Last summer, after his entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets expired, Kristian Vesalainen went back to Europe. It appears he'll stay there for a while.
Vesalainen’s rights are still owned by the Jets until June 30, 2026, so he’ll have a relatively long runway to build himself a strong scoring resume in Europe before attempting a potential return to the NHL.
Looking through the Winnipeg Jets franchise depth chart, many people may have been wondering what happened to Kristian Vesalainen. Vesalainen was drafted by the Jets in the first round (24th overall selection) of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and went on to appear in 70 games for the Jets over the course of three seasons.
The Winnipeg Jets’ relationship with their most disappointing first-round pick since relocating from Atlanta has taken another step toward a permanent breakup.
After spending the previous four seasons in North America, Winnipeg Jets forward Kristian Vesalainen has decided to return to Europe for the 2022-23 season.
Jets winger Kristian Vesalainen has failed to make much of an impact in his four seasons in North America and it appears he’s opting for a change of scenery.
Great news everyone, Kristian Vesalainen is back! On Thursday, the Winnipeg Jets announced that Vesalainen, 22, had exited the National Hockey League’s COVID-19 protocol, allowing him to return to practice.
A support staff member has also been added.
Time to ride the transactions bus once again, as the Winnipeg Jets have added to their forward depth by recalling Kristian Vesalainen from the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League.
Then there were two… remaining pre-season games that is. Nearing the start of the 2021-22 regular season, all that was left on the exhibition schedule for the Winnipeg Jets was a home-and-home against the Calgary Flames, which began Wednesday night.
A new NHL season is quickly approaching, and teams around the league are evaluating their organizational depth in order to determine where their prospects will play throughout the year.
As we look ahead to the upcoming 2021-2022 season, with the current salary cap the situation the Winnipeg Jets currently find themselves in, unless Kevin Cheveldayoff and the Jets front office decide to make more trades, the Jets roster looks close to being set.
The 2021 NHL Trade Deadline is just hours away so it’s time to wrap up our look around the league with the Winnipeg Jets and where they stand and should be trying to do.
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