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Jets and Cole Perfetti finalize five-year, $30 million contract

ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 9:02 PM

Last updated Jul 15, 2026

Jets and Cole Perfetti finalize five-year, $30 million contract
Summary

The Winnipeg Jets and center Cole Perfetti have reached an agreement on a new five-year contract worth $30 million. This deal comes as the team looks to solidify its roster ahead of the upcoming season while avoiding salary arbitration procedures. Perfetti, a key player for the Jets, is expected to play a significant role in their performance moving forward. The contract reflects the team's commitment to retaining their young talent and building for the future.

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  • •Perfetti's new deal is worth $30 million over five years.
  • •The contract avoids the need for salary arbitration.
  • •Perfetti is considered a key player for the Jets moving forward.
  • •The agreement enhances the Jets' roster stability ahead of the season.
Latest Updates
  • 10:23 PMESPN — Source: Jets, Perfetti agree to 5-year, $30M deal
  • 9:51 PMYahoo Sports — Jets re-sign forward Cole Perfetti to a 5-year contract
What they're saying
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The Winnipeg Jets re-signed Cole Perfetti to a five-year contract worth an average of $6 million annually, the team said Wednesday. The 24-year-old forward had 12 goals and 20 assists with 20 penalty minutes in 68 games for the Jets last season. Perfetti was Winnipeg's first-round pick —10th overall — in the 2020 NHL draft.

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The Winnipeg Jets and center Cole Perfetti have avoided salary arbitration with a new 5-year, $30-million contract, an NHL source told ESPN.

— ESPNby Greg Wyshynski
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