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Burmistrov not going anywhere: Agent
April 30
Winnipeg Sun
 
"Alexander Burmistrov's agent says there is no truth to a report the KHL is trying to lure the Winnipeg Jets forward to Russia. An online Edmonton Journal story today says Ak Bars Kazan has offered a contract to Burmistrov, who has one year left on his contract with the Jets. But Mark Gandler told the Winnipeg Sun the report is baseless. "Nobody talked to me," Gandler said, Monday afternoon. "The guy is under contract. End of discussion." The report says the Russian club has already talked to Burmistrov, a Kazan native who is training with Team Russia for the upcoming World Championship. "We have no interest in making it happen," Gandler said. "If people in Edmonton want to print gossip"
Roaring Jets' rink might attract free agents
April 10
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"Missing the Stanley Cup playoffs has been a disappointment to the Winnipeg Jets and their fans. An intangible foundation may have been laid, however, by the NHL's decision to return to Winnipeg and how that story played out. "None of us knew what to expect," said centre Bryan Little on the franchise's relocation from Atlanta to Winnipeg. "Most of the people here were relatively new to the NHL. They worked in the AHL before, but we really didn't know what to expect."
Ovie winded; team says he'll suit up vs. Jets
March 16
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"THE bigger the game, the juicier the accompanying subplots. Such is the case for the Winnipeg Jets and Washington Capitals, who meet tonight at the MTS Centre in a critical Southeast Division/Eastern Conference tilt. At an optional skate Thursday, a great deal of buzz was centred around news from the U.S. capital that Alex Ovechkin left practice after a collision with teammate Mike Knuble. The Washington Post reported Ovechkin and Knuble collided about 10 minutes into practice and the Capitals' superstar lay prone on the ice for about two minutes "pressing his gloved hands against his helmet as trainers attended to him." Ovechkin did not return to the ice and about an hour after the"
Report: Blackhawks acquire defenseman Oduya
February 27
Chicago Tribune
 
"According to TSN, the Chicago Blackhawks acquired veteran defenseman Johnny Oduya in a trade with the Winnipeg Jets on Monday, less than an hour before the deadline expired. Oduya had two goals and 11 assists in 63 games with the Jets. The blueliner averages 19 minutes, 19 seconds per game and is a minus-9. The 30-year-old native of Sweden previously played three-plus seasons with the New Jersey Devils before joining the Atlanta Thrasher (now Jets) during the 2009-10 season. The left-handed shot played in three postseason series with the Devils and represented Sweden in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver."
Only Chevy knows if Jets ready to make a deal
February 19
Winnipeg Sun
 
"The pre-emptive strikes have begun and the countdown to the NHL trade deadline is down to nine days. With centre Dominic Moore heading to the San Jose Sharks, defenceman Hal Gill moving to the Nashville Predators and Nicklas Grossman and Pavel Kubina going to the Philadelphia Flyers over the past few days, it's only natural to wonder if the race to the checkout line is about to speed up for the teams looking to add big-ticket items or complementary pieces for the stretch drive. It seems like the buyers continue to outweigh the sellers, but several teams remain on the fence and some other general managers might not want to overpay for rental players. Some — like the Winnipeg Jets — don't"
Hawks eye Jets D-men
February 18
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman was at the MTS Centre Friday night. He's made no secret of his desire to add some defensive help to the Hawks' roster before the trading deadline. While Pavel Kubina (Tampa), Chris Campoli (Montreal) and Marek Zidlicky (Minnesota) remain the most-talked about possibilities, the Jets do have some blue-line assets that could be available, including Johnny Oduya, Randy Jones and Mark Flood, all of whom will become unrestricted free agents. It's worth noting that two other scouts were at MTS Centre Friday -- Tampa's Gerry O'Flaherty and Edmonton's Dave Semenko. ANOTHER NEW LOOK: Chris Mason, the Jets' fashion-trending netminder, was sporting a new look Friday."
NHL considering Winnipeg as future site of Heritage Classic
February 8
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"The National Hockey League is doing its homework as to the viability of Winnipeg playing host to a Heritage Classic outdoor game at the new Investors Field. A source has told the Free Press the league has taken the next step in their study by contacting Environment Canada seeking data on weather patterns in Winnipeg for January and February. Now, while that may seem like a given -- most Winnipeggers would offer up their own forecast as cold with the chance of more cold -- it does indicate how seriously the NHL is considering the Manitoba capital as a future site for a Heritage Classic outdoor game, perhaps in 2014."
Kane likely played with concussion for 14 games
February 7
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"Evander Kane is ready to try to help the Winnipeg Jets out of their offensive funk. The 20-year-old left-winger will return to the lineup tonight when the Jets meet the Toronto Maple Leafs at the MTS Centre. Kane has missed the last seven games because of a concussion and admitted this morning he may have played with concussion-like symptoms since taking a hit against the New York Islanders on Dec. 20. He played the rest of that game and 14 more before the symptoms became more acute. "I don't think it was affecting my play," Kane said after this morning's game-day skate. "It was a long time ago. I got over it quickly. I just wasn't feeling the same as I was most of the year so I wanted to"
Kane, Stapleton game-time decisions for Jets
February 7
Winnipeg Sun
 
