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Alfons Freij(D)|WPG
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The Jets signed Alfons Freij to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Freij was a second-round pick (No.37 overall) of the Jets in 2024 and septa the 2024-25 season with Bjorkloven IF (HockeyAllsvenskan), where he posted two goals with six assists (eight points) in 29 games. The 19-year-old defenseman is expected to move up to Sweden's top league in 2025-26 and play for Timrå IK.

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Alfons Freij
Alfons Freij(D)|WPG
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3-year, $2,992,499 contract with the Winnipeg Jets. Expires 2028 (RFA).
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Alfons Freij
Rasmus Kupari(C)|WPG
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Kupari has signed a two-year contract with Lugano (NL) in Switzerland.

Despite playing in 59 games with the Jets in 2024-25, Rasmus Kupari announced Tuesday that he had signed a two-year contract in Switzerland with Lugano (NL). Winnipeg is expected to retain the 25-year-old despite him heading overseas.

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Rasmus Kupari
Neal Pionk(D)|WPG
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6-year, $42,000,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets. Yr 1 - 3: 15 Team M-NTC Yr 4 - 6: 10 Team M-NTC. Expires 2031 (UFA).
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Neal Pionk(D)|WPG
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The Jets have signed Neal Pionk to a six-year deal worth $7.0M AAV ($42.0M total).

Pionk has tied a career-high with 10 goals this season and has been rewarded with a six-year, $42-million contract extension ($7.0M AAV). The 29-year-old defenseman has tallied 216 points (37G / 179A) in 435 games over six season with Winnipeg. He recently returned from a month-long absence due to injury and has picked up where he left off, with two points (1G / 1A) in three games.

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Neal Pionk
Alex Iafallo(LW)|WPG
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3-year, $10,999,998 contract with the Winnipeg Jets. Expires 2028 (UFA).
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Alex Iafallo
Alex Iafallo(LW)|WPG
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The Jets have signed Alex Iafallo to a 3-year contract extension worth $11.0M ($3.67M AAV).

Iafallo has become a utility option for the Jets, playing anywhere from the first to fourth line. In 2024-25, he's scored 15 goals with 16 assists (31 points) in 81 games, surpassing his 27 points from his first season with the Jets.

Alex Iafallo
Kieron Walton(C)|WPG
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Winnipeg has signed Kieron Walton to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Walton was a sixth-round pick, 187th overall, of the Winnipeg Jets in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old forward has been impressive in his third season with the Sudbury Wolves, scoring 92 points (38G / 54A) in 66 games.

Kieron Walton
Kieron Walton(C)|WPG
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3-year, $2,866,668 contract with the Winnipeg Jets. Expires 2028 (RFA).
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Kieron Walton
Jacob Julien(C)|WPG
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3-year, $2,810,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets. Expires 2028 (RFA).
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Jacob Julien
Jacob Julien(C)|WPG
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Winnipeg has signed Jacob Julien to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Julien was a fifth-round pick, 146th overall, of the Jets in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward is has collected 45 points (10G / 35A) through 58 games in his third OHL season with the London Knights.

Jacob Julien
Vladislav Namestnikov(C)|WPG
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2-year, $6,000,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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Vladislav Namestnikov
Vladislav Namestnikov(C)|WPG
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Winnipeg has signed Vladislav Namestnikov to a two-year, $6 million ($3 million AAV) contract extension.
Vladislav Namestnikov
Kevin He(LW)|WPG
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3-year, $2,895,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets. Expires 2027 (RFA).
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Kevin He
Kevin He(LW)|WPG
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Winnipeg has signed Kevin He to a three-year, entry-level contract.

He becomes the first Chinese-born player in history to sign an NHL contract. The 18-year-old winger was a fourth-round pick, 109th overall, of the Jets in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. He has 43 points (23 / 20A) in 29 games with the Niagara IceDogs (OHL) this season.

Kevin He
Cole Perfetti(C)|WPG
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Winnipeg has signed Cole Perfetti to a two-year, $6.5 million contract ($3,250,000 AAV).

After a long drawn-out summer of negotiations, Cole Perfetti and Winnipeg have agreed to a two-year, $6.5 million contract extension ($3.250,000 AAV) on Monday. The 22-year-old was Winnipeg's 2020 1st-round pick (10th overall) and is entering his fourth season with the team. In 2023-24, he had career highs in goals (19), points (38), games played (71), powerplay points (11) and SOG (142).

Cole Perfetti
Cole Perfetti(C)|WPG
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2-year, $6,500,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets. Expires 2026 (RFA).
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Cole Perfetti
Dawson Mercer(C)|WPG
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3-year, $12,000,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils. Expires 2027 (RFA).
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Dawson Mercer
Dawson Mercer(C)|WPG
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New Jersey has signed Dawson Mercer to a three-year, $12 million contract extension ($4,000,000 AAV).

After a long offseason of negotiations, New Jersey's remaining UFA Dawson Mercer has signed a three-year, $12 million contract extension ($4,000,000 AAV) with the Devils. The 22-year-old was New Jersey's 2020 1st round pick (18th overall) and had the worst year of his three-year career in 2023-24 where he picked up 20 goals, 33 points, 134 SOG and a -26 plus/minus in 82 games played.

Dawson Mercer
Nico Daws(G)|WPG
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2-year, $1,625,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils. $465K Guaranteed in Yr 1. Expires 2026 (RFA).
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Nico Daws