On the same day the Winnipeg Jets avoided arbitration with forward @Andrew Copp, the front office has reportedly re-upped another one of their restricted free agents as they&#8217;ve come to terms with prospect @Johnathan Kovacevic on a one-year contract extension.
Coming off his two-year, entry-level contract, Kovacevic, 24, featured arbitration rights for the first time in his young career, however, a hearing won&#8217;t be required anymore now that he&#8217;s signed through 2021-22. If he appears in the NHL, the 6&#8217;5&#8243; defenseman will earn $750,000, but if he remains in the AHL, the youngster will receive $90,000.
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The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLJets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NHLJets</a> re-signed 24 y/o RD Kovacevic to 1 year deal:
NHL 750K Minors 90K
&#39;17 3rd Round Pick 14P in 29 AHL GP
Rep&#39;d by Rich Evans <a href="https://twitter.com/wassermanhockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@wassermanhockey</a> <a href="https://t.co/lB0zHz4wyA">https://t.co/lB0zHz4wyA</a>
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Originally selected in the third round of the 2017 NHL Draft, Kovacevic has spent the last two seasons with the Manitoba Moose and enjoyed a very productive performance in 2020-21, earning him honors as the club&#8217;s Best Defenceman.
Making the most of the pandemic-shortened campaign, the right-hander registered two goals, 14 points and a +10 rating over 29 games with the Moose.
The Jets will open their preseason schedule on Sep. 26 against the Ottawa Senators.

On the same day the Winnipeg Jets avoided arbitration with forward @Andrew Copp, the front office has reportedly re-upped another one of their restricted free agents as they've come to terms with prospect @Johnathan Kovacevic on a one-year contract extension.

Coming off his two-year, entry-level contract, Kovacevic, 24, featured arbitration rights for the first time in his young career, however, a hearing won't be required anymore now that he's signed through 2021-22. If he appears in the NHL, the 6'5" defenseman will earn $750,000, but if he remains in the AHL, the youngster will receive $90,000.

https://twitter.com/PuckPedia/status/1425964339337449473

Originally selected in the third round of the 2017 NHL Draft, Kovacevic has spent the last two seasons with the Manitoba Moose and enjoyed a very productive performance in 2020-21, earning him honors as the club's Best Defenceman.

Making the most of the pandemic-shortened campaign, the right-hander registered two goals, 14 points and a +10 rating over 29 games with the Moose.

The Jets will open their preseason schedule on Sep. 26 against the Ottawa Senators.

Report: Jets Re-Sign Prospect Johnathan Kovacevic to One-Year Deal

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