The Winnipeg Jets have unveiled their 2026-27 opening-night roster. Teams were required to trim down their rosters to a maximum of 23 healthy players Monday, one day ahead of the start of the 84-game regular season.
The Winnipeg Jets have finalized their 23-man opening-night roster ahead of the 2026-27 NHL regular season. Young forwards Viggo Bjorck, Brad Lambert, and Isak Rosen secured roster spots alongside veterans such as Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele, while defenseman Tyrel Bauer made the NHL roster for the first time after four seasons in the AHL.
In goal, offseason signing Skinner and waiver addition Clay Stevenson will start the season following Connor Hellebuyck's suspension for refusing to report amid a trade demand. Walker Duehr, Garrett Brown, and Elias Salomonsson begin the campaign on injured reserve as the Jets prepare to host the Boston Bruins on Friday, October 2.
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