"There's a chance Evander Kane and Tim Stapleton will be back in the lineup for the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Both forwards have missed Winnipeg's last seven games, Kane with a concussion and Stapleton with a lower-body injury. While Kane is Winnipeg's leading scorer, he had gone 10 games without a goal before he got hurt."
Kane could be in for Leafs tilt
February 6
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"Left-winger Evander Kane may be in Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jets coach Claude Noel said this morning that Kane, who leads the team with 18 goals, will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's game at the MTS Centre. Kane skated this morning, Noel said, and is feeling better. The coach also said if Kane doesn't play Tuesday, he'll be targeted for Thursday's game in Washington."
No wish list for Noel
February 4
Winnipeg Sun
 
"Claude Noel doesn't expect to play a significant role in the comings and goings as the Winnipeg Jets prepare for the potential frenzy leading up to the NHL trade deadline. Sure, Noel will be happy to give his opinion to general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff and company when asked but he won't be handing him a wish list of what he'd like to add to the mix for the stretch drive. "Management goes out and do the scouting," Noel said on Friday morning when the subject was broached. "I have a pretty good handle on the team and that's a conversation that will come in a week or so, but they have a pretty good idea and they'll probably talk to our coaching staff to get an internal feel on things."
Byfuglien back after 16 games on injury list
February 2
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"Hockey players don't typically do the warm-and-fuzzy, hug-it-out thing. After all, it's not in the DNA of guys who are trained to be cold-hearted assassins on the ice to get all teary-eyed or emotional about teammates and their absences from the active roster. Candidates for a session on the shrink's couch or with Dr. Phil, they are not. So, for the record, Dustin Byfuglien wasn't exactly swarmed by the Winnipeg Jets when his return to the lineup became all-but official -- "game-time decision" is the party line right now -- after practice Wednesday. All that said, his impact on the Jets -- both in terms of what he brings to a game and the clubhouse -- was noticeable during his absence and,"
Buff edging closer to return... maybe Thursday
January 31
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"Dustin Byfuglien and Alex Burmistrov are close to returning, Evander Kane and Tim Stapleton are headed back to Winnipeg for further evaluation and Aaron Gagnon and Spencer Machacek have joined the team from St. John's. Oh, and there was also a minor trade that involved two players playing for the same AHL squad in Abbotsford. So what do you call this kind of roster-shuffling madness for the Winnipeg Jets? Monday."
Jets' Wheeler status for game unclear
January 16
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"It's hardly the kind of news the goal-starved Winnipeg Jets need, but there is a silver lining. The club announced Sunday that leading scorer Blake Wheeler would not accompany the team on its flight to Ottawa, as he was being held at Health Sciences Centre for further observation after taking a shot to the throat in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. Wheeler was sent to the hospital after being struck on a shot by the Devils' Petr Sykora in the second period."
Could Jets get Teemu for playoffs?
December 17
Winnipeg Sun
 
