NHL team based in Winnipeg, competing in the Central Division of the Western Conference.
Sergei Bobrovsky has signed a three-year, $21 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs after leaving the Florida Panthers. Florida has traded for Jacob Markstrom and Akira Schmid, reshaping both teams’ goaltending. The Panthers have also moved Brendan Gallagher to Montreal as part of broader reshuffles.
The goalkeeper has publicly confirmed a trade request, saying it is in the best interests of his family as training camp nears. He has spent his NHL career with the Jets and was MVP in 2024-25. The teams have yet to finalize a resolution.
NHL commentator Barry Melrose has died at age 70. He rose to prominence on ESPN, guiding the Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final and becoming a beloved, flamboyant studio figure whose influence helped popularize hockey in the United States.