Winnipeg Jets reach three-year deal with defenceman Samberg
The Winnipeg Jets have locked up a rising star on the team's blue line for another three seasons.
The club announced Wednesday it has reached a three-year deal with defenseman Dylan Samberg worth $5.75 million per season.
According to TSN, Samberg was scheduled to have an arbitration hearing later in the day. The restricted free agent was coming off a two-year, $2.8 million contract.
The 26-year-old Minnesota native set career highs with six goals and 20 points in 60 games during the 2024-25 campaign and tied for sixth in the NHL with a +34 plus/minus rating.
The Jets selected Samberg in the second round of the 2017 NHL Draft. He's racked up 51 points in 216 games for the team over the past four seasons.
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