"Could it happen? A rumour — or more likely, a hope — that has been floating around River City for a few months now is that if Teemu Selanne's Anaheim Ducks are out of playoff contention come NHL trade deadline time and Winnipeg is, the Jets would try to acquire him for the stretch drive. The Ducks are almost out of contention already, with just 23 points going into Friday night's game in Chicago. They were 12 points out of a playoffs spot in the Western Conference. The Jets, meanwhile, went into Friday's action just one point out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. ?It's unlikely the Jets brass would trade a high draft pick for Selanne's services if they were contending only for a"
We might see Nik tonight
December 9
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"They do not have an abundance of what he brings -- the combination of size, reach and skill -- so the Winnipeg Jets will be keeping their fingers crossed that centre Nik Antropov is ready to return to the lineup tonight. The Jets, who have won three straight home games without Antropov, meet the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at the MTS Centre (7:30 p.m., TSN Jets, TSN 1290). Antropov, the team's highest-paid forward this season at $4.25 million, aggravated a recurring undisclosed injury Nov. 29 against Ottawa. But the 31-year-old former first-round draft pick (1998) of the Toronto Maple Leafs has practised twice with his teammates this week and might be ready tonight. "I just skated two"
Jets coach Noel has no good news on injury front
November 29
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"JETS coach Claude Noel didn't have much in the way of good news on the injury front to provide fans on Monday. Forwards Eric Fehr and Jason Jaffray skipped Monday's practice. Noel said it was a "maintenance day" for both players. Defenceman Ron Hainsey, who returned last Wednesday from a 16-game absence and played more than 23 minutes that night, has been unable to go since. Noel said Hainsey will be a game-time decision tonight. The coach also said injured defencemen Randy Jones and Tobias Enstrom are back skating. Enstrom is skating without pucks and is expected to be out until after Christmas with his broken collarbone. Jones might be eight or nine days away, Noel said. Defenceman Brett"
Zach Bogosian dodges iron fist of Shanahan
November 25
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"Jets defenceman Zach Bogosian will be a player in tonight's game here against the Carolina Hurricanes after the NHL decided not to discipline him for a check on Wednesday night. NHL vice-president of player safety Brendan Shanahan will issue a warning in this case, after Bogosian contacted the head of Winnipeg product Cody Eakin of the Capitals during Wednesday's second period. Shanahan conducted a hearing via conference call with Bogosian and Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff on Thursday before Winnipeg took the ice for an afternoon practice. Neither referee called a penalty on the contact by Bogosian on Eakin. Bogosian said there was plenty of information and opinion exchanged during Thursday's"
Burmistov sees ice time reduced
November 24
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"Jets coach Claude Noel continues to stick to his plan to dole out ice time on merit. Wednesday, it was clear he didn't see much from second-year forward Alexander Burmistrov and Burmistrov's ice time suffered, even though the 20-year-old has been forceful player for the team on more than a few occasions. Burmistrov had six, two and four shifts by periods and wound up with just seven minutes and 56 seconds of icetime in the 4-3 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals. Asked after the game if this was some kind of commentary on the young Russian's play, Noel batted the question away. "Not really," the coach said. "It's just a coaching decision that we'll leave in the locker-room.""
Team believes in self, system
November 22
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"No one is leafing through the championship ring catalogue just yet. The Winnipeg Jets know they are a long, long way from that. But last week's mini-win streak that included impressive home-ice victories over Eastern Conference heavyweights Tampa, Washington and Philadelphia has put some spring in their collective step. Yes, where once there was despair and self doubt (see: five game winless streak prior to last week), there is now optimism and a belief in the system. More than anything, what they are seeing in themselves now -- both recently and dating back to last season when this franchise coughed and wheezed to the finish line -- is something that isn't always measurable just by the"
Casualty count mounting
November 4
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"Move over Toby, Mark, Ron and Derek... you may soon have company in the Winnipeg Jets' infirmary. The Jets served up a gritty effort in a 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders in front of 10,157 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Thursday night, but the win may have cost the club another defenceman. Veteran Randy Jones left the game in the third period after taking a shot off the inside of his right ankle. He hobbled to the bench and at the first break needed help to hobble off the ice to the Jets' dressing room. As well, centre Nik Antropov took a shot off his hand and though he returned in the third period, his status for Saturday's game against the New Jersey Devils is also iffy."
Hull warns Winnipeg: Don't lose fans again
October 12
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Though his likeness is soon to be bronzed in a statue outside the United Center, Bobby Hull isn't one to stand on ceremony. Asked what the return of hockey to Winnipeg means to him and a city where he helped establish professional hockey, Hull wasn't sentimental or nostalgic. ''They've been crying for it for 15 years,'' Hull said ahead of the Hawks hosting the rebranded Jets on Thursday. ''And let's hope they understand that, sure, they've got hockey back, but they can't sit on their laurels and think those fans are going to keep shelling their hard-earned money out in another three years if they don't have an exciting team.'' Forgive Hull for being blunt. But he was there in 1996 when the"
Jets sign Bogosian to two-year deal
September 15
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Zach Bogosian to new two-year contract. The deal is reportedly for two years, paying the 21-year-old from Massena, N.Y. $2 million for the coming season and $3 million for 2012-13. That will make for a cap hit of $2.5 million for each year. Bogosian, who was a restricted free agent after his three-year entry-level contract expired on June 30, is the last regular player the Jets had to get under contract before training camp opens Saturday."
Jets' Bogosian unsigned but optimistic
September 13
Toronto Sun
 
