Jets’ Prospects Boumedienne & Freij Excel, Win Gold at 2026 World Juniors Declan Schroeder | January 6, 2026 The pair of Winnipeg Jets’ prospects participating in the 2026 World Junior Championship (WJC) captured the tournament’s ultimate prize and looked good doing it. Boumedienne & Freij Excel For Sweden…
Sweden Beats Latvia 6-3 to Move on to Semi-Finals in 2026 World Juniors Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | January 2, 2026 The quarterfinals of the 2026 World Junior Championship started on Friday, Jan. 2, with Sweden and Latvia in the opening game. Latvia looked to make it past the quarterfinals for…
Sweden Defeats Switzerland 4-2 in 2026 World Juniors Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | December 28, 2025 The third day of the 2026 World Junior Championship was a snowy one, as much of Minnesota was in a blizzard warning, but that didn’t stop hockey from going on.…
Jets Prospects Who Could Play in 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship Declan Schroeder | December 3, 2025 The Winnipeg Jets will not be the best-represented NHL club at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship (WJC) in Minneapolis-Saint Paul this holiday season, but one squad — Sweden…
Jets’ Prospect Alfons Freij Signs Entry-Level Contract Declan Schroeder | June 14, 2025 Winnipeg Jets prospect Alfons Freij has signed a three-year entry-level contract with an average annual value of $975,000, the team announced Saturday. The 19 year old Swedish defenseman, selected 37th…
Winnipeg Jets 2024-25 Midseason Prospect Check-In Declan Schroeder | February 11, 2025 The Winnipeg Jets have 21 prospects playing in the American Hockey League (AHL), Canadian junior leagues, the U.S. college system, and overseas. It can be tough to keep up with…
4 Winnipeg Jets Candidates for the 2025 World Junior Championship Declan Schroeder | November 21, 2024 The Winnipeg Jets could be very well represented at the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship (WJC) in Ottawa this holiday season. Here, we’ll dive into the four candidates to…
Winnipeg Jets 2024 Offseason Overview Declan Schroeder | September 17, 2024 The Winnipeg Jets’ training camp opens Thursday, Sept. 19 and the 2024-25 season is less than a month away, with regular-season puck drop slated for Oct. 9 in Edmonton against…
Winnipeg Jets 2024 NHL Draft Recap Brian Finlayson | July 1, 2024 The 2024 NHL Draft is now in the rearview mirror, and despite having fewer picks, the Winnipeg Jets appear to have found a great deal of value. Taking the quality…
Winnipeg Jets Draft Alfons Freij 37th Overall Justin Giampietro | June 29, 2024 With the 37th pick of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the Winnipeg Jets have selected Alfons Freij from the Vaxjo Lakers HC J20 (J20 Nationell) About Alfons Freij Alfons Freij…
2024 NHL Draft’s Top 10 Swedish Prospects Matthew Zator | June 17, 2024 Unlike previous years, the 2024 NHL Draft does not have any sure-fire top-15 Swedish prospects like Leo Carlsson, Jonathan Lekkerimaki or Lucas Raymond. In fact, only three or four of…
Alfons Freij – 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile William Espy | May 25, 2024 Alfons Freij 2023-24 Team: Vaxjo Lakers HC J20 (Nationell)Date of Birth: Feb. 12, 2006Place of Birth: Sölvesborg, SwedenHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 196 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefensemanNHL Draft Eligibility: 2024 first-year eligible Rankings…