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Global News
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Global News
Jets' Vilardi glad to have avoided arbitration, calls extension ‘inevitable'
Gabriel Vilardi said his contract extension was 'inevitable' and he was glad to avoid arbitration. The Winnipeg Jets forward, a restricted free agent, signed a six-year, US$45 million contract last Friday. Vilardi was coming off a career year in the second of a two-year, $6.88 million deal. 'Everything went pretty smoothly from what I heard,' Vilardi told reporters on Zoom. 'And I'm glad to hear that because from the end of the season, whenever I started thinking about this stuff, it was never any question for me. 'I always wanted to be back in Winnipeg, so it was important that we got it done and we didn't get to arbitration. I don't think anybody wanted that, so how it played out was almost inevitable.' Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The 25-year-old from Kingston, Ont., helped the Jets to their first-ever Presidents' Trophy last season. Story continues below advertisement Vilardi had career highs with 27 goals, 34 assists, 61 points and 71 regular-season games. He added another four points (one goal, three assists) in nine playoff games after missing the last 11 games of the regular season and first four of the post-season with an upper-body injury. Vilardi also set new single-season bests in power-play goals (12), power-play points (25) and ice time per game (18:08) and matched his six game-winning goals from 2022-23. 'The opportunity for us to win in our window here of four or five years is something I'm very excited about and I want to be a part of,' he said. 'And I love Winnipeg, it's a great spot. 'It feels like home to me and all the fans, the team, the organization, everybody has welcomed me to Winnipeg since I've been there and it's been great. So it made it a pretty easy decision for me.' Vilardi was traded to Winnipeg in the deal that sent Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Los Angeles Kings on June 27, 2023, coming off a 41-point season (23 goals, 18 assists). He was a first-round pick (11th overall) by the Kings in the 2017 NHL draft. He has 175 points (90 goals, 85 assists) in 270 career games.
Winnipeg Free Press
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Jets' Vilardi glad to have avoided arbitration, calls extension ‘inevitable'
Gabriel Vilardi said his contract extension was 'inevitable' and he was glad to avoid arbitration. The Winnipeg Jets forward, a restricted free agent, signed a six-year, US$45 million contract last Friday. Vilardi was coming off a career year in the second of a two-year, $6.88 million deal. 'Everything went pretty smoothly from what I heard,' Vilardi told reporters on Zoom. 'And I'm glad to hear that because from the end of the season, whenever I started thinking about this stuff, it was never any question for me. 'I always wanted to be back in Winnipeg, so it was important that we got it done and we didn't get to arbitration. I don't think anybody wanted that, so how it played out was almost inevitable.' The 25-year-old from Kingston, Ont., helped the Jets to their first-ever Presidents' Trophy last season. Vilardi had career highs with 27 goals, 34 assists, 61 points and 71 regular-season games. He added another four points (one goal, three assists) in nine playoff games after missing the last 11 games of the regular season and first four of the post-season with an upper-body injury. Vilardi also set new single-season bests in power-play goals (12), power-play points (25) and ice time per game (18:08) and matched his six game-winning goals from 2022-23. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. 'The opportunity for us to win in our window here of four or five years is something I'm very excited about and I want to be a part of,' he said. 'And I love Winnipeg, it's a great spot. 'It feels like home to me and all the fans, the team, the organization, everybody has welcomed me to Winnipeg since I've been there and it's been great. So it made it a pretty easy decision for me.' Vilardi was traded to Winnipeg in the deal that sent Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Los Angeles Kings on June 27, 2023, coming off a 41-point season (23 goals, 18 assists). He was a first-round pick (11th overall) by the Kings in the 2017 NHL draft. He has 175 points (90 goals, 85 assists) in 270 career games. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Jets' Vilardi glad to have avoided arbitration, calls extension ‘inevitable'
Gabriel Vilardi said his contract extension was 'inevitable' and he was glad to avoid arbitration. The Winnipeg Jets forward, a restricted free agent, signed a six-year, US$45 million contract last Friday. Vilardi was coming off a career year in the second of a two-year, $6.88 million deal. 'Everything went pretty smoothly from what I heard,' Vilardi told reporters on Zoom. 'And I'm glad to hear that because from the end of the season, whenever I started thinking about this stuff, it was never any question for me. 'I always wanted to be back in Winnipeg, so it was important that we got it done and we didn't get to arbitration. I don't think anybody wanted that, so how it played out was almost inevitable.' The 25-year-old from Kingston, Ont., helped the Jets to their first-ever Presidents' Trophy last season. Vilardi had career highs with 27 goals, 34 assists, 61 points and 71 regular-season games. He added another four points (one goal, three assists) in nine playoff games after missing the last 11 games of the regular season and first four of the post-season with an upper-body injury. Vilardi also set new single-season bests in power-play goals (12), power-play points (25) and ice time per game (18:08) and matched his six game-winning goals from 2022-23. 'The opportunity for us to win in our window here of four or five years is something I'm very excited about and I want to be a part of,' he said. 'And I love Winnipeg, it's a great spot. 'It feels like home to me and all the fans, the team, the organization, everybody has welcomed me to Winnipeg since I've been there and it's been great. So it made it a pretty easy decision for me.' Vilardi was traded to Winnipeg in the deal that sent Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Los Angeles Kings on June 27, 2023, coming off a 41-point season (23 goals, 18 assists). He was a first-round pick (11th overall) by the Kings in the 2017 NHL draft. He has 175 points (90 goals, 85 assists) in 270 career games. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2025.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Dan Muse opens up about his new role as Pittsburgh Penguins head coach and plans