"The fact Zach Bogosian is in Winnipeg skating with his Jets teammates is a good sign the team will get his name on a contract in the near future. "I'm here for a reason," Bogosian told Global TV Winnipeg Monday morning at the MTS IcePlex. "That's because I want to play here, I want to be here." Both Bogosian, a restricted free agent defenceman, and the Jets have said all summer they want to get a deal done — today's words were nothing new — but as the beginning of training camp creeps closer, a few fans have been starting to get nervous. "I wouldn't come here if I didn't want to be here," he told Global. "I'm not obligated to be here until actual training camp. The fact is I want to come"
Fehr fully expects to miss Jets opener
September 8
Winnipeg Sun
 
"As much as it pains him, Eric Fehr will be in a sharp suit instead of a jersey on opening night as the Winnipeg Jets host the Montreal Canadiens. Although the Winkler product continues to make progress from off-season shoulder surgery, he simply won't be ready in time. "I have full intentions of missing the opener," Fehr said Tuesday after the Jets unveiled their new jerseys. "With that in mind, I'm just trying to make sure I'm healthy and when I come back, I'm back for good."
NHL policy change on substance abuse?
August 18
Toronto Sun
 
"The recent off-ice deaths of two NHL players could spark a change in how the league conducts its substance abuse and behavioural program. Commenting on the passing of New York Ranger Derek Boogaard and Winnipeg Jet Rick Rypien at the league's research and developmnt camp in Toronto, commissioner Gary Bettman told a wire service that he will soon approach the Players Association to study the current policy. Boogaard passed away in May after a mishap with alcohol and a painkiller drug. Rypien, who reportedly suffered from depression, died Monday and police will only say the circumstances were not suspicious. Both men had been in the program, which has helped many players with varied"
Kane able to think big
August 18
Toronto Sun
 
"He'll definitely wear No. 9, and if all goes according to plan, he'll even remind us of the Golden Jet. Evander Kane, fresh off his 20th birthday, says it's time for him to take the next step in his career, and that means scoring 20-plus goals and becoming an offensive force for the Winnipeg Jets. "I was drafted to score goals — I know I'm a goal scorer," Kane told the Sun from Vancouver, Wednesday. "There's no reason this year I'm not going to produce and build on what I did last year. You always want to get better every year, and that's been my focus since I was eight years old and started playing hockey." Kane last season scored 19 times, once for every year he's been breathing, and"
Bogosian eager to get deal done and skate for Winnipeg fans
August 10
Winnipeg Sun
 
"Zach Bogosian is excited about the move from Atlanta to Winnipeg. The last restricted free agent for the Winnipeg Jets figures it's only a matter of time before he signs a new deal with the Silver and Blue, and sets up shop in the Manitoba capital. "I'm looking forward to it," Bogosian said Tuesday in Ottawa. "I've never been there so I can't comment on the city, but I've heard nothing but great things about the city. I'm looking forward to going there." Bogosian is only 21 years old, but he already has 199 NHL games under his belt after spending the last three seasons with the Thrashers. There is plenty of debate about where he fits on the pay scale after he notched 17 points in 71 games"
Jets sign defenceman to AHL deal
July 31
Winnipeg Sun
 
