Winnipeg Jets

NHL Journeyman Nate Thompson Announces Retirement

After skating in 844 NHL games for nine different teams, journeyman center Nate Thompson has announced his retirement. Nate Thompson Stats Thompson compiled 65 goals and 99 assists for 164 points in his 15-season tenure. That time was spent split between the Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Anaheim Ducks, Ottawa Senators, Los […]

Jets Settle With Two RFAs Before Arbitration Dates

The Winnipeg Jets have settled with forwards Morgan Barron and Gabriel Vilardi on contracts ahead of both players’ salary arbitration hearing dates. Vilardi, who was recently acquired by the Jets via trade, elected to declare salary arbitration when given the change. Barron, who has played for the Jets for a couple of seasons now, also […]

Leafs Goalies Jack Campbell and Frederik Andersen

The Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Franchise Goalies

In the first round of the 2005 Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected a goalie with the 21st overall pick. This goalie would go on to become the winningest goalie in franchise history, leading them to 3 Stanley Cup Finals and 1 Stanley Cup victory while also winning a Vezina Trophy and William M. […]

The Journey of Pierre Luc Dubois: Years 3-4

The Columbus Blue Jackets lost their leading scorer Artemi Panarin, their Vezina-winning goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, and their trade deadline pickup a year prior, Matt Duchene, to free agency. Key figures and massive production were leaving the lineup. Players were starting to leave Columbus; they had just had two seasons of going all in just to […]

History Of Hockey In Seattle

To people outside of the Pacific Northwest, Seattle is a two-sport city with a lot of support for their NFL and MLB franchises. You could throw the now-relocated SuperSonics into that mix if you’re of a certain age. That’s certainly what I knew of the market growing up in the much larger, albeit far more […]

Winnipeg Jets Salary Arbitration Hearing Dates

The Winnipeg Jets have two restricted free agents who elected to declare salary arbitration. Forward Morgan Barron and newly acquired forward Gabriel Vilardi both have their hearing dates set. Morgan Barron, 24 years old, scored a career-high in goals (eight), assists (13), and points (21) in his 70-game stint with the Winnipeg Jets this year. […]

Dylan Samberg Signs Contract Extension With Winnipeg Jets

The Winnipeg Jets and defenseman Dylan Samberg have agreed to terms on a two-year contract carrying an average annual value of $1.4 million per season. Samberg, 24, was selected in the second round at 43rd overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets. Samberg wouldn’t sign his entry-level contract until the 2020-21 […]

Meet the Newest Winnipeg Jets

The Winnipeg Jets have completed their 2023 NHL Entry Draft class, and they picked up quite a few good prospects. With five picks in seven rounds, Kevin Cheveldayoff did quite well for what he was limited to. Colby Barlow – 18th Overall A surprising pick in this draft class, winger Colby Barlow was drafted 18th […]

Leon Gawanke Traded to San Jose Sharks

The Winnipeg Jets and San Jose Sharks have agreed to terms on a trade involving defenseman Leon Gawanke to San Jose and Artemi Kniazev to Winnipeg. San Jose receives Gawanke’s signing rights while Kniazev is in the final year of his entry-level contract. Leon Gawanke, selected in the fifth round at 136th overall in the […]

Vladislav Namestnikov & Laurent Brossoit Sign With Winnipeg Jets

The Winnipeg Jets and forward Vladislav Namestnikov have agreed to terms on a two-year contract worth $2 million annually. The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $1.75 million with goaltender Laurent Brossoit. Vladislav Namestnikov Stats Vladislav Namestnikov was one of the Winnipeg Jets 2023 NHL Trade Deadline additions, and Namestnikov […]