The Winnipeg Jets are bringing back a familiar face.
The Seattle Kraken traded forward Mason Appleton to the Jets in exchange for a 2023 fourth-round pick, both teams announced Sunday.
Seattle selected Appleton from the Jets' roster during the expansion draft in July. He has six goals and 11 assists in 49 games this season.
A sixth-round pick by Winnipeg in 2015, Appleton registered 43 points in 138 career games as a Jet. He can become an arbitration-eligible restricted free agent this offseason after playing out the final term of a two-year, $1.8-million deal.
Appleton enjoyed a breakout year with Winnipeg last season, logging a career-high 12 goals and 13 assists.