Category: Winnipeg Jets

Edmonton Oilers

Jets pile on Oilers in one-sided opener

Mason Appleton scored a goal and added two assists and Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves as the visiting Winnipeg Jets rolled to a season-opening 6-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Adam Lowry and Mark Scheifele each had a

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NHL

Jets re-sign F Cole Perfetti to 2-year, $6.5M deal

The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed restricted free agent forward Cole Perfetti to a two-year, $6.5 million contract. The two sides agreed to terms on Monday and Perfetti joined the Jets for practice on Tuesday. Perfetti, 22, set career highs in

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NHL

Reports: Penguins, Jets exchange top prospects

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets agreed to swap top prospects on Thursday, multiple outlets reported. Pittsburgh is sending Brayden Yager to Winnipeg in exchange for fellow forward Rutger McGroarty, per the reports. Yager, 19, was drafted by the Penguins

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NHL

Jets D Dylan DeMelo lands 4-year, $19.6M extension

The Winnipeg Jets agreed to terms with defenseman Dylan DeMelo on a four-year, $19.6 million contract extension Tuesday. DeMelo, 31, was set to become an unrestricted free agent. The $4.9 million average annual value marks a significant jump from the

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NHL

Jets name Scott Arniel head coach

The Winnipeg Jets named Scott Arniel as the franchise’s next head coach Friday, replacing Rick Bowness. Arniel, 61, was associate coach for two seasons under Bowness, who announced his retirement May 6. A head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets

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NHL

Jets coach Rick Bowness announces retirement

Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness announced his retirement Monday after nearly 50 years in the NHL as a player and coach. His departure comes a week after the Jets were eliminated by the Colorado Avalanche in the first round

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NHL

Jets F Vladislav Namestnikov, D Brenden Dillon out for Game 5

Trailing 3-1 in their first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche, the Jets will be without forward Vladislav Namestnikov (cheekbone) and defenseman Brenden Dillon (hand) for Game 5 in Winnipeg on Tuesday night. Namestnikov sustained a fractured cheekbone when he was

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