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Is Kieron Walton the Jets’ Next Big Power Forward Project?

Kieron Walton is one of those prospects who kind of jump off the page the second you see his size and production together. Drafted 187th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 2024 out of the Sudbury Wolves, he’s a massive 6-foot-6, 227-pound forward who already plays way more skilled than you’d expect for someone that big.

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Canadian Daily Rumours: Jets, Oilers & Maple Leafs Blame Game

In today’s (May 20) Canadian Daily Rumours roundup, I’m looking at three rumours circulating around Canadian clubs. Could the Jets flip Hellebuyck for a young blue‑liner?

Connor Hellebuyck News / Daily Faceoff / May 20

Can the Jets move on from Hellebuyck and still be a contender?

The Winnipeg Jets followed their Presidents’ Trophy-winning 2024-25 campaign with a disappointing 2025-26 season, going 35-35-12 with 82 points, finishing seventh in the Central Division and 26th in the league.

Connor Hellebuyck News / NHL Trade Talk / May 20

Fascinating Trade Landing Spot Floated for Connor Hellebuyck

The Buffalo Sabres’ magical 2025-26 season just came to a heartbreaking end, but now that they’ve finally broken through their lengthy playoff drought, postseason hockey will be the expectation moving forward.

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Teemu Selanne News / Professor Press Box / May 19

3 Reasons Teemu Selanne Was a Legend for the Old Winnipeg Jets

Some players just pass through a franchise, and some players basically bend its story. Teemu Selanne was the second kind. The “Finnish Flash” didn’t just play for the old Winnipeg Jets; he changed what people thought was possible in that building, in that market, and honestly in the NHL itself.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Shane Wright News / Professor Press Box / May 17

Could the Jets Take a Flyer on Shane Wright?

One name that quietly keeps circling around the Winnipeg Jets is Shane Wright. And it’s not hard to understand why. The Jets have already shown interest before, reportedly checking in around the 2026 Trade Deadline, and Wright still feels like the kind of player a smart organization might gamble on before somebody else figures him out.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / May 16

How the Jets Can Use Their $20.2 Million in Cap Space This Offseason

The Winnipeg Jets have $20.2 million of projected cap space for next season. That’s not chump change, and there’s plenty general manager (GM) Kevin Cheveldayoff can do with it coming out of a 2025-26 campaign where his club regressed by 21 wins and missed the postseason entirely.

Winnipeg Jets News / Professor Press Box / May 15

Viggo Björck Feels Like a Very 'Jets' Draft Pick

Every NHL Draft has a few players that divide people a little bit, and Viggo Björck definitely feels like one of those guys this year. Some scouts look at the size first and immediately get nervous.

Mark Scheifele News / Professor Press Box / May 14

Mark Scheifele’s 103-Point Push: 3 Big Moments from a Career Season

When you look at Mark Scheifele’s season, the first thing that jumps out isn’t just the 100-point mark; it’s how long he’s been quietly driving the Winnipeg Jets forward.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / May 12

6 Jets Targets With 8th-Overall Pick in 2026 NHL Entry Draft

The Winnipeg Jets fell one spot to eighth overall in the NHL Draft Lottery, but it’s still the team’s highest pick since 2020 (Cole Perfetti) and first pick within the top 10 since 2016 (Patrik Laine).

Brad Lambert News / Professor Press Box / May 11

Brad Lambert’s NHL Journey Feels Like It’s Just Beginning

Brad Lambert’s 2025-26 season kind of felt like what development often looks like for young NHL forwards. There have been flashes of excitement, a few frustrating detours, and long stretches where the organization was clearly trying to figure out exactly what it had in the player.

Winnipeg Jets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 9

Offseason Checklist: Winnipeg Jets

The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs plus those eliminated in the first round. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Winnipeg.

Sascha Boumedienne News / Professor Press Box / May 8

What Should Jets Fans Know About Sascha Boumedienne?