Dan Muse opens up about his new role as Pittsburgh Penguins head coach (Image Via Twitter) Another chapter will be unfolding for the Pittsburgh Penguins under new head coach Dan Muse. Training camp looms on the horizon; Muse's arrival at the role marked resolve and vision. Offseason brings its usual distractions, but the concentration was placed on creating competitive units reflective of his coaching style. The franchise is looking to reset and move higher, so much attention is being paid to what Muse will do on the ice this season. Dan Muse ensures a diverse experience in this selection for the Pittsburgh Penguins New Penguins head coach Dan Muse joins NHL Tonight Dan Muse knows what demands professional hockey. He earned acclaim almost at every level, from NCAA coaching successes to NHL player development positions. During the 2023-24 season, Muse was an instrumental part of the New York Rangers running to the Conference Finals and winning the Presidents' Trophy. With that in his résumé, Penguins President Kyle Dubas made the calculated decision to bring Muse on board, a coach who understands veterans as well as the newer generation. Now with Muse at the helm of the Penguins, a clear tone of structure, development, and discipline is set. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo The groundwork for his coaching staff is well on its way, and plans for draft and development camp are being opened for discussion. Free agency is in full gear, and with training camp around the corner, Muse has set his navigational course with clarity and commitment. Dan Muse vs. Mike Sullivan : An inaugural symbolic clash at MSG Opening night of the Penguins' campaign promises great fireworks, with Dan Muse facing his former team-New York Rangers-for the first time at Madison Square Garden on October 7. For some added emotional seasoning, Mike Sullivan, who had once been at the helm of the Penguins, now coaches the Rangers. Muse conceded that there is irony in the situation but said the bigger picture is setting the tone for a successful campaign. Not only does the match signify the beginning of a new chapter for Muse, but it is also symbolic of the passing of the torch between two respected gentlemen in coaching. Mentoring influences that shaped Dan Muse's journey Three mentors are credited by Dan Muse: Peter Laviolette, Keith Allain, and the late Red Gendron for the development of the professional approach he maintains. Each of these gentlemen presented different experiences to the aspiring coach, whether one was NHL exposure, another collegiate-type strategy, or the last from an entirely leadership-based perspective. These influences help Muse in his way and with his depth, humility, and modern insight-readiness for what the Penguins require on their ever-changing path. Also Read: Erik Karlsson trade rumors: A return to Ottawa Senators on the cards for the $92 million defensema The Advent of Muse sheds the promise of a new chapter for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Muse, with strategies, solid NHL experience, and deep mentorship roots, carries all the ingredients to revive the team's legacy. Musers are currently preparing backstage for his October debut, bringing with him promising hopes of thoughtfulness and a touch of strictness. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Hamilton Spectator
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
From rivalries rekindled to superstars returning, five highlights from NHL schedule
From the renewal of intense rivalries to superstars returning to their former home bases, the release of a new NHL regular-season schedule always foreshadows some of the upcoming campaign's spiciest storylines. Here are five take-aways from the 2025-26 schedule released Wednesday: (UN) WELCOME HOME Toronto fans will have to wait until next year to see Mitch Marner's anticipated return to Scotiabank Arena when the Vegas Golden Knights visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Jan. 26. The superstar forward spent his first nine NHL seasons with his hometown Maple Leafs before being sent to Vegas in a June 30 sign-and-trade amid a souring relationship between the club and the soon-to-be unrestricted free agent. Marner had 741 points in 657 games with the Leafs but bore a lot of the criticism from the Toronto faithful vexed at their team's lack of playoff success. Expect Marner to get rough treatment from a segment of the Scotiabank Arena crowd upon his return, though he is sure to still have his supporters in the stands. Marner, who is set to start an eight-year, US$96-million contract, will reunite with former teammates a few days earlier when Toronto visits Vegas on Jan. 15. —- FINAL REMATCH The Edmonton Oilers don't have to wait too long to get another crack at the Florida Panthers, as the Stanley Cup finalists from the past two seasons are set to square off in Sunrise, Fla., on Nov. 22. The Panthers won their second straight Cup at Edmonton's expense this year, capping off the 2024-25 season by winning the final series in six games. It marked the eighth time a Canadian team has failed to break the country's Stanley Cup drought that stretches back to the 1993-94 season. The teams meet again March 19 in Edmonton. Florida won both regular-season games against Edmonton in 2024-25. —- RIVALRIES REKINDLED The start of the season will see the resumption of hostilities among the NHL's Canadian teams and their rivals. Edmonton opens the season Oct. 8 at home against the provincial rival Calgary Flames, with the Vancouver Canucks coming to town three days later. The Flames visit Vancouver the night after their season opener in Edmonton. The Winnipeg Jets open their season Oct. 9 against Dallas, the team that knocked the Presidents' Trophy winners out of the second round of the playoffs. The Maple Leafs start at home Oct. 8 against the Original Six archrival Montreal Canadiens. The Ottawa Senators, however, have to wait until a Nov. 1 trip to Montreal before facing off with a Canadian division rival. —- BIG BREAK The NHL's return to Olympic competition means a chance for some players in the league to represent their country on one of sports' biggest stages, and a nice extended break for the others. The league will pause action on Feb. 6 for 19 days to accommodate the men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. It's the first Games to feature NHL players since the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. —- TURKEY TIME The NFL may own Thanksgiving in the United States, but the Canadian version of the holiday will serve up an afternoon NHL doubleheader to kick off the season's Prime Monday Night Hockey programming on Amazon's Prime Video streaming platform. Detroit Red Wings at Toronto will air Monday, Oct. 13 at 4 p.m. ET, followed by the St. Louis Blues at Vancouver Canucks at 4:30 p.m. PT. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 16, 2025.
