratch on Saturday, allowing Chisholm to draw back in the lineup for his season debut with the Jets, marking his first NHL action since the 2021-22 season. Chisholm has five points (0G / 5A) and six penalty minutes in six games with the Manitoba Moose of the AHL.
Chisholm has been enjoying a strong start in Manitoba (AHL) with five assists and six PIMs in six games played so far in 2023-24 and has been recalled to Winnipeg for the first time this season. The 23-year-old defender returns to the NHL where he made his one and only appearance in 2021-22 with two games and no points.
Chisholm had five goals, 38 assists, 21 PIMs, and a -13 plus/minus through 59 games with Manitoba (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 with Winnipeg. The 23-year-old defenseman was Winnipeg's 2018 fifth-round pick (150th overall) and has made two NHL appearances with the club, failing to pick up a point.
Chisholm was a fifth-round pick in 2018 and is set to make his NHL debut in Detroit. The 22-year-old blueliner has scored six goals with eight assists (14 points) in 27 AHL games this season.
