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Winnipeg Jets name Cole Kehler as emergency backup goaltender

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Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Winnipeg Jets name Cole Kehler as emergency backup goaltender

Summary

The Winnipeg Jets have announced Cole Kehler as their emergency backup goaltender for the 2026-27 NHL season. Kehler, a 28-year-old from Altona, will juggle training and practices with the Jets while serving in this capacity. Previously, he was the goaltending coach for the Altona Maroons and has a history with the Jets organization, having attended training camp and spent time with the Manitoba Moose. Should he be called into action, Kehler could make his NHL debut in front of a home crowd in Manitoba. The Maroons will need to find a replacement goaltending coach during Kehler's time with the Jets, although he plans to return after the season.

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•Kehler is from Altona, Manitoba and previously coached the Altona Maroons.
•He has played for teams in the AHL and ECHL, including the Manitoba Moose.
•Kehler served as an emergency goaltender for the Jets during the 2020-21 season.
•He attended Jets training camp ahead of the shortened 2020-21 season.
•Kehler aims to use this experience to benefit his coaching career after the season.

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1:07 AMYahoo Sports — Winnipeg Jets Name Cole Kehler Emergency Backup Goaltender

What they're saying

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Altona’s own Cole Kehler returns to the NHL fold, transitioning from local coach to emergency netminder for a season of high-stakes travel and practice with the Jets.
— Yahoo Sports

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