WINNIPEG, MB - FEBRUARY 11: Sami Niku #8 of the Winnipeg Jets keeps an eye on the play during first period action against the New York Rangers at the Bell MTS Place on February 11, 2020 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Rangers defeated the Jets 4-1.

Jets, Niku agree on 2-year deal worth $1.45M

6 years ago
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The Winnipeg Jets re-signed defenseman Sami Niku to a two-year deal with an average annual value of $725,000, the team announced Friday.

Niku, 24, will be a restricted free agent when the deal expires.

The 6-foot-1 Finn recorded five assists while logging 16:10 of average ice time through 17 regular-season games with the Jets in 2019-20.

Winnipeg selected Niku in the seventh round of the 2015 NHL Draft.

The Jets are currently $700,000 over the salary cap with one outstanding restricted free agent to sign in forward Jack Roslovic.

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