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Winnipeg Jets extend qualifying offers to eight players

Photo Credit: Alexander James (Illegal Curve)

The Jets had a laundry list of players to qualify today or they would become unrestricted free agents.

They have announced that they have qualified:

Pierre-Luc Dubois
Mason Appleton
Jansen Harkins
David Gustafsson
Kristian Vesalainen
Jeff Malott
Johnny Kovacevic
Leon Gawanke

None of these are a surprise. Kristian Vesalainen signed overseas for next year but this allows the Jets to retain his rights.

Not receiving qualifying offers:

Evgeny Svechnikov
Markus Phillips

Svechnikov is a bit of a surprise since he was found money last season. He played 72 games for Winnipeg this season scoring seven goals and adding 12 assists. (All career highs).

Phillips was acquired as part of a trade last season between the Jets and Kings organizations as Winnipeg (Manitoba) traded away Nelson Nogier.

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.