Adam Lowry and the Winnipeg Jets finalized a contract extension on Wednesday evening. The team confirmed in a statement that the forward has signed a five-year extension. Elliotte Friedman reports the deal is worth $5 million per season.
Lowry, now in his 12th NHL season and second as Jets captain, continues to anchor Winnipeg with strong two-way play. After setting career highs in 2024-25 and helping the Jets win their first Presidents’ Trophy, he started this season with three points in seven games.
He’ll get a big boost from his $3.25 million AAV, securing a new long-term deal. Even though his scoring is more in line with a third-liner, his overall impact makes this contract a relatively safe deal. His age is the only factor that makes the term somewhat questionable. Still, given his intangibles and role, he probably could have matched or exceeded an AAV of $5 million if he hit the open market. TSN’s Darren Dreger writes“Excellent value for an important stretch on and off the ice for the Jets.”
The Jets noted: “Since Lowry became team captain on September 12-23, Winnipeg has compiled an NHL-best 120 wins and 250 points while posting the league’s lowest goals against per game played (2.40).”
Lowry has 276 career points, strong playoff production, a Selke voting record and a silver medal at the 2022 World Cup.
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