The Winnipeg Jets locked up forward Gabriel Vilardi on Friday, signing the forward to a six-year extension worth $45 million. Vilardi became a restricted free agent July 1 after completing a two-year,

Vilardi, 25, is now under contract through the 2030-31 season at a $7.5-million cap hit, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Vilardi filed for arbitration earlier in July, so this signing avoids a hearing where the Jets would have had to try to convince an arbitrator why Vilardi is not worth as much as the player's camp says he is.

The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with star forward Gabriel Vilardi on a six-year deal that will pay him an average of $7.5 million per year. The Winnipeg Jets got one of their top pieces signed to a new deal as Gabriel Vilardi has agreed to a new contract with the team.