Winnipeg Jets’ Kyle Connor (81) celebrates his goal against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of NHL action in Winnipeg on Tuesday February 27, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade)
The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Kyle Connor to an eight-year, $96-million contract extension, carrying an average annual value of $12 million USD.
Connor, 28, is coming off a career-best season in 2024–25, leading the Jets with 97 points (41 goals, 56 assists) while appearing in all 82 games. He ranked seventh in the NHL in scoring and was named to the NHL First All-Star Team.
The Michigan native also led Winnipeg during the playoffs with 17 points in 13 games. Drafted 17th overall in 2015, he has amassed 582 points in 613 career NHL games and has topped 30 goals in seven straight seasons.
Connor, the 2022 Lady Byng Trophy winner, has also represented Team USA internationally, most recently at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off.
