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Winnipeg Jets Afternoon News–Updated with Bogosian News

Update:  Jets to make ticket announcement tomorrow at 10 AM.  Due to an unexpected conflict at the MTS Centre, the Jets ticket announcement has been moved from 10 AM Thursday to Friday at 2:00 PM

Winnipeg Free Press: Jets & Bogosian Agree to Terms2 years, 5 million dollars, average salary cap hit of $2.5 million. Illegal Curve’s Richy P was pretty close in his predictions on June 1 & June 30

Winnipeg Free Press:  Wannabe Jets sluggish vs. Oilers.  I agree with Tait’s assessment of the team and was also impressed by the play and maturity of local product Jason Gregoire.

Chris D:  Jets Evander Kane signing autographs on ThursdayPerhaps he will sign a bday card for yours truly.  While he hasn’t been in the city long, this is already his 2nd official autograph session.  This was the lineup for his 1st session.
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After the jump Photojournalist Mike Deal captures the Jets rookies plus we have news on Pronger health update and the Bruins sign Marchand.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Slideshow – Winnipeg Jets rookies hit the ice.  There are some fantastic pictures of the Jets rookies in B.C.

Around the NHL:

TSN:  Holmgren says Pronger on track to rejoin Flyers for opener.  Good news for Philly fans, bad news for the rest of the Eastern Conference.

the Score:  Bruins sign Marchand to two year deal.  Both sides are likely happy that the deal got done, and they didn’t pay a small fortune to keep the feisty Marchand.