WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets and Pittsburgh Penguins swapped forward prospects Thursday, with the Jets getting Brayden Yager for the rights to Rutger McGroarty. Yager was Pittsburgh’s first-round pick, the 14th selection overall, in the 2023 NHL draft.
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
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
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
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
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
Winnipeg Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov sustained a fractured cheekbone when he was struck by a slap shot in Sunday’s Game 4 loss at Colorado. Jets coach Rick Bowness confirmed the injury Monday but said Namestnikov has not been ruled out
Nikita Chibrikov scored the game-winner in his NHL debut as the host Winnipeg Jets earned their eighth victory in a row, defeating the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Thursday in the regular-season finale for both teams. Winnipeg’s Cole Perfetti scored twice
Kyle Connor scored twice as the Winnipeg Jets won their seventh game in a row, defeating the visiting Seattle Kraken 4-3 on Tuesday. The victory guaranteed the Jets (51-24-6, 108 points) home-ice advantage in their first-round Western Conference playoff series