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The Winnipeg Jets are hoping to keep building despite the loss of another key defenseman. Moving Dustin Byfuglien back to the blue line could help them do just that. The injury-plagued Jets go for a fourth win in five games as they host the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. Viewers in the Jets region can watch the game starting at 6:30pm ct/7:30pm et on TSN3 or listen to the game on TSN Radio 1290 Winnipeg. Already without Toby Enstrom (lower body) and Grant Clitsome (undisclosed), Zach Bogosian was the latest addition to the injury list, suffering a lower-body injury in Wednesdays 3-2 overtime win over Edmonton. The seventh-year defenseman was averaging nearly 23 minutes of ice time for the Jets (13-9-4), who are among the league leaders with 2.15 goals allowed per game. Bogosian is expected to miss at least a month, Enstrom is out until January and Clitsome wont return for at least two more weeks. Given the circumstances, Winnipeg has moved Byfuglien back to defense, a position he played until shifting to forward last season. Hes clearly our best option in terms of the minutes that weve lost with Toby and Zach, coach Paul Maurice said. Theres going to be a bit of an adjustment period, but we know in all other parts of the game, he has the experience and the ability to be successful at that position. Byfuglien assisted on Jacob Troubas first-period goal against the Oilers before redirecting in Mark Stuarts shot with 3:06 left in regulation. He has four points during Winnipegs 3-0-1 stretch. You cant move that guy, Oilers coach Dallas Eakins said of the 6-foot-5, 260-pound Byfuglien. Its impossible. And then when he gets positioned, its sometimes hard to get his stick. Those tipped goals, theyre tough to defend. The Jets have allowed two goals or fewer in each of the last four games, tying their longest stretch of the season. Ondrej Pavelec made 22 saves against Edmonton to earn his second consecutive victory and Mathieu Perreault scored 17 seconds into OT. Winnipeg has gone 5-1-2 against Colorado since 2011-12 after winning the last two meetings, including a 2-1 overtime victory Oct. 26. Pavelec improved to 4-1-1 with a 1.78 goals-against average in the series and Bryan Little scored the game winner, giving him six goals and 13 points over an 11-game stretch versus the Avalanche. Colorado (9-11-6) has lost three of four after a 4-3 overtime defeat at Calgary on Thursday. Ryan OReilly notched a pair of assists but Semyon Varlamov let in the tying goal with 1:17 left in regulation. The Avalanche picked up their 24th point to climb one ahead of last-place Dallas in the Central Division. Were trying to find a way to get back in the playoff race and a loss like tonight certainly hurt us a lot, coach Patrick Roy told the teams official website. At times I think we play better than last year, and last year we got 112 points. Its hard to explain. Varlamov finished with 21 saves in his first game back since missing six with a groin injury. Hes 2-3-2 with a 3.50 GAA in his last seven starts and 1-2-1 with a 2.66 GAA in his last four at Winnipeg. Alex Tanguay and Matt Duchene remain tied for the team lead after each scored their ninth goals Thursday. Tanguay has six points in the last four games and 18 in his last 11 against the Jets. The Avalanche have dropped eight of their last 11 on the road, but earned a point in four of those defeats. Winnipeg Jets Projected Lines Forwards Ladd Little Wheeler Kane Perreault Frolik Lowry Scheifele Halischuk Thorburn Slater Peluso Defence Stuart Trouba Chiarot Byfuglien Pardy Postma Goalies Hutchinson Pavelec DaShawn Hand Jersey .I get texts: Do you know Drake? Have you met Drake? He sits there every night, he hears me cuss out the referees every night, Casey said, laughing. 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Miles Killebrew Jersey .com) - The San Antonio Spurs will try to even their series with the Dallas Mavericks Monday night when the two teams collide at American Airlines Arena for Game 4.VANCOUVER -- Wally Buono doesnt like the term "backup quarterback" when describing one of his newest acquisitions. The B.C. Lions general manager and vice-president of football operations made a splash at Tuesdays CFL draft, acquiring disgruntled pivot Kevin Glenn from the Ottawa Redblacks for the fifth overall pick. The move is significant not only when taking into account Glenns past success in the CFL, but also because Lions starting quarterback Travis Lulay is coming off surgery to his throwing shoulder. "Kevin Glenn is an experienced quarterback thats won wherever hes been," Buono said on a conference call Wednesday. "Hes a guy that I think brings instant credibility (and) adds strength to (the position). "You cant win without great quarterbacking." Glenn, who spent the last two seasons with the Calgary Stampeders, was selected by Ottawa in the expansion draft to stock the leagues ninth franchise, but became available after the Redblacks signed Henry Burris to a three-year contract following his release by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. "I believe it will be a very, very good marriage. Kevin wants to be in a place where he believes hell be utilized," said Buono. "We hope Travis goes all 18 games, but if he doesnt we feel we have a guy that can step in and help us win football games." Lulay missed six games at the end of the 2013 season after damaging his labrum in September, but returned to play in the Lions West Division semifinal loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. "When you look at professional sports, whether its the NFL or the CFL, injuries to your quarterback is always a major issue that you have to deal with," said Buono. "To be able to acquire a quarterback of (Glenns) calibre who comes in here and makes us that much better instantly was a tremendous opportunity for us." B.C. head coach Mike Benevides said he expects Lulay to be ready when training camp opens June 1, but added that his No. 1 quarterback is still not 100 per cent. "Theres no doubt that were going to need a phase of training camp to continue the progression that hes on right now," said Benevides. "The plan is to have him work for a segment of time in practice but the first day of camp he will be participating." The Lions were in need of a capable secondary option under centre after Thomas DeMarco was selected by Ottawa in the expansion draft and Buck Pierce retired to become an assistant coach with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The club has former NFLer John Beck on the roster, as well as Chris Hart, who was with B.C. last season but saw no playing time. Buono said the addition of Glenn will allow Lulay more time to heal if need be ahead of the Lions first regular-season game.dddddddddddd "When you have a quarterback thats coming off a major injury, the stronger you are behind him, the less pressure you put on that quarterback ... to speed up the process," said Buono. "We want this to be a natural progression where (Lulay) follows the medical protocol, which hes doing. Having Kevin here not only gives Mike and I confidence, but I think it gives everybody in the organization, everybody that supports the B.C. Lions confidence that come June 28 we will have a very good football team and well have two very good experienced quarterbacks to lead us." Glenn said after Tuesdays trade that he was excited for a fresh start with the Lions. The 34-year-old guided Calgary to a Grey Cup berth in 2012 and a CFL-best 14-4 record last year before getting scooped up by the Redblacks. "To be honest I didnt know if anything would actually happen," said Glenn, who wanted out of Ottawa after the team signed Burris. "To give up a first-round draft pick shows a team really wants you. "Thats what I was kind of excited about." The Lions won the Grey Cup at B.C. Place Stadium back in 2011 and are hosting the big game again in November, but Buono stressed the move for Glenn isnt a move with that showcase in mind, but rather about getting the best possible product on the field at key times. "The last two years, weve had good teams and we have not won a playoff game," said Buono. "Thats just the reality of our business, whether its football or any other sport. Winning in the playoffs is critical. Winning the big game is critical." "Theres different stages of the season. You want to win in the regular season, you want to put yourself in the playoffs to win, and then you want to put yourself in position to win the Grey Cup. You cant win the Grey Cup unless you win in the playoffs, so were building a team to hopefully do both." Notes: The Lions made a couple of roster moves on Wednesday, releasing quarterback Jarrett Lee and signing four import defensive backs, including former NFL cornerback Brandon McDonald, who played 80 games over six seasons with Cleveland, Detroit and Tampa Bay. ... After trading out of the first round to get Glenn on Tuesday, the Lions chose offensive lineman T-Dre Player out of Northwestern State with the 12th pick. B.C. followed that up but taking Laval fullback Pascal Lochard (14th overall), Simon Fraser linebacker Casey Chin (27th overall), Montreal defensive lineman David Menard (32nd overall), Bishops wide receiver Alexander Fox (41st overall), Simon Fraser defensive lineman Dylan Roper (50th overall) and Laval running back Guillaume Bourassa (59th overall). 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