This weekend's preseason games against Minnesota and Edmonton will be important for players on the roster fringe.

It's like déjà vu for Winnipeg Jets defenceman Ville Heinola — and not in a good way at all. Jets head coach Scott Arniel delivered the bad news following the completion of Day 2 of training camp at Hockey For All Centre when he told reporters Heinola has an infection in the ankle he broke last fall and will be sidelined for at least a week.

Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports that Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ville Heinola will miss an extended time due to an infection in his ankle.

This is a breakdown of the roster battles at the top and bottom of the lineup, key questions facing the forwards, defencemen and goaltenders, and an assessment of the Jets from top to bottom. It’s going to be a fascinating season.

With NHL training camp underway across the league, here are two Jets prospects worth watching during camp this fall.

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