On a day full of rumours and trades around the league, the Winnipeg Jets reminded everyone that there is a reason they have the inside track on the Presidents’ Trophy through 64 games. The Jets picked up a dominant 6-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on the second night of a back-to-back, and there was plenty to takeaway from it.

The trade deadline came and went, and the NHL's first-place Winnipeg Jets didn't address their top need: a second-line center.It wasn't without an effort, though. Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff confirmed that he made a push for former New York Islanders center Brock Nelson,

This deadline couldn’t have unfolded worse for Kevin Cheveldayoff. When all was said and done, he Jets held onto all their first-round picks and prospects — just not by design. Jacob Stoller looks at the Jets’ trade deadline.

The Winnipeg Jets made two moves on trade deadline day. Former Winnipeg Jet, Brandon Tanev, is back from the Seattle Kraken in return for a 2027 second-round pick. Luke Schenn is also on his way to Winnipeg for a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick.

Before the deadline expired, Cheveldayoff and the Jets made two separate deals. Winnipeg brought in Luke Schenn from Pittsburgh for a 2026 second round pick and a 2027 fourth round pick. Then the Jets sent a 2027 second round pick to the Seattle Kraken for Brandon Tanev.

Kevin Cheveldayoff and the Winnipeg Jets refused to stand pat at the 2025 NHL trade deadline. No, the Jets did not go out and land perennial sniper Mikko Rantanen or trade for Bruins' captain Brad Marchand,

The Winnipeg Jets had a better trade-deadline day than their general manager. Hours after Kevin Cheveldayoff pulled the trigger on pair of low-impact trades, his team pulled the trigger six times in a 6-1 rout of the Devils in New Jersey on Friday.