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Another season of Winnipeg Jets hockey is now upon us 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. The 22-year-old …

It came with little or no surprise to most that Scott Arniel became the Jets’ head coach this summer. Two years as associate coach on Rick Bowness’ staff and some fill-in time as head coach while Bowness dealt with some personal issues, it made so much sense for Arniel’s promotion. …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Jets have another one of their young prospects back under contract. The Jets signed restricted free agent defenceman Simon Lundmark on Friday. The 25-year-old signed a one-year, two-way contract that will pay him $775,000 if he’s at the NHL level. …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former Winnipeg Jets assistant coach Brad Lauer is going back behind the bench just months after parting ways with the NHL club. After being fired by the Jets in May, Lauer has been hired as the new head coach of the WHL’s …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Jets took care of another one of their restricted free agents on Monday. The Jets signed defenceman Ville Heinola to a two-year contract extension. The new deal will pay Heinola an average of $800,000 per season. The 23-year-old was all …

The Winnipeg Jets and defenceman Dylan Coghlan have agreed to a one-year, two-way contract extension. Coghlan, 26, who came to the Jets in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes last week, inked a deal with an average annual NHL value of $775,000. Story continues below advertisement The Duncan, B.C., native …

There is no doubt the Winnipeg Jets would prefer to have Rutger McGroarty skating at the team’s annual development camp taking place this week at Hockey For All Centre. But McGroarty’s absence, resulting from a reported differing of philosophy with the hockey club over his individual developmental path, has opened …

By Kelly Moore Global News Posted July 2, 2024 5:58 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size On day two of NHL free agency, the Winnipeg Jets have added a depth player for their forward ranks after agreeing to terms on a two-year contract with …

If the Winnipeg Jets were going to divest themselves of the remaining year of Nate Schmidt’s US$5.95-million contract, they had until 4 p.m. CT on Sunday when the NHL buyout window closed. So it came as no surprise when Schmidt was placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a …

The Winnipeg Jets filled a void between the pipes with the return of Eric Comrie to the organization and the addition of Kaapo Kahkanen, who finished this past season with New Jersey after previous stops with San Jose and Minnesota. And Winnipeg retained some experience on the blue line late …