MEDIA ADVISORY: The Winnipeg Jets announced today that defenceman Dustin Byfuglien has been granted a personal leave of absence from the hockey team. #NHLJets
TRANSACTION: The Winnipeg Jets have acquired D - Neal Pionk and a first-round selection, 20th overall, in the 2019 NHL Draft from the New York Rangers in exchange for D - Jacob Trouba.
With a 3-1 win against Toronto tonight and a loss by Minnesota in Dallas, the Winnipeg Jets have clinched home ice advantage in the first round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs!
The Winnipeg Jets have acquired forward Paul Stastny from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, forward Erik Foley and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.
Morrissey’s eight-year, $50 million contract breaks down as the following with an AAV of $6.25 million:
2020-21: $8 million
2021-22: $8 million
2022-23: $5.2 million
2023-24: $8 million
2024-25: $6.4 million
2025-26: $4.8 million
2026-27: $4.8 million
2027-28: $4.8 million
#NHLJets announced have agreed to terms with defenceman Josh Morrissey on an eight-year contract.
Morrissey, 24, played in his third full season in 2018-19, setting career highs in assists (25), points (31), and time on ice (22:24).
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NUMBER ALERT: Here are the jersey numbers for the five players acquired today by the Jets that are on the active roster.
No. 12 - Kevin Hayes
No. 15 - Matt Hendricks
No. 22 - Par Lindholm
No. 52 - Bogdan Kiselevich
No. 88 - Nathan Beaulieu
TRANSACTION: Kyle Connor’s seven-year, $50 million contract breaks down as follows:
2019-20: $7.5 million
2020-21: $8 million
2021-22: $7.5 million
2022-23: $5 million
2023-24: $7.5 million
2024-25: $7.5 million
2025-26: $7 million
#NHLJets have agreed to terms with forward Kyle Connor on a seven-year contract with an average annual value of $7.14 million.
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