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Jets sign Cole Koepke to two-year contract extension

Just after their 2025-26 season officially came to an end, the Winnipeg Jets have wasted little time getting back to business. The Jets have signed forward Cole Koepke to a two-year contract extension that will carry an average annual value of $1.45 million.

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Jets Sign Cole Koepke To Two-Year Extension

The Winnipeg Jets are retaining some of their bottom-six depth for a few more seasons. The Jets announced that they’ve signed forward Cole Koepke to a two-year, $2.9MM ($1.45MM AAV) extension through the 2027-28 season.

Winnipeg Jets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 18

Jets First Rounder Sascha Boumedienne Transfers To Ohio State

With the NCAA season now over, the transfer window is open and with a much shorter period this year, moves have been happening quickly. (Instead of 45

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

There have been 54 players to record multiple hat tricks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the NHL's Modern Era (since 1967-68) can you name in six minutes?

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Winnipeg Jets News / NHL Rumors / April 18

Connor Hellebuyck Is Not a Happy Camper, and Offseason Priorities for the Winnipeg Jets

Mike McIntyre: (on Hellebuyck’s comments) “The anger. The emotion. The pause. The body language. The words — spoken and unspoken. All of it points to something bigger.

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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.

Connor Hellebuyck News / NHL Trade Talk / April 18

Floated Landing Spot for Connor Hellebuyck Could Terrify the NHL

The Winnipeg Jets’ upcoming offseason just got a lot more interesting. Connor Hellebuyck held nothing back in his year-end media availability on Friday, displaying frustration with how the season went, concerns about the future of the team, while also being very non-committal about his own future.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / April 18

5 Most Disappointing Jets of 2025-26

The Winnipeg Jets regressed badly this season and became one of just five teams all time to fail to make the playoffs the season after winning the Presidents’ Trophy.

Jonathan Toews News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 18

Jonathan Toews hints at future with Jets after return season

The Winnipeg Jets signed Jonathan Toews last summer, giving the future Hall of Famer a chance to return to hockey with his hometown team. Toews sat out two seasons as he dealt with issues relating to illness and COVID-19.

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 / Professor Press Box / April 17

The Jets Promised a Cup Run: So What Happened?

Winnipeg came into the season with a loud, simple goal: compete for the Stanley Cup. Instead, they missed the playoffs. There’s no getting around that.

Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / April 17

‘Something’s gotta happen’: Connor Hellebuyck speaks on Jets’ need for improvement

The future of the Winnipeg Jets is in question, but one of its star players has made it clear that things need to change. When speaking to the media during locker cleanout day on Friday, Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was asked what the team needs to do to bounce back after a miserable 2025-26 season.

Winnipeg Jets News / NHL Trade Talk / April 17

Connor Hellebuyck Comments on Trade and Future with the Winnipeg Jets

Winnipeg Jets’ goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was asked if the way this season unfolded for the team would cause him to re-evaluate his future. After taking a pause to think about the question (or at least how to respond), he noted that he’s not overly focused on anything other than his own game.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / April 17

7 Times the Winnipeg Jets Squandered Points in 2025-26

The Winnipeg Jets missed the playoffs by eight points. They squandered nine. As we continue to sift through the rubble of the Jets’ disastrous 2025-26, one thing that cannot be ignored are all the potential points they let swirl down the drain due to late-game collapses.

Jonathan Toews News / Daily Faceoff / April 17

Jets’ Jonathan Toews hasn’t made decision on NHL future

We’ll have to wait to find out if “Captain Serious” will be embarking on the 17th year of his NHL career. Winnipeg Jets forward Jonathan Toews spoke with the media on Friday, and revealed that he has yet to decide if he will be back playing in the NHL next season.

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Kevin He News / The Hockey Writers / April 17

3 Takeaways From Spitfires’ 5-3 Win in Game 4 Series Clincher vs Firebirds

The Windsor Spitfires are moving on in the 2025-26 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Playoffs. They earned a tough road win against the Flint Firebirds on Thursday, taking the second-round series 4-0.

Kevin Cheveldayoff News / The Hockey Writers / April 17

Jets Should Seriously Consider Replacing Longtime GM Kevin Cheveldayoff

Is it time for the Winnipeg Jets organization to move on from the only general manager (GM) they’ve ever known? As we begin to sift through the rubble of the Jets’ disastrous 2025-26 season that ended with a thud Thursday, the question of whether Kevin Cheveldayoff has reached his expiration date is one that must be seriously asked.

Winnipeg Jets News / Inside The Rink / April 17

Winnipeg Ends 2025-26 Season ‘Dissapointed’ with Finish

Losing streaks plagued the 2025-26 Winnipeg Jets. On multiple occasions, the Jets found themselves losing, and the games kept piling up. 35-35-12 is the Jets’ season record, and that’s after a Presidents’ Trophy-winning season.

Winnipeg Jets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 16

Jets Sign Garrett Brown To Two-Year Deal

The Winnipeg Jets have added a collegiate national champion to their ranks. Defenseman Garrett Brown has signed a two-year contract with the Jets following the end of his junior year at the University of Denver.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 16

Underperforming Jets set sights on Sharks in season finale

The Winnipeg Jets and visiting San Jose Sharks will look to end their seasons on a high note when the two face off on Thursday night. It'll be the conclusion of a disappointing campaign for the Jets (35-34-12, 82 points), who enter the finale with 34 fewer points than their Presidents' Trophy-winning season of one year ago.

Winnipeg Jets News / Inside The Rink / April 12

Winnipeg Jets’ Season on the Ropes After 7-1 Massacre by Philadelphia

A less-than-friendly outta town scoreboard made an already massive must-win game become even more intense. There was just absolutely next to no room for error on Saturday night for Winnipeg, and the Jets managed to put themselves in a position where their season is hanging on by a thread.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 9

Jets remain in playoff hunt with victory over Blues

Mark Scheifele reached 99 points on the season with two assists as the Winnipeg Jets won their third straight by defeating the host St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Thursday night.

Mark Scheifele News / Professor Press Box / April 9

Mark Scheifele Catching Fire, and the Jets Are Fueled Off It

Mark Scheifele is everything the Jets need right now — the kind of guy who does the dirty work, makes the big plays, and somehow looks unfazed when the spotlight’s on.

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.

Scott Arniel News / NHL Trade Talk / April 2

Keep Arniel? The Reasons Jets Fans Don’t Want to Hear

Calling for a coach’s head is an easy sport in hockey. Sort of like a drive-by egg-throwing. The harder and rarer thing is recognizing when a coach’s continuity is the real advantage.

Winnipeg Jets News / NHL Rumors / March 29

Will the Winnipeg Jets Look to do Something Significant This Offseason?

From the President’s Trophy to missing the playoffs, will the Winnipeg Jets look to do something significant this offseason? The Sheet with Jeff Marek: David Pagnotta and Jeff Marek talk about the Winnipeg Jets, and if they could look at making a significant move this offseason.