The Winnipeg Jets sign forward Cole Perfetti to a five-year contract extension to avoid arbitration, according to multiple reports. The deal runs for five seasons and is valued at $30 million, averaging $6 million per year. Perfetti, 24, spent the 2023-24 season with Winnipeg, recording 12 goals and 20 assists while totaling 20 penalty minutes in 68 games. The agreement keeps the forward under contract through the term of the extension.
Perfetti was Winnipeg’s first-round selection in the 2020 NHL Draft, taken 10th overall. Having been drafted by the Jets and developed within the organization, he now receives a long-term commitment from Winnipeg. The move reflects the team’s decision to resolve his contract situation without arbitration and to retain him for the coming seasons. No additional contract details beyond length and total value are highlighted in the reports provided.
