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Jets Sign Morgan Barron to Two-Year Extension at $1.85 Million Per Season

The extension recognizes Barron’s rise from a sixth-round pick to a dependable bottom-six forward on the strength of his steady regular season production as well as gritty playoff resilience.

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Halifax's Morgan Barron, seen here during a warm-up with the Winnipeg Jets prior to a game in 2022, signed a two-year contract with the Jets on Monday. - WINNIPEG JETS
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Overview

  • The two-year deal carries an average annual value of $1.85 million.
  • Barron posted 15 points, including eight goals and seven assists, across 74 games during the 2024–25 regular season.
  • He added two assists in 13 playoff games during Winnipeg’s run to the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs.
  • Originally a sixth-round pick by the New York Rangers in 2017, he was acquired by the Jets in 2022.
  • Barron earned fan acclaim with his 2023 playoff return after suffering a facial cut that required 75 stitches.