Current Season
GP
82
Goals
30
Assists
39
Points
69
+/-
-12
S%
20.0%
Career Stats
Contract
Cap Hit
$7.50M
Total Value
$45.00M
Expires
6 yrs · 2030-2031
Status
Then UFA
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Recent Stories
The Winnipeg Jets surge into the playoff race with their eyes locked on that final wild-card spot, needing just one measly point to punch their ticket. Hellebuyck's stonewalling in net has masked some defensive lapses, but the Jets' top guns like Scheifele and Vilardi keep delivering when it counts most. Rick Bowness hammers home the message in the room: no letting up now, with the entire league watching to see if they falter against a desperate opponent.
Penguins winger Bryan Rust earns a nomination for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, putting him in elite company with the likes of Jets' Gabriel Vilardi for the 2025-26 award. Those who've covered Rust know his off-ice impact runs as deep as his clutch goals in Pittsburgh's biggest moments. The committee rarely overlooks guys who lead by example in the room and the community, and Rust's case has front-office types buzzing about what this means for his legacy.
Gabriel Vilardi picks the perfect moment to remind everyone why the Jets traded for him, sniping a power-play beauty right past Philipp Grubauer in a matchup that's got playoff implications written all over it. Seattle's netminder, who's been a rock for the Kraken this season, suddenly looks human against Winnipeg's top unit that's clicking on all cylinders.
The Winnipeg Jets snag a gritty 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche behind Gabe Vilardi's goal-and-assist night and Cole Perfetti's late dagger in the third. After splitting the back-to-back with Colorado - dropping Thursday's thriller in Manitoba before flipping the script Saturday - Winnipeg stays the course without panic moves. Front office whispers point to targeted depth grabs at the deadline, as the Jets aim to claw back into playoff contention in a brutal Central Division.
Gabriel Vilardi picks the corner against Mackenzie Blackwood in a Central showdown that has Jets brass nodding approvingly from the press box. Winnipeg's depth scoring surges at the perfect time, testing Colorado's grip on the division lead. Blackwood's night leaves the Avs' goaltending carousel spinning questions as the playoff race heats up out West.