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Newly signed Jets' Gabriel Vilardi got brutally honest about why free agents avoid Winnipeg, and he said the cold weather makes players not want to explore it.

Winnipeg Jets News / Breakaway on SI / July 24

Jets Forward Pushes Back on False Narrative

In any sport, there's always a lot of talk as to which teams players want to play for, and which ones they don't. When it comes to the NHL, the "attractive" teams usually have some combination of warm weather, a good spotlight that's not too overwhelming and a winning culture.

Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / July 23

Jets’ new deal for Gabe Vilardi makes sense for both sides

A big extension for a rising star looks to be a good deal for both sides. Last Friday, the Winnipeg Jets locked in forward Gabriel Vilardi to a six-year contract, which will carry an AAV of $7.5 million through the 2030-31 season.

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Winnipeg Jets News / Hockey Latest / July 21

Gabriel Vilardi Reveals Reason He Made Major Commitment to Winnipeg with Six-Year Deal

Newly-signed Winnipeg Jets' Gabriel Vilardi spoke to the media today and revealed he re-signed with the team because it feels like home and he can win with them.

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Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / July 20

Jets Get Excellent Value in Vilardi Signing

Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff pulled off a tidy bit of work Friday in locking up forward Gabriel Vilardi to a six-year extension worth $7.5 million per year.

Winnipeg Jets News / Field Level Media / July 19

Jets F Gabriel Vilardi signs 6-year, $45M extension

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi signed a six-year, $45 million contract extension, avoiding arbitration. The 25-year-old restricted free agent's annual salary of $7.5 million represents a raise from $3.4 million in 2024-25.

Winnipeg Jets News / TheLeafsnation / July 19

NHL notebook: Jets’ Vilardi signs 6-year contract worth $7.5M AAV, avoids arbitration

Welcome to another edition of NHL Notebook, where we review current events across the league! It was a relatively quiet lead-in to the weekend, but the transactions keep rolling in, as the Winnipeg Jets secured a major component of their future Friday.

Winnipeg Jets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 18

Grading Gabriel Vilardi’s $45 million contract extension with Jets

The Winnipeg Jets suffered some crucial losses this summer. Namely, star winger Nikolaj Ehlers signed with the Carolina Hurricanes in NHL Free Agency. However, Winnipeg still has some incredible talent on its roster.

Winnipeg Jets News / Inside The Rink / July 18

Winnipeg Jets Re-Sign Gabriel Vilardi and Parker Ford

The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed forwards Gabriel Vilardi and Parker Ford to contract extensions today. Ford received a two-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 in year one and $850,000 in year two, per Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press.

Winnipeg Jets News / Breakaway on SI / July 18

Jets Sign RFA Forward to Massive Extension

The Winnipeg Jets have signed restricted free agent forward Gabriel Vilardi to a six-year contract with an annual cap hit of $7.5 million, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports.

Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / July 18

Jets sign Gabriel Vilardi to six-year deal with $7.5 million AAV

The Winnipeg Jets have signed winger Gabriel Vilardi to a six-year contract with a $7.5 million cap hit. Vilardi was a restricted free agent after the conclusion of his two-year contract with a $3,437,500 cap hit.

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Winnipeg Jets News / NHL Trade Talk / July 18

Jets Re-Sign Gabriel Vilardi to Six-Year, $45M Contract Extension

The Winnipeg Jets have locked in one of their top young forwards, signing Gabriel Vilardi to a six-year, $45 million contract extension with an average annual value of $7.5 million.

Winnipeg Jets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 18

Jets sign forward Gabriel Vilardi to massive contract extension

The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Gabriel Vilardi to a six-year, $45MM contract extension. The deal was first reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

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Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / May 13

Calgary Flames offer sheet targets: Gabriel Vilardi

As we inch closer to the 2025 NHL Draft, let’s continue our look at players who could be potential offer sheet targets for the Calgary Flames. To be eligible for an offer sheet, players must be approaching restricted free agent status and coming off another prior NHL contract.

Winnipeg Jets News / Field Level Media / April 29

Jets F Gabriel Vilardi (upper body) back for Game 5

Coming off the best season of his career, Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi (upper-body injury) will return from a month-long absence and play in Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs against the visiting St.

Winnipeg Jets News / Hockey Latest / April 27

Gabe Vilardi's Fate Appears to be in for Today's Game 4

It appears that despite Gabriel Vilardi taking warmups, he will not be in for today's game and will once again be watching from the sidelines. This just in, despite the fact that NHL insider Elliotte Friedman revealed Gabriel Vilardi was taking warmups, another insider, Murat Ates, confirmed that he will in fact not be playing today.

Winnipeg Jets News / Inside The Rink / April 26

Gabriel Vilardi a Game Time Decision for Game Four

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi has shed his non-contact jersey and is now considered a game-time decision for the Winnipeg Jets ahead of game four.

NHL News / Hockey Latest / April 22

Injury Update Provided on Jets Top-Six Forward Prior to Game 3 vs. the Blues

The news seems to be okay, just okay, when it comes to Gabriel Vilardi, as he continues to skate in a non-contact jersey, hopefully allowing him to return soon.

Winnipeg Jets News / Inside The Rink / March 24

Jets Lose Top Line Scorer Vilardi After ‘Freak’ Accident

The Winnipeg Jets will be without one-third of their top line for the remainder of the 2024-25 NHL season. Gabriel Vilardi suffered an upper-body injury in the third period during the Jets’ 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / March 24

Jets Vilardi Out Week-to-Week With Upper-Body Injury

Winnipeg Jets’ forward Gabriel Vilardi is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury, as per head coach Scott Arniel. Vilardi suffered the injury, described as “freak,” in Sunday’s 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

Winnipeg Jets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 24

Jets lose key forward to upper-body injury

Gabriel Vilardi will have his career-best season interrupted and is considered week-to-week.

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Winnipeg Jets News / Field Level Media / January 26

Gabriel Vilardi has four-point night as Jets end Flames' streak

Gabriel Vilardi scored two goals and matched a career high with four points to pace the host Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / January 3

Jets Should Lock Up Vilardi Long-Term Sooner Than Later

The Winnipeg Jets need to extend Gabriel Vilardi to a long-term contract and make him a core member to build around. The sooner they can get pen to paper, the better.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / May 28, 2024

Winnipeg Jets 2023-24 Report Cards: Gabriel Vilardi

Gabriel Vilardi came as advertised in his first season with the Winnipeg Jets and displayed some stellar skills. Unfortunately, he also came as advertised regarding his propensity for getting injured.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 16, 2024

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Winnipeg Jets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 15, 2024

Jets forward out indefinitely with enlarged spleen

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Winnipeg Jets News / Inside The Rink / March 4, 2024

Vilardi Sent Back to Winnipeg for Injury Evaluation

Gabriel Vilardi suffered an injury in the third period during the Winnipeg Jets game vs. Dallas on Thursday, February 29th. He took a skate during a commercial break but found himself held out of action as there was something more at play.