Jets Lock Up Koepke for Two More Years

Winnipeg moves fast to extend Cole Koepke, grabbing the gritty winger before he hits restricted free agency and sparks a bidding war. Sources in the Jets' front office whisper this deal rewards his bottom-six snarl and timely goals that kept them playoff-bound. With cap space tightening and rivals circling young talent like vultures, GM Kevin Cheveldayoff signals he's building around the pieces that grind out Central wins.