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DeMelo Scores Go-Ahead Goal Late, Jets Defeat Kraken 2-1

  High five if you combined for the GAME WINNING GOAL 🤩 🖐️ pic.twitter.com/NMprujkEB9 — Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) January 17, 2025    The Jets, facing a seemingly insurmountable deficit with time dwindling down, ignited their comeback engine, scoring with a dramatic late surge in the third period to steal a 2-1 victory from the Kraken in a thrilling finish on Thursday, January 16th at Canada Life Centre. The hero of the night was Dylan DeMelo, who scored the game-winning goal in his 600th NHL game, capping off a remarkable individual milestone with a moment of pure elation. Mark Scheifele had also scored for Winnipeg, and Matty Beniers put up the one tally for Seattle. Despite a valiant effort from Joey Daccord, who stopped 34 of 36 shots faced, the Kraken were unable to hold on to a 1-1 tie in the final seconds. On Saturday, the Kraken will be heading back to Seattle to host the Los Angeles Kings while the Jets will be taking on the Calgary Flames, looking forward to ex...
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Penguins And Jets Swap Top Prospects

 





   On Thursday, August 22nd, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets announced a surprising, but excellent trade. The Penguins traded a top prospect, Brayden Yager, to acquire Rutger McGroarty.



   Rutger McGroarty has played two seasons for the University of Michigan from 2022-24, playing 75 games with a total of 91 points (34 goals, 57 assists) ... This past season, McGroarty ranked second on his team with 36 assists and 52 points, his assist and points totals also were both seventh and ninth highest across the entire NCAA.

Prior to his collegiate career from 2020-22, McGroarty played with the United States National Team Development Program. He split his first season of the program between both the Under-17 and Under-18 squads in 2020-21, going on to lead the Under-18 Team in goals (35) as captain from 2021-22.

Rutger recently captained Team USA to the gold medal at the 2024 World Junior Championship, gathering five goals and nine points in seven games. He skated in his first international tournament with Team USA at the 2021 World Under-18 Championship, then went on to win a silver medal as captain at the 2022 World Under-18 Championship, and then a bronze medal at the 2023 World Junior Championship.

Rutger McGroarty had been originally drafted 14th overall at the 2022 NHL Draft by the Winnipeg Jets.

 




   Brayden Yager has played four seasons with the Moose Jaw Warriors, having a total of 250 points in 211 games with 104 goals, 146 assists... and 56 penalty minutes over those four seasons with the Moose Jaw Warriors. In 40 career playoff games, Yager has 50 points (20 goals, 30 assists) and 22 PIMs for the Warriors.

This past season, Yager helped lead the Moose Jaw Warriors to the WHL Championship when he tallied 95 points (35 goals, 60 assists) in 57 games, also adding 27 points (11 goals, 16 assists) in 20 playoff games. 

In four games at the 2024 Memorial Cup, Brayden recorded six points (3 goals, 3 assists) and was named to the tournament all-star team. 

Yager has represented Canada twice, internationally. In five games during the 2024 World Junior Championship, he recorded five points (2 goals, 3 assists) in five games as Canada finished fifth. He had also posted nine points (5 goals, 4 assists) in five games to help Canada win gold at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. 

Brayden Yager had been originally drafted 14th overall, first-round at the 2023 NHL Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins.


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