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Winnipeg Jets Suddenly Dump 6-Year NHL Veteran

The Winnipeg Jets have placed forward Walker Duehr on waivers, according to reporting from Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press. The 28-year-old began the 2026-27 season on the club’s opening injured reserve list after suffering a lower-body injury during…

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 10:11 PM
Winnipeg Jets Suddenly Dump 6-Year NHL Veteran
Key Things to Know
  • The Winnipeg Jets placed forward Walker Duehr on waivers with the intention of assigning him to the AHL.
  • Head coach Scott Arniel confirmed Duehr is medically cleared following a preseason lower-body injury.
  • Duehr is under a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension that runs through the 2027-28 season.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Winnipeg Jets have placed forward Walker Duehr on waivers, according to reporting from Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press. Head coach Scott Arniel confirmed that Duehr has been medically cleared following a preseason lower-body injury, and the team intends to assign him to the American Hockey League's Manitoba Moose if he clears.

Duehr signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension with the Jets that runs through the 2027-28 season. The 28-year-old previously appeared in 84 NHL games for the Calgary Flames and spent most of the 2025-26 campaign with the Moose, recording 34 points in 62 games.

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