Breaking News: It was reported this morning and confirmed by the team that the Jets will be signing NHL free agent Jonathan Toews. The deal will officially be registered with the league on July 1st.
Note: The Stanley Cup has been presented and we are just seven days away from the NHL Draft which will take place in Los Angeles but will be decentralized as teams stay home to make their selections. The Jets have the 28th overall selection and we spoke with TSN’s Craig Button on the IC Hockey Show about a number of names they could be calling on the Friday in late June.
Note II: On Monday we learned that Jets prospect Markus Loponen was leaving Victoria (WHL) to head back to his native Finland to play for HPK in Liiga on a two-year deal.
Note III: The Jets second round opponent made a move on Thursday as Dallas signed Matt Duchene to a four-year deal which left them with about 50K in salary cap. They thereafter dealt Mason Marchment to the Kraken for picks which gave them some more space.
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Jets news:
CBC: A look at where Canadian teams stand amid Stanley Cup drought. From 1984 to 1993 the Cup was won eight times by a Canadian team but since the Habs did it in the early 90s the drought has hit 32 years. This article looks at all seven Canadian clubs including the Jets to give an assessment of where things stand.
NHL Draft:
The Athletic Winnipeg: Jets at 2025 NHL Draft: Evaluating 12 options for Winnipeg with pick No. 28. (Paywall). Who is likely to be available when the Jets pick at No. 28? Who should Winnipeg choose? Murat analyzes 12 options.
