The Winnipeg Jets have signed unrestricted free agent goaltender Stuart Skinner to a two-year, $7.5 million contract that carries a cap hit of $3.75 million, the team announced Wednesday.
Last season, Skinner was acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins from the Edmonton Oilers, along with defenceman Brett Kulak and a draft pick, on Dec. 12 in exchange for goaltender Tristan Jarry and prospect Sam Poulin.
TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger notes the signing of Skinner does not mean the Jets are nearing a deal to send star goalie Connor Hellebuyck to another team.
Skinner, 27, had a 23-17-9 record last season with an .888 save percentage and 2.92 goals-against average split between the Oilers and Penguins.
He went 0-3 with an .873 save percentage and 3.08 GAA in the Stanley Cup playoffs as the Penguins were eliminated in the first round.
The 6-foot-4 netminder is coming off a three-year, $7.8 million contract that carried a cap hit of $2.6 million.
Drafted 78th overall by the Oilers in 2017, Skinner has a career 121-71-23 record with a .902 save percentage and 2.77 GAA.
Skinner backstopped the Oilers to back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals in 2024 and 2025, going 21-16 in the process.
He represented the Oilers at the 2023 NHL All-Star Game in a season where he went 29-14-5 with a 2.75 GAA and .914 save percentage.
Jets sign Ferraro
The Jets also signed defenceman Mario Ferraro to a three-year, $12 million deal on Wednesday.
The deal carries a $4 million average annual value.
Ferraro, 27, had seven goals and 23 points in 82 games with the San Jose Sharks last season while averaging 21:02 of ice time.
The 6-foot, left-shot defenceman is coming off a four-year, $13 million contract with a cap hit of $3.25 million.
Drafted 49th overall by the Sharks in 2017, Ferraro has 24 goals and 114 points in 490 career games.
The Toronto native represented Canada at the 2021 World Championship in Latvia, recording two assists in a gold-medal finish.
