Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2023-2024 Drafts - Top 300 for Points Leagues

The 2022-2023 NHL season has come and gone in the blink of an eye with some calling the playoffs ‘the most exciting playoffs in a long time’ due to the numerous upsets and teams who caught fire at the right time. Eventually, the Vegas Golden Knights returned to the Stanley Cup Finals, the second trip […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Struggling With Neck Spasms

Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers sat out Friday's practice with neck spasms and isn't expected to work on the ice on Saturday either. It's a bit of a blow for the Danish winger, who was forced to sit out almost half a season with health issues last term, but the good news is that […]

Connor Hellebuyck Focused On The Jets In 2023-24

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is focused on winning for the Winnipeg Jets in the 2023-24 season rather than looking ahead to his pending unrestricted free agency. Speaking to reporters after the team's first on-ice training camp session on Thursday, Hellebuyck said "Camp just started, so my mind has kind of shifted to, let's get […]

Mark Scheifele Open To Staying With Jets

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele has announced he's open to staying with the team. Scheifele's future has been a source for speculation all offseason, with the team having suffered another playoff disappointment and the 30-year-old forward having just one year left on his contract, but it looks like he is ready to commit his future […]

Adam Lowry Appointed Jets Captain

Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry has been named the team's new captain. He's the third Jets player to get the "C" on his chest since the team moved from Atlanta, following in the footsteps of Andrew Ladd and Blake Wheeler. Lowry, who has spent his entire nine-year NHL career in Winnipeg, was an alternate captain […]

Andrew Ladd Announces Retirement

Two-time Stanley Cup champion Andrew Ladd has announced his retirement from the NHL. The 37-year-old already missed the last campaign with a knee issue after failing his physical, and he's now made his retirement official. Ladd entered the league with the Carolina Hurricanes and won the Stanley Cup straight away in his first season in […]

Josh Morrissey Feeling "100 Percent Ready To Go"

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey has fully healed from a lower-body injury suffered during the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs and is ready to start a new campaign. "Been taking my time with it, really trying to do it right, using all the different modalities and things you can do," Morrissey told NHL.com about his injury. […]

Rasmus Kupari Signs With Jets For Two Years

Winnipeg Jets center Rasmus Kupari has agreed to a two-year contract with the club, landing himself a $2 million deal. The 23-year-old was a restricted free agent after being acquired from Los Angeles in the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade. Kupari played in 66 games with the Kings last season, scoring three times and delivering 12 assists. […]

Jets Sign Gabriel Vilardi To Two-Year Deal

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi has agreed a two-year extension with the team, avoiding an arbitration hearing as a restricted free agent, which was set for July 28. The 23-year-old received a pact worth $6.875 million in total, which gives him a cap hit of around $3.45 million for the next couple of seasons. The […]

Morgan Barron Agrees To Two-Year Pact With Jets

Winnipeg Jets forward Morgan Barron has agreed a two-year extension with the team, inking a deal worth $2.7 million. The 24-year-old was set for an arbitration hearing on Aug. 2 before he was able to work out a new contract with the Jets. Barron enjoyed a career year in 2022-23 with 21 points in 70 […]

Jets Sign Dylan Samberg To Two-Year Extension

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg has signed a two-year extension with an average annual value of $1.4 million. The 24-year-old was a restricted free agent after having completed his first full season in the NHL. The American blue-liner had a minimal impact on offense, logging only two goals and six assists, but he made his […]

Laurent Brossoit Returns To Winnipeg

Goaltender Laurent Brossoit is returning to the Winnipeg Jets for the 2023-24 season, having inked a one-year $1.75 million contract as a free agent. The 30-year-old played with the Jets for three seasons before moving on to Vegas in 2021. He had a very impressive end-of-the-season run in the Golden Knights crease last season before […]

Jets Buy Out Blake Wheeler

The Winnipeg Jets have placed forward Blake Wheeler on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out the final year of his contract, the team announced Friday. Wheeler's contract had an $8.25 million cap hit, but the Jets will now be on the hook for only $2.75 million over two years. The 36-year-old departs after […]

Gabriel Vilardi Sent To Winnipeg

The Winnipeg Jets picked up forward Gabriel Vilardi from the Los Angeles Kings Tuesday in a deal that saw Pierre-Luc Dubois go the other way. The 23-year-old is moving on after having a breakthrough campaign with 23 goals and 41 points in 63 games. Vilardi is set to be a restricted free agent, but he […]

