"The Winnipeg Jets took care of business on the eve of their regular season opener, signing top forward Kyle Connor to an eight-year, $96 million extension on Wednesday. The deal carries a 12 million AAV. This is now the richest contract in Jets' franchise history, earned by one of their most consistent performers. Drafted by Winnipeg seventh overall in 2025, Connor has scored 30 or more goals in seven of his eight full NHL seasons to date and surpassed the 40-goal mark in two of his last four campaigns."
"In 2024-25 he collected a career-high 56 assists and 97 points in 82 games and ranks top 20 among all NHL skaters in goals (153) and points (331) since 2021. Winnipeg finished atop the league standings last season with a 116-point effort that only carried them to a second-round playoff defeat against Dallas. Keeping Connor in the fold was critical for the Jets to maintain their position as a contending team in the Western Conference."
Kyle Connor signed an eight-year, $96 million extension with the Winnipeg Jets carrying a $12 million annual average ahead of the regular season opener. Connor, drafted seventh overall by Winnipeg in 2025, has scored 30 or more goals in seven of eight full NHL seasons and reached 40 goals twice in the last four years. He posted 56 assists and 97 points in 2024-25 and ranks among the NHL's top 20 skaters with 153 goals and 331 points since 2021. The extension keeps Connor alongside core players Connor Hellebuyck, Mark Scheifele and Josh Morrissey as the Jets pursue contention; he also represented Team USA at recent international events and participated in Olympic orientation ahead of the 2026 Games.
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