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

Brad Lambert didn’t have to go to development camp in July. He didn’t have to go to the Young Stars tournament in Penticton, either. How he has handled himself this offseason has put him in an ideal position to win an NHL roster spot when Winnipeg Jets training camp begins which was one of the five storylines I was watching coming into this camp.

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.

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.

Keeping an eye on things in Winnipeg. All 23 players who were were scheduled to be in practice group 1 were present and accounted for and included netminder Dominic DeVincentis who is practicing with them.

Another season of Winnipeg Jets hockey is now upon as they officially opened their 14th training camp since returning to Winnipeg, but there was a notable absence. Jets first round draft pick Cole Perfetti is still a restricted free agent after the end of his entry-level deal.