Adam Lowry and the Winnipeg Jets finalized a contract extension on Wednesday evening. The crew confirmed in a press release that the ahead has signed a five-year extension. Elliotte Friedman is reporting that the deal is for $5 million per season.
Lowry, now in his twelfth NHL season and second as Jets captain, continues to anchor Winnipeg with robust two-way play. After setting profession highs in 2024-25 and serving to the Jets win their first Presidents’ Trophy, he’s opened this season with three factors in seven video games.
He’s getting a strong bump from his $3.25M AAV, securing one other long-term deal within the course of. Regardless that his scoring traces up extra with a third-liner, his general affect makes this contract a comparatively secure deal. His age is the one issue that makes the time period considerably questionable. Nonetheless, given his intangibles and function, he doubtless might’ve matched or exceeded a $5M AAV if he hit the open market. TSN’s Darren Dreger writes, “Very good worth for a key piece on and off the ice for the Jets.”
The Jets famous: “Since Lowry turned crew captain on Sept. 12/23, Winnipeg has compiled an NHL-best 120 wins and 250 factors, whereas posting the league’s lowest targets towards per sport performed (2.40).”
Lowry has 276 profession factors, robust playoff manufacturing, a Selke voting monitor document, and a 2022 Worlds silver medal.
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