Alex Iafallo Traded To Jets

The Winnipeg Jets acquired winger Alex Iafallo in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. The 29-year-old was involved in a deal that sent Pierre-Luc Dubois to California. Iafallo will pack his bags for the first time in his career, having signed with the Kings in 2017 after going undrafted. The Eden, New […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Inks Eight-Year Extension In Sign-And-Trade With Kings

Pierre-Luc Dubois has signed an eight-year contract extension as part of a sign-and-trade between the Winnipeg Jets and the Los Angeles Kings. The deal carries an $8.5 million average annual value as the Kings make a major move to bolster their chances of becoming a big player in the Western Conference. The 25-year-old collected a […]

Blake Wheeler, Jets Working Together On Departure

Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler is set to depart the club this offseason, with TSN's Pierre LeBrun reporting that the veteran forward is working together with the team to find the most suitable solution for the situation. "This isn't about the Jets desperately trying to get rid of Blake Wheeler, this is two sides […]

Connor Hellebuyck Linked With Devils

According to TSN's Pierre LeBrun, the New Jersey Devils have registered their interest in Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. "New Jersey has investigated it, they've had a conversation with Winnipeg," LeBrun said on Tuesday's edition of Insider Trading. He also noted that the Devils are one of the teams that Hellebuyck would be interested in […]

Connor Hellebuyck Not Interested In Extension With Jets

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is set to be traded this offseason, with Murat Ates of The Athletic reporting that he isn't interested in signing an extension with the club. The talented netminder has one season left on a six-year, $37 million deal signed in 2018. "That ship has sailed," writes Ates regarding Hellebuyck's interest […]

Logan Stanley A Healthy Scratch For Winnipeg Thursday

In Game 5 against the Golden Knights, defenseman Logan Stanley of the Winnipeg Jets will be a healthy scratch, having only played for a total of 8:58 minutes while ending up a minus-one in Game 4. Instead, Kyle Capobianco will make his playoff debut, replacing the tall defenseman in the Jets lineup. Stanley registered one […]

Connor Hellebuyck The Confirmed Starter Thursday

Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck gave up three goals on 29 shots for his third loss in a row as the Jets trail 3-1 in their opening series against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Commerce, Michigan native will play in the 69th game of the season. So far, he has struggled in the playoffs with […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/27/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Nikolaj Ehlers A Game-Time Decision For Thursday

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (upper body) could be back in the lineup for Thursday's elimination game against the Golden Knights. He joined the team for practice Wednesday and is officially regarded as a game-time call for the contest. Ehlers sat out the final regular-season game and hasn't yet appeared in the playoffs either. His […]

Mark Scheifele Ruled Out For Thursday

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (upper body) won't be available for Game 5 against Vegas on Thursday. Scheifele has been considered day-to-day after getting injured in Game 4 of the series, but he hasn't recovered quickly enough to be able to play Thursday. With the Golden Knights 3-1 up in the series, Scheifele will need […]

Mark Scheifele Exits With Injury Monday

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele was forced to leave Monday's Game 4 early against Vegas after sustaining an upper-body injury. He lasted for only 1:40 in the game, and Jets head coach Rick Bowness said that Scheifele will be re-evaluated on Tuesday. The Jets are already without top-six forward Nikolaj Ehlers (upper body) and No. […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Remains Out On Monday

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (upper body) will remain out for Monday's Game 4 against the Golden Knights. Ehlers has been unavailable for the team since getting hurt on April 11 in a game against Minnesota. Nino Niederreiter has seen regular top-six minutes in the series with Ehlers out. The Swiss winger has done a […]

Connor Hellebuyck Tending Twine In Game 4 Against Vegas

Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets is set to start in Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights. During Game 3, Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 48 shots and suffered a hard-fought 5-4 overtime loss. In this year's playoffs, the 29-year-old has not been as remarkable as he usually […]

Josh Morrissey Done For Rest Of First-Round Series

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey has been ruled out for the rest of the first-round series against Vegas after he suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's Game 3. He was injured in a collision with Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud and logged just 1:14 of action in the contest. This is an awful blow for […]

Connor Hellebuyck Tending Twine In Game 2 Versus Vegas

In Game 1, Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck didn't face a lot of shots but still managed to make 16 saves out of 17 shots. His play helped secure a 5-1 victory over Vegas in the series opener. This season, the 29-year-old had an outstanding regular season record of 37-25-2, with a .920 save percentage […]

Blake Wheeler Leads The Charge In Game 1 Victory Over Vegas

Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler recorded three points as the team shocked the Vegas Golden Knights with a 5-1 victory on Tuesday. The veteran forward matched a franchise playoff record with the three-point effort, registering one goal and two assists. Vegas is considered the clear favorite in the matchup, but Winnipeg has plenty of […]