"The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with free agent defenceman Jake Marto on a two-way, American Hockey League/ECHL contract. Marto, who turns 25 on Aug. 11, is from Grand Forks, N.D. and spent the past four seasons with the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux."
Jets sign Russian centre
July 27
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"The Winnipeg Jets have added some depth to the one spot on the roster still in need of some punch – the centre ice position. The Jets announced Tuesday they have signed Russian centre Ivan Telegin, who spent the last two years with the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League. The 19-year-old native of Novokuznetsk, Russia was drafted in the fourth round (101st) overall by the Atlanta Thrashers last season and is coming off a season in which he scored 20 goals and added 41 assists in 59 games. Telegin also scored twice and added eight assists in 12 playoff games."
Jets, Bogosian continue negotiations on new contract
July 21
Winnipeg Sun
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"Defenceman Zach Bogosian and the Jets continue to work on hammering out a new contract. Bob Murray, the agent for the Jets' lone remaining restricted free agent, said Wednesday he had little to report but that negotiations are progressing and he remained confident a deal was on the horizon. Bogosian, 21, had five goals and 17 points in 71 games last season and already has three full NHL seasons under his belt."
Jets still prowling for scoring punch
July 20
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"Don't expect the Winnipeg Jets to head to the free-agent check-out line just yet. Although the franchise locked up Blake Wheeler before he went to arbitration and is continuing negotiations on a new deal with Zach Bogosian, GM Kevin Cheveldayoff hasn't ruled out sifting through what's left on the free agent market and keeping his ears open to any opportunities to add some scoring punch to his top two lines. "You're always looking for that," Cheveldayoff said Tuesday. "It's got to be the right fit for the group of guys that you have. You want it to mesh together. If you look at the roster right now there is probably some room if you could add some forwards. We think our defence is pretty"
Jets sign Blake Wheeler, six other restricted free agents
July 19
Winnipeg Sun
 
