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1. Jets: Step #1 has been taken care of.

2. Jets: Step #2 has been taken care of.
We go with Viggo! 🗣️
We have signed forward Viggo Björck to a three-year, entry-level contract with an average annual value of $1,075,000. pic.twitter.com/MQQKTNG8X2
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) July 13, 2026
3. Jets: Step #3 has been taken care of. By the way, I have a birthday coming up in November.
Viggo61™ pic.twitter.com/mV3F2cIXGf
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) July 13, 2026
4. Jets: The Winnipeg Jets and Cole Perfetti avoid arbitration.
#NHLJets and Cole Perfetti avoid arbitration with a deal that makes sense for both sides 👇 https://t.co/GxvFF2e7XS
— Ken Wiebe (@WiebesWorld) July 15, 2026
5. Jets: Connor Hellebuyck is still a Winnipeg Jet.
6. Jets: Was there ever a doubt?
NHL teams based off of how much of a hockey city they are. pic.twitter.com/1dGo5PLJ1X
— Silly Designing (@Silly_Designing) July 29, 2026
7. Jets: Considering the amount of work that’s still needed on this Jets roster, I’m a little surprised and very frustrated at the lack of moves from the braintrust.
8. Jets: Alfons Freij will be leaving the SHL despite having two seasons remaining on his contract with Timrå and to continue his professional career this coming season in the Jets organisation.
The @NHLJets have reassigned Alfons Freij from Timrå (SHL) to the #MBMoose
🗞️ | https://t.co/HjOn7zVwvx pic.twitter.com/97ehYlU2Aa
— Manitoba Moose (@ManitobaMoose) March 18, 2026
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