Only a few short months ago, the 2026 UFA class looked like it could be one of the best in NHL history. But since then, the list has been thinned out quite quickly. Another player can now be crossed off that list as the Winnipeg Jets
announced that they’ve signed center Adam Lowry to a five-year contract extension.
The two sides were reported to be making progress on an extension earlier this month, so it’s not too surprising to see this get across the finish line.
The 32-year-old is in the final season of his five-year, $16.25M deal signed back in 2021. He has never been a high-end offensive contributor in his 12-year NHL career (his highest point total is 36) but over the past few years, he has become a reliable two-way player. The captain has long been a sound defensive player who brought plenty of physicality to the table, and that’s a combination that is especially appealing in a team’s bottom six.
TSN’s Darren Dreger adds that the deal will carry a $5M AAV and be worth $25M in total.