"Arbitration won't be required for Blake Wheeler. The Winnipeg Jets announced late Monday afternoon that they've signed the right-winger to a contract. Terms of the year were not disclosed, but according to Darren Dreger of TSN, it's a two-year deal worth $2.45 million in 2011-12 and $2.65 million in 2012-13 — giving Wheeler a slight raise from the $2.2 million he made last season. Wheeler, 24, was acquired by the Boston Bruins last season and had seven goals and 17 points in 23 games for the Atlanta Thrashers."
Jets sign centre Ben Maxwell
July 18
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"Thin down the middle, the Winnipeg Jets have bolstered the centre-ice spot on their depth chart by signing Ben Maxwell to a one-year deal. Capgeek.com reports the 6-1, 195-pound centre who spent time with the Atlanta Thrashers, Chicago Wolves and Hamilton Bulldogs last season and was a restricted free agent has signed for $715,000. Said Maxwell, a 23-year-old product of North Vancouver, via his Twitter account: "Signed on with the Jets yesterday, can't wait to get things going in Winnipeg!""
Jets' new coaches starting to get down to business
July 17
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"They are just pictures on the TV screen and names on a depth chart right now. But Charlie Huddy and Wade Flaherty, the Winnipeg Jets two new assistant coaches, can't wait to roll up their sleeves and get to work with their new charges. Huddy, the long-time NHL vet who has spent the last 12 years working the bench for the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars, will be in charge of a young defensive corps that is considered a foundation for the franchise. Dustin Byfuglien and Tobias Enstrom were both all-star game selections, Zach Bogosian is just 21 but already has close to 200 NHL games under his belt while vets Randy Jones and Derek Meech were added to a collection that"
True North won't confirm Jets move to central
July 13
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"It's not official and won't be until December when the NHL's board of governors get together to discuss divisional realignment. And it's not exactly a newsflash, but some clarification appears to be in order: The Winnipeg Jets will be changing divisions for the 2012-13 season after spending this year in the Southeast Division with the Washington Capitals, Tampa Bay Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers. That much was hinted at last week when Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leopold told Minneapolis radio station KFAN his team -- along with the Jets -- would be part of the Western Conference's Central Division in 2012-13 along with Chicago, St. Louis, Nashville, Dallas and possibly"
Jets dealing with Wheeler as arbitration gets closer
July 13
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"Blake Wheeler still has to put his name on a new contract, but the right-winger and the Winnipeg Jets are at least still at the negotiating table and chatting. Wheeler, who scored 18 goals last year with Boston and then Atlanta after being traded, is a restricted free agent heading to arbitration next month if he can't come to an agreement with the Jets on a new contract. He earned $2.2 million last season. Said Wheeler's agent, Matt Keator, texting to the Free Press on Tuesday: "Still talking. We agree to disagree on some points, but both sides trying hard to reach an agreement." The former University of Minnesota Gophers star jumped straight from the NCAA to the NHL in 2008-09 and had 21"
Jets trade for some toughness
July 10
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"It's two trades in two days for Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff. On Saturday, Cheveldayoff acquired tough guy Kenndal McArdle from the Florida Panthers in exchange for prospect Angelo Esposito. Friday, the Jets made a deal with the Washington Capitals for right-winger Eric Fehr of Winkler. McArdle, 24, has played 33 games in the last three seasons for the Panthers. The left-winger spent most of his time with the AHL's Rochester Americans, where he complied 34 goals and 68 points to go with 279 penalty minutes in 166 games. The former Vancouver Giants WHL player was a member of Team Canada for the World Juniors in 2007, when he won a gold medal at the tournament in Sweden. McArdle was a"
Gregoire signs deal with his hometown Jets
July 7
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"The Winnipeg Jets have announced their deal with local product Jason Gregoire of the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux. The NHL team has come to terms with the Winnipeg-born left-winger as the Free Press had reported earlier. The heady Fighting Sioux forward met with the new NHL team's brass at the entry draft almost two weeks ago and the Jets got the deal in competition with as many as eight teams, sources have said. Gregoire's deal will be an entry-level, two-way contract for two years. Gregoire, 22, spent the last three seasons in Grand Forks but decided he would turn pro and pass up his senior year of college hockey. He officially left school this spring to take advantage of a"
Jets poised to sign UND's Gregoire
July 7
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"The Winnipeg Jets are about to add more local content as they are expected to reach an agreement with hometown left-winger Jason Gregoire, if they haven't already. Known as a smart, two-way forward, Gregoire will pass up his final year of college hockey eligibility with the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux. Gregoire, 22, spent the last three seasons in Grand Forks. He decided to leave college this spring to take advantage of a window afforded him by the NHL's labour agreement, allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent. He was drafted by the New York Islanders in 2007 in the third round, but had not been signed. Gregoire, when was was drafted by the Islanders, was playing"
Wheeler on road toward deal with Jets
July 6
Winnipeg Sun
 
