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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / April 30

Winnipeg Jets’ Top 5 Goals of 2025-26

Memorable micro moments of a disappointing season on a macro level. The Winnipeg Jets regressed by 21 wins and 34 points from their Presidents’ Trophy-winning 2024-25, but still had some great players who delivered some beautiful goals throughout the campaign.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Professor Press Box / April 28

What If the Jets Traded Connor Hellebuyck?

On the surface, it sounds like nonsense. You don’t trade a Vezina-level goalie like Connor Hellebuyck. You don’t move the backbone of your team. And you definitely don’t do it in a market like Winnipeg, where elite talent isn’t exactly lining up to arrive.

Winnipeg Jets News / Professor Press Box / April 26

The Jets’ Biggest Problem Was Hiding in Plain Sight

The Winnipeg Jets came into the season after a really solid 2024-25. But, as the 2025-26 unfolded, a few key things started to wobble. And by the end, that wobble turned into a full-on sputter.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Professor Press Box / April 25

Is the Jets Connor Hellebuyck the NHL’s Biggest 'What If?'

It didn’t take long after the season ended for things to get interesting in Winnipeg. Connor Hellebuyck, the Winnipeg Jets’ franchise goalie and recent Vezina winner, has already found himself right in the middle of early offseason chatter after some pretty honest comments about where the team is headed.

NHL News / The Lead / April 23

Three Teams That Could Land Connor Hellebuyck

Less than 10 days since the season ended, there are already rumors surrounding Connor Hellebuyck. The Winnipeg Jets franchise goaltender spoke to the media and made it clear that he’s unsure of the team’s future.

Winnipeg Jets News / Inside The Rink / April 23

AHL Calder Cup Playoffs: Manitoba Moose Keys to Success in Game One (04/22/2026)

A three-game series feels both long and short. The Milwaukee Admirals and Manitoba Moose are no strangers to getting it on in the playoffs, and tonight serves as just another chapter in the history of these two divisional rivals.

Winnipeg Jets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 22

3 early Jets trade candidates after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Winnipeg Jets missed the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs just one season after winning the Presidents’ Trophy. Even a late-season surge could not get them into the Wild Card race, finishing with 82 points.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Professor Press Box / April 21

The Jets Are Sitting in the Middle of a Hellebuyck Mess

Connor Hellebuyck didn’t mince words after a rough year: “unacceptable,” and “something’s got to happen.” For a vet coming off Olympic hardware with three years left on his deal, that’s heavy.

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Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / April 21

7 Stats That Illustrate the Jets’ Regression in 2025-26

The Winnipeg Jets regressed badly this season (by 21 wins and 34 points) and became one of just five teams all time to fail to make the playoffs the season after winning the Presidents’ Trophy.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / April 20

NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets and the San Jose Sharks

Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press: The Winnipeg Jets had a nightmare season with a nosedive that literally made fans and management sick to their stomach.

Connor Hellebuyck News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

Insider Believes Connor Hellebuyck’s Jets Future Is More Complicated This Time

For the second time in the last four years, Connor Hellebuyck expressed his displeasure with the state of the Winnipeg Jets at the end of a disappointing season.

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.

Cole Koepke News / Inside The Rink / April 20

Cole Koepke Extended Two Years in Winnipeg

The Winnipeg Jets announced that they’ve extended forward Cole Koepke to a two-year contract extension. The deal carries an average annual value of $1.45 million.

Cole Koepke News / Daily Faceoff / April 18

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.

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.

Connor Hellebuyck 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 / 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.

Garrett Brown 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.

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.