Category: Brayden Yager
USA, Canada Battle for Group A Tonight with Multiple Seeding Scenarios Possible
James HagensThe round-robin portion of the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa draws to a close on Tuesday. The first matchup in Group A, Latvia vs. Finland at 2:30 PM…
Read more2024 Spengler Cup Features 7 Jets Connections
WJCThe World Junior Championship (WJC) rightfully gets the lion’s share of the attention over the holiday season, and rightly so, as it’s the best under-20 hockey tournament of the year…
Read moreJets Prospect Brayden Yager Named Captain of Canada’s 2025 WJC Team
Team CanadaWinnipeg Jets prospect Brayden Yager has been named Team Canada’s captain for the 2025 World Junior Championship (WJC) in Ottawa. Meet the captains! / Voici nos capitaines! 🇨🇦 C: Brayden…
Read moreTrade: Winnipeg Jets No. 3 Prospect Brayden Yager On The Move
Winnipeg JetsRecent first-rounder Brayden Yager is on the move again. He was acquired by the Winnipeg Jets in a splashy offseason NHL trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins for fellow first-round pick Rutger McGroarty. This time, Yager is part of a Western Hockey League blockbuster.🚨 BLOCKBUSTER ALERT 🚨The Warrio...
Read morePittsburgh Penguins Make Early Season Decision On Rutger McGroarty
Winnipeg JetsThe Pittsburgh Penguins made an interesting trade in the offseason, swapping former first rounder Brayden Yager for former first rounder of the Winnipeg Jets, Rutger McGroarty.The interesting part of this trade was that the Penguins probably could've gotten more in return. While the team got a good...
Read moreYoung Stars Classic Recap: Jets vs Canucks
Brayden YagerTwo undefeated franchises clashed on Sunday evening in Penticton when the Vancouver Canucks hosted our Jets at the Young Stars Classic. Lets find out how things played out… To help you follow along with my recap, here were the Winnipeg Jets lines for today’s contest: Kevin He – Brad Lambert – Ben Ki...
Read morePenguins Future Begins with Rutger McGroarty
Rutger McGroartyIn an offseason full of smaller moves, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas made a big move for a top prospect. On Aug. 22, he traded for Rutger McGroarty…
Read moreWinnipeg Jets: Late Summer Edition
Brayden YagerI’m not sure if it is a sign that fall is coming, but the temperatures in Winnipeg have certainly dropped this week. After a stretch of high 20’s Celsius (83 Fahrenheit), the Peg has cooled down to the low 20’s Celsius (72-68 Fahrenheit). While I am certainly not ready for the snow to start falling,...
Read more3 Penguins Prospects Who Can Make Their NHL Debuts This Season
Winnipeg JetsWith preseason less than a month away, the Pittsburgh Penguins are busy putting the finishing touches on their offseason. On Aug. 22, the Penguins made a trade with the Winnipeg Jets involving some top prospects. The Penguins drafted him in the fourth round of the 2022 NHL Draft, and he is easily o...
Read moreWinnipeg Acquires Brayden Yager
Brayden YagerGeneral Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff finally gave pouting prospect Rutger McGroarty his wish and appears to have obtained a high-level prospect in return by securing a deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Winnipeg Jets franchise have received Brayden Yager in the transaction, a right shot center who...
Read moreRutger McGroarty traded to Pittsburgh Penguins, signs three-year, entry-level contract
Rutger McGroartyThe Winnipeg Jets have traded forward Rutger McGroarty to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Brayden Yager. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report the impending move and then the full deal was confirmed by PuckPedia. McGroarty then immediately signed a three-year, entry-level contrac...
Read morePittsburgh, Winnipeg To Swap Rutger McGroarty And Brayden Yager
Pittsburgh Penguins1:45 PM: The Winnipeg Jets have confirmed the one-for-one swap. 11:00 AM: The Pittsburgh Penguins may have found their solution to who will play on a line with Sidney Crosby. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman is reporting the organization is close to acquiring forward prospect Rutger McGroarty from the...
Read morePittsburgh Close To Acquiring Rutger McGroarty From Winnipeg
Brayden YagerThe Pittsburgh Penguins may have found their solution to who will play on a line with Sidney Crosby. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman is reporting the organization is close to acquiring forward prospect Rutger McGroarty from the Winnipeg Jets. McGroarty would immediately become one of the best forward...
Read morePenguins Sign Brayden Yager To Entry-Level Contract
Denton MateychyukThe Pittsburgh Penguins have signed 2023 first-round pick Brayden Yager to his entry-level contract. Contract details have not yet been released. This move will likely turn Yager pro after a successful four-year career with the WHL’s Moose Jaw Warriors. He was one of many offensive stars on the Warr...
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