"Andrew Ladd might not be the only Winnipeg Jet coming off the restricted free agent market. On Tuesday afternoon, it became apparent fellow forward Blake Wheeler and the Jets are making progress on a new deal as well. The 25-year-old right-winger has arbitration rights and his agent Matt Keator filed prior to Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline. Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is encouraged by the nature of the negotiations. "We had great conversations with his representative (Tuesday) and those will be ongoing," said Cheveldayoff. "The fact he filed for salary arbitration doesn't mean much at this time. We have a lot of time to get a deal done." The Wheeler camp feels the same way."
Jets sign Andrew Ladd to five-year, $22 million deal
July 6
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"The Winnipeg Jets have locked up Andrew Ladd – the team captain and leading scorer – to a new contract. The club announced the deal this afternoon for the 25-year-old winger, who had career highs in goals (29) and points (59) while leading the Atlanta Thrashers. TSN is reporting the deal covers five years and is worth $22 million, including $5 million in 2011-12 and $4.5 million in the remaining four years. Ladd said he was relieved to get the deal done and switch his focus to hockey. "Definitely. The fact that I have so much going on, along with the other guys, but I have a wedding coming up (July 17 in Las Vegas) in a couple of weeks, I've got to find a place in Winnipeg and move all my"
Jets sign Ladd
July 5
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"The Winnipeg Jets have locked up Andrew Ladd – the team captain and leading scorer – to a new contract. The club announced the deal this afternoon for the 25-year-old winger, who had career highs in goals (29) and points (59) while leading the Atlanta Thrashers. TSN is reporting the deal covers five years and is worth $22 million, including $5 million in 2011-12 and $4.5 million in the remaining four years. Below is the press release: WINNIPEG JETS AGREE TO TERMS WITH ANDREW LADD The Winnipeg Jets are pleased to announce they have agreed to terms with left wing Andrew Ladd on a new contract. As per club policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Ladd, 25, posted career highs in"
Andrew Ladd without a new deal as salary arbitration deadline looms
July 5
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"An important deadline is looming for the Winnipeg Jets and captain Andrew Ladd. The 25-year-old forward remains without a contract for next season and is expected to file for salary arbitration unless a deal can be completed quickly. Players have until 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday evening to file for arbitration. Ladd earned US$2.35 million with the Atlanta Thrashers last season and had a career-best 29 goals and 59 points. "We've been talking almost every day since the draft about trying to come to a long-term agreement, but we haven't been able to do that yet," Ladd's agent J.P. Barry said Monday. "We expect to keep trying, but if not, we'll likely file tomorrow and keep negotiating." Ladd is a"
Jets need help finding back of net
July 4
Winnipeg Free Press
 
"It can be a foolish game to play, trying to connect the dots through the first weekend of NHL free agency and attempting to draw any kind of concrete conclusions. But we're going to wade in and do it anyway... Fact No. 1: The Winnipeg Jets need a centre and/or winger to beef up their top two lines and provide punch to a squad that finished 20th in offence last year and lost 11 games by one goal. Fact No. 2: The team signs six players -- three defencemen in Randy Jones, Derek Meech and Mark Flood; three forwards in Tanner Glass, Rick Rypien and Aaron Gagnon -- who have combined to score a grand total of 40 goals in 782 NHL games. Our brilliantly insightful conclusion: The Jets still have"
Jets sign Rypien, Jones to one-year contracts
July 4
TSN.ca
 
"The Winnipeg Jets added a pair of players on Saturday, signing forward Rick Rypien and agreeing to terms with defenceman Randy Jones on one-year contracts. Rypien's deal is worth $700,000, while Jones' deal is valued at $1.15-million. Jones, 29, scored one goal and added 12 assists in 61 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning last season."
Jets make hometown Meech first free agent signing
July 1
TSN.ca
 
"The Winnipeg Jets have made their first move in the free agent department agreeing to a deal with defenceman Derek Meech. The 27-year-old defenceman spent last season in the American Hockey League with the Grand Rapids Griffins."
Jets dipping into free agent pool?
June 30
Winnipeg Sun
 
"Provided the Winnipeg Jets stay the course they have charted for themselves — and we expect they will — their first dip into the unrestricted free agent pool won't exactly be earth shattering. However, that doesn't mean they won't take a long, hard look into the windows and check out the price tags on some of those mid-range items. Brad Richards certainly won't factor into the plans, but there is room to add a Top-6 forward and Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff and director of hockey operations Craig Heisinger have made it clear they need to augment the talent level up front. With that in mind, here are 10 players who could fit the mould of a player the Jets might be interested in"
Huddy in Jets mix
June 30
Winnipeg Sun
 
"It appears as though Claude Noel is closing in on the first addition to his coaching staff. A source confirmed that former Edmonton Oilers defenceman and assistant coach Charlie Huddy was in Winnipeg for a meeting with Noel on Wednesday. Huddy, 52, has 12 years of NHL coaching experience as an assistant with the New York Rangers (two seasons), the Oilers (eight seasons) and Dallas Stars (two seasons) and one season as head coach of the Huntington Blizzard of the ECHL. He's known as being a good teacher, something that will be a tremendous asset for what is a relatively young Jets blue-line. Huddy appeared in 1,017 NHL games with the Oilers, Rangers and Buffalo Sabres. Although he wasn't"