The Winnipeg Jets and GM Kevin Cheveldayoff have announced that the team has signed a whopping five players on Day 2 of the NHL's free agency period.
The Winnipeg Jets and GM Kevin Cheveldayoff announced today that they have agreed to terms with goaltender Isaac Poulter, defenceman Kale Clague, and forwards Phil Di Giuseppe, Walker Duehr, and Samuel Fagemo.
All five players were signed to identical one-year, two-way contracts with an average annual value of $775,000 in the NHL.
Poulter, age 23, is the only goalie of the five signings, and he played 36 games for the AHL's Utica Comets last season and had a 16-13-6 record with one shutout, a 2.86 goals-against average, and a .898 save percentage.
Clague, age 27, recorded 39 points (10G, 29A) and 32 penalty minutes in 69 games with the AHL's Rochester Americans during the 2024-25 season.
The Regina, Sask. native added 11 points (5G, 6A) and 10 PIMs in eight Calder Cup Playoff games for Rochester, proving to be one of their most dynamic defensemen.
Di Giuseppe, age 31, had six points (1G, 5A) and four PIMs in 20 games with the Vancouver Canucks during last season.
The Toronto, Ont. native also had nine points (4G, 5A) and 10 PIMs in 20 games for the AHL's Abbotsford Canucks, adding an additional 11 points (6G, 5A) and 14 PIMs in 24 playoff games as Abbotsford took home the championship by winning the Calder Cup.
Duehr, age 27, posted three points (2G, 1A) in 24 NHL games for the San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames last season.
The native of Sioux Falls, S.D., also had 28 points (16G, 12A) and 14 PIMs in 36 AHL outings for the San Jose Barracuda and Calgary Wranglers, before he suited up in four postseason games for the Barracuda.
Fagemo, age 25, recorded 46 points (29G, 17A) and 32 PIMs in 67 games for the AHL's Ontario Reign in the 2024-25 season. The Gothenburg, Sweden native also played a pair of playoff games for the team as well.
These signings definitely added a ton of depth to a Jets team looking to make a deep run in the playoffs next year.
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