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6d ago

Jets Re-Sign Walker Duehr to Two-Year, Two-Way Deal

By removing him from July 1 free agency, the deal secures the organization’s penalty-kill and scoring depth at the AHL level.

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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman jostles for position with Winnipeg Jets forward Walker Duehr (Terrence Lee-Imagn Images)
Forward Walker Duehr on the bench with the Manitoba Moose.

Overview

  • The Winnipeg Jets announced a two-year, two-way contract for Walker Duehr with an NHL average annual value of $875,000, a signing disclosed Monday that keeps him in the organization through 2027-28.
  • Duehr posted career highs in the AHL in 2025-26 with 17 goals and 17 assists for 34 points in 62 games and finished tied for the league lead with five shorthanded goals.
  • He appeared in three NHL games for Winnipeg last season, logging no points, a minus-1 rating, and averaging 9:39 of ice time, which points to a primary role in the minors with occasional NHL call-ups.
  • The two-way structure preserves roster and cap flexibility by keeping Duehr on a depth deal that modestly increases his NHL cap hit from his prior $775,000 while maintaining a lower AHL salary on recall situations.
  • A former undrafted college signing in 2021, Duehr brings playoff AHL experience and veteran finishing and penalty-kill skills to the Manitoba Moose and provides the Jets a reliable first-call-up forward option.