Nik Antropov generated a goal and an assist in Winnipeg's 5-3 loss to Washington Tuesday night.
It was his first game back since April 2 because of a lower-body injury and he displayed some good leadership while garnering 18:41 of ice time. Antropov was also credited with two hits and two blocked shots. He's unrestricted free agent this summer and his future with the club is uncertain.

Nik Antropov (lower body) is expected to be available to play Tuesday night against Washington.
He has been sidelined since April 2 with a lower-body ailment, but it sounds like he will draw back into the lineup in the place of Kyle Wellwood, who was hurt in Monday's win over Buffalo.

Nik Antropov skated Tuesday for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury.
Antropov was originally projected to miss two weeks with the injury but is a couple days behind that schedule. The Jets say he's day-to-day and could return this week. Antropov has five goals and 16 points this season.

Nik Antropov is projected to miss two weeks with a lower-body injury.
Now the Jets acquisition of Mike Santorelli from the waiver wire from the Florida Panthers makes a little more sense. Antropov has recorded five goals and 16 points in 38 contests this year.

Nick Antropov potted a goal in the Jets' 4-2 loss to the New York Rangers Monday night.
Antropov has slightly picked up his play of late but he still has fairly marginal fantasy value. Just remember that consistency hasn't been his specialty if you decide to take a chance on him.

Nik Antropov has stepped up his play physically and offensively of late.
Over the past nine games, he has generated 26 hits and seven points. Antropov has two power-play goals and five helpers in his past six matches. His play has picked up but he still has fairly marginal fantasy value. Antropov is slated to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the year.

Nik Antropov filled the stat sheet against his former team in a 5-2 for Winnipeg against Toronto on Tuesday night.
He registered a goal, two assists, two penalty minutes and three shots versus the team that drafted him 10th overall back in 1998. Antropov has produced just two goals and 12 points in 26 games this year. Ex-Leaf Kyle Wellwood also had a good night with a goal and an assist. Blake Wheeler scored twice and Dustin Byfuglien finished the contest with three helpers.

Nik Antropov got his first goal of the season in Winnipeg's 4-3 loss to Montreal on Tuesday night.
He evened the score at 2-2 early in the second period. Antropov has three points in six games this campaign.

Nik Antropov could play on Saturday in Winnipeg's opener after missing the first part of training camp with an upper-body injury.
He joined his teammates on the ice Wednesday after skating on his own for three days. "We'll see how it responds," Antropov said after the session. "Today it felt good. I'm optimistic for the weekend."

Nik Antropov appears to be recovered from the upper-body injury that prevented him participating in the first portion of training camp.
He skated on Wednesday in his first session, while wearing a regular color practice jersey. It looks like he'll be ready to go for Winnipeg's opener on Saturday afternoon versus Ottawa.

Claude Noel says he's still waiting for an update on Nik Antropov (upper body) but if hopeful the C will be able to skate Wednesday.
Antropov has what the team has dubbed a minor "upper-body ailment," which is unlikely to keep him sidelined for long. Antropov figures to be the Jets' third-line center, limiting whatever fantasy upside he may have had. The only bright side is Antropov is in the final year of his contract, which could provide some motivation.

Nik Antropov did not skate on Sunday, during the opening day of camp, because he failed his physical.
According to coach Claude Noel, Antropov has a minor "upper-body ailment" and his progress will be monitored throughout the week.

Nik Antropov is expected to return to Winnipeg on Thursday and will report to training camp after playing in the KHL during the lockout.
Antropov figures to be the Jets' third line centre after Winnipeg added Olli Jokinen in the summer, so his fantasy upside is limited. However, Antropov is in the final year of his contract, which may motivate him to produce. The big forward tallied 35 points in 69 games during the 2011-12 season.