The Winnipeg Jets are defending their Presidents' Trophy win as the top regular-season team as the 2025-26 campaign begins. After Connor Hellebuyck's MVP season , they have playoff expectations once again. And an offseason question left lingering could be answered in the coming days. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that the Jets are closing in on a contract extension with Kyle Connor.

“Hearing Jets and Kyle Connor have made progress on a long-term extension. Team opens Thursday and everyone working to close it beforehand,” Friedman reported. “Expecting AAV will be in the 12s. Big for team and player to get it done.”

The Jets lost Nikolaj Ehlers in free agency to the Carolina Hurricanes , which hurt their scoring touch. Connor led the team with 41 goals and 97 points, so th

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