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Jets Reflect on Record-Setting Season and Plan for Next Steps After Playoff Exit

Winnipeg leadership balances praise for achievements with focus on improvements during end-of-season evaluations.

Winnipeg Jets' Connor Hellebuyck (37) and Mark Scheifele (55) join the hand shake line after their loss in overtime to the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series in Dallas, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff of the Winnipeg Jets during the 2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Sphere on June 29, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Overview

  • The Winnipeg Jets set a franchise record with 56 wins and won the Presidents' Trophy but were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs by the Dallas Stars.
  • Head coach Scott Arniel and GM Kevin Cheveldayoff praised the team’s consistency and accomplishments while identifying areas for improvement in detailed exit meetings.
  • Connor Hellebuyck, likely to win his third Vezina Trophy, was lauded as the world’s best goaltender despite inconsistent playoff performances.
  • The Jets face key offseason decisions with eight pending unrestricted free agents, including Nikolaj Ehlers, and six restricted free agents, such as Dylan Samberg and Gabe Vilardi.
  • Captain Adam Lowry and winger Kyle Connor, entering the final year of their contracts, could see extension offers as the team aims to retain its core players.