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Winnipeg Jets sign Bryan Little to a multi year extension

Jets lock up their veteran centre according to a report.

According to new team insider Jamie Thomas the Winnipeg Jets have locked up Bryan Little to a multi year extension.  Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet added that it is a six year deal with a 5.291 AAV.  Lastly about the contract Darren Dreger of TSN updated the details as follows: “Little has a no move clause to the end of the 2019-20 regular season. After that, modified no trade clause kicks in.”.

Little will be 30 in November.  He has one year left before the six year contract extension kicks in. Little had 21 goals and 47 points in 59 games last season.

Update:  Team has now confirmed the extension.  For all the latest be sure to keep it locked to @illegalcurve hockey.

Update II:  After news broke the longtime veteran spoke about his new deal:

Bryan Little (courtesy of TSN 1290 Winnipeg).

Update III:  Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff spoke about signing Little to this deal:

Kevin Cheveldayoff (courtesy of TSN 1290 Winnipeg).