There’s a new name floating around the Winnipeg Jets pipeline, and if you haven’t heard it yet, you probably will soon — Sascha Boumedienne. He’s 19, a left-shot defenceman, and the kind of player who doesn’t really come with loud hype, but keeps showing up in meaningful situations anyway.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 8

Celebrini, Scheifele highlight Canada’s preliminary 2026 World Championship roster

A good contingent is set to represent the Maple Leaf at one of hockey’s biggest events. On Friday, Hockey Canada revealed the first 23 players named to the roster for the 2026 IIHF Men’s World Championship.

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Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / May 8

After World Junior gold, Jets’ Sascha Boumedienne has sights set on World Championship

This article originally appeared on hockeysverige.se and has been translated from Swedish to English. When Sweden announced its roster for the camp ahead of this year’s IIHF World Championship, six players from the gold-winning WJC team were included.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / May 7

Jets Should Prioritize NHL Readiness With 8th-Overall Pick in 2026 NHL Entry Draft

Long-term projects can be worthwhile and rewarding, but sometimes you just need something that works right off the shelf. The Jets need the latter when it comes to their eighth-overall pick in the upcoming 2026 NHL Entry Draft.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / May 5

Jets to Pick 8th Overall in 2026 NHL Entry Draft

The Winnipeg Jets will pick eighth overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. The Jets finished 26th in the NHL with 82 points this season, meaning they were slotted to pick seventh overall head into Monday’s NHL Draft Lottery.

Nikolaj Ehlers News / Professor Press Box / May 4

What the Jets Lost When Nikolaj Ehlers Left

The Winnipeg Jets didn’t exactly lose the plot this season. Instead, it just kind of unravelled the way these things often do. A bounce here, a missed read there, a little confidence leaking out of the room.

Jonathan Toews News / Professor Press Box / May 4

Jonathan Toews Finds His Way Back Home in Winnipeg

There are comeback stories, and then there are real comeback stories. This is more like a come-back-home story. Jonathan Toews returning to the NHL with the Winnipeg Jets this season falls into the second category.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / May 1

Jets’ Chibrikov & Salomonsson Undergo Surgeries

Winnipeg Jets prospects Nikita Chibrikov and Elias Salomonsson have undergone surgeries, as per Manitoba Moose head coach Mark Morrison. The pair will not be available to the Moose for the remainder of the Calder Cup Playoffs.

Winnipeg Jets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 30

Jets’ Nikita Chibrikov, Elias Salomonsson Undergo Surgery

The AHL’s Manitoba Moose will face big lineup impacts as they move on to the Calder Cup Playoffs’ second round. Top Winnipeg Jets prospects Nikita Chibrikov and Elias Salomonsson will both be out for the remaining playoffs after undergoing surgery.

Gabriel Vilardi News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

Jets’ Gabriel Vilardi to play for Canada at 2026 World Championship

Canada’s roster is slowly coming together. Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel confirmed that forward Gabriel Vilardi will join Mark Scheifele and Dylan DeMelo at the upcoming IIHF World Championship in Switzerland next month.

Winnipeg Jets News / Yardbarker / April 17

Unhappy Connor Hellebuyck rips 'unacceptable' Jets to add to Winnipeg's problems

The Winnipeg Jets went from the NHL's best record a year ago to missing the playoffs entirely during the 2025-26 season. That is a staggering regression, and there were a lot of problems that led to it.

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Winnipeg Jets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 12

Jets Recall Brayden Yager, Nikita Chibrikov

The Winnipeg Jets announced that they have recalled forwards Brayden Yager and Nikita Chibrikov from their AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose. Per the team, these two moves are emergency recalls.

Morgan Barron News / Field Level Media / April 6

Jets C Morgan Barron (upper-body injury) week-to-week

Morgan Barron's injury-riddled season took a turn for the worse Monday when Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel told the media that the veteran center is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.