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Jets’ First Month of 2026-27 Will Be a Gauntlet

The Winnipeg Jets will have to fight through quite the gauntlet early on in the upcoming season. The Jets’ 2026-27 schedule dropped yesterday — THW broke down their 84-game slate here — and one thing that stands out is the number of strong opponents they will face through the first month.

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Perfetti Fit in Winnipeg

Cole Perfetti Signed a 5 year $30M ($6M AAV) Contract to stay in Winnipeg Perfetti Fit in Winnipeg The 24-year-old left winger is coming off a 32-point season in 68 games, missing 14 games after spraining his ankle in the Jets’ final preseason game last year.

Cole Perfetti News / Professor Press Box / July 16

Are the Jets Smart to Be Paying for Cole Perfetti's Future?

One interesting thing about NHL contracts is that teams rarely pay only for what a player has already done. Every contract is a prediction about the future.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / July 16

Breaking Down the Winnipeg Jets’ 2026-27 Schedule

The 2026-27 NHL regular-season schedule dropped on July 16 and there’s no shortage of intrigue and interest in the slate of games the Winnipeg Jets will play as they attempt to get back to soaring altitude after a highly-disappointing 2025-26.

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The most underrated player for every NHL franchise

The best player in Washington Capitals history? Alex Ovechkin. The best Red Wing? Gordie Howe or Steve Yzerman…or maybe Nicklas Lidstrom. Some NHL franchises have a clear best player, while others have the proverbial Mount Rushmore of potential choices.

Cole Perfetti News / Field Level Media / July 15

Jets, F Cole Perfetti avoid arbitration with 5-year, $30M deal

The Winnipeg Jets signed forward Cole Perfetti to a five-year, $30 million contract on Wednesday and avoided an arbitration hearing. Perfetti, 24, filed for arbitration as a restricted free agent on July 5, with a hearing date to be announced.

Cole Perfetti News / The Hockey Writers / July 15

Winnipeg Jets Re-Sign Cole Perfetti to 5-Year Contract With $6 Million AAV

The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed forward Cole Perfetti to a five-year deal with a $6 million average annual value (AAV) as per Elliotte Friedman. Perfetti was a restricted free agent with an arbitration hearing set for July 20.

Cole Perfetti News / NHL Trade Talk / July 15

Jets Take Risk with Cole Perfetti, Locking Him Up on a 5-Year Deal

The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed forward Cole Perfetti to a five-year, $30 million contract with a $6 million cap hit, locking up the 24-year-old through the 2030-31 season and buying out his remaining restricted free-agent years.

Cole Perfetti News / Daily Faceoff / July 15

Jets sign Cole Perfetti to five-year contract

Another talented player has managed to avoid arbitration. The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Cole Perfetti to a five-year contract. The deal will carry an AAV of $6 million through the 2031-32 season.

Cole Perfetti News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 15

Jets To Sign Cole Perfetti To Five-Year Contract

The Winnipeg Jets won’t need arbitration to find a new contract for their most important restricted free agent, after all. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Jets have signed forward Cole Perfetti to a five-year, $30MM ($6MM AAV) contract.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Professor Press Box / July 15

Why Connor Hellebuyck Might Be on the Sharks' Radar

The Connor Hellebuyck trade rumours have focused heavily on Buffalo because the fit makes sense on paper. The Sabres have young talent, a need for elite goaltending, and a roster that has spent years trying to take the next step.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Professor Press Box / July 14

Connor Hellebuyck’s Trade Request Is About Winning

The Connor Hellebuyck trade rumours are getting louder, and naturally the first question everyone asks is pretty simple: Where is he going? Buffalo? The Sharks?

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Winnipeg Jets News / Professor Press Box / July 13

What Six Goals Don't Tell You About the Jets' Viggo Bjorck

The Winnipeg Jets officially signed first-round pick Viggo Bjorck to his three-year entry-level contract this week. That's the easy part. Every top draft pick signs one sooner or later.

Winnipeg Jets News / Inside The Rink / July 13

Viggo Bjorck Signs Entry Level Contract with Winnipeg Jets

The Winnipeg Jets announced that they’ve signed Viggo Bjorck to a three-year, entry-level contract worth an average annual value of $1.075 million. The eighth overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft has given many who follow the Jets a lot of hope for the upcoming 2026-27 season.