Winnipeg Jets sign Kyle Connor to an 8-year, $96 million extension

WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Kyle Connor is staying in Winnipeg, with the Jets keeping a franchise cornerstone and their most reliable goal-scorer in the fold through his prime and beyond.

The reigning first-team NHL All-Star left winger signed an eight-year, $96 million contract extension, the team announced Wednesday. Connor will count $12 million against the salary cap from when the new deal kicks in next season through 2034.

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