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Winnipeg Jets Sign 28-Year-Old Defenseman in Free Agency

Originally posted on Hockey Latest | By Daniel Lucente | Last updated Jul 2, 2025 9:47 AM ET

The Winnipeg Jets have signed a 28-year-old defenseman to a two-way deal, late last night, as the first day of free agency wrapped up.

Kale Clague is heading back to Manitoba as the Winnipeg Jets signed the 28-year-old to a two-way contract on Tuesday, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

'Kale Clague to Winnipeg.'
- Elliotte Friedman

Winnipeg Free Press' Ken Wiebe has reported that Clague's contract will pay him $775,000 in the NHL and $475,000 when he plays in the AHL.

Clague, who spent his junior hockey days with the WHL's Brandon Wheat Kings, spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season with the AHL Rochester Americans, not suiting up for a single game in the NHL.

He played in 69 games, collecting 10 goals and 29 assists for 39 points. The left-shot defenceman added five goals and six assists in eight playoff games as well.

The Regina, Sask., native had previously spent time in the NHL with Los Angeles, Montreal, and most recently the Buffalo Sabres. He last time he played an NHL game was with the Sabres in 2023-24, skating in three games and recording just one assist.

Clague has 94 games of experience at hockey's highest level under his belt, and has scored two goals and 19 assists for 21 points.

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