US EditionJets sign forward Wahlin to one-year, two-way contract
Lucas Wahlin, 24, earned a contract after scoring 39 points in 36 college games; Jets add forward depth as they trail playoff spots by five points.
- The Winnipeg Jets signed forward Lucas Wahlin to a one-year, two-way contract announced Wednesday, with the 2026-27 deal carrying an average annual value of US$850,000 in the NHL.
- Wahlin, 24, played 36 games for the University of St. Thomas this season, recording 39 points with 21 goals and 18 assists. The Woodbury, Minn., native served as team captain since 2023-24.
- Over 137 career games for the Tommies, the forward posted 131 points including 56 goals and 75 assists, accumulating 159 penalty minutes during his university tenure.
- Wahlin will spend the remainder of the season with the American Hockey League's Manitoba Moose on an amateur tryout contract, gaining immediate professional experience.
- Currently five points out of a Western Conference playoff spot, the Jets host the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday as the organization bolsters its depth for the stretch run.
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Jets sign Lucas Wahlin to one-year contract - Daily Faceoff
A talented collegiate veteran has inked his first NHL deal. On Wednesday, the Winnipeg Jets announced that the team has signed forward Lucas Wahlin to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal is for the 2026-27 season, with an NHL cap hit of $850,000. Wahlin will report to the Jets’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, for the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign on an amateur tryout. Welcome to Winnipeg, Lucas! ✍️We have signed forw…
Winnipeg Jets Sign Lucas Wahlin
photo above via the site of the University of St. Thomas – TommieSports.com and taken by Nick Wosika** The True North organization dipped into the undrafted free agent pool resulting from the conclusion of the NCAA hockey season (at least for the non-playoff teams). This time GM Kevin Cheveldayoff inked a 24 yr forward from the University of St. Thomas named Lucas Wahlin. Source
Jets Sign Lucas Wahlin To Two-Way Deal
The Jets announced they’ve signed college free agent forward Lucas Wahlin to a two-way contract for next season with a cap hit of $850K. He’ll report to AHL Manitoba on a tryout for the remainder of 2025-26. Wahlin, 25 in May, is too old to be eligible for an entry-level deal, so his first NHL contract is a standard one. His signing today is a bookend to one of the more unlikely development stories of the past few seasons. He turns pro after spe…
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