On Monday morning, the Winnipeg Jets announced that they have extended Walker Duehr, the fifth leading scorer of their AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose. Less than a year ago, the 28-year-old undrafted right winger signed as a free agent with the Jets, only skating in three NHL games last season.
According to the press release, Duehr’s new deal is two years in length and worth $1.75 million, with a $850,000 salary in the NHL.
After four seasons in the NCAA with Minnesota State University, Duehr joined the Calgary Flames organization, skating five games with the Stockton Heat and making his NHL debut on Nov. 14, 2021. He’d spend parts of four seasons with Calgary before the San Jose Sharks claimed him off waivers on Jan. 22, 2025. Instead of staying on the main roster, he played only eight games with the Sharks and 16 with the Barracuda in the AHL.
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Interestingly, since turning professional in 2021, Duehr actually skated the most games last season, suiting up 62 with the Moose, tallying 17 goals and 34 points, and going pointless in three contests with the Jets. The 2025-26 campaign also marked the first time in his hockey career, since AAA hockey, that he scored more than 15 goals and 30 points.
As a member of the Tri-City Storm, Duehr won the USHL Clark Cup in 2015-16, and followed that up with an NCAA (WCHA) championship in 2018-19. After six seasons in the AHL, his stat line includes 59 goals and 112 points in 205, while in the NHL, he’s got 11 goals and 21 points in 95 games.
By adding Duehr’s contract to the books, the Jets have roughly $21 million left in cap space with a couple of unrestricted and restricted free agents left to sign, in addition to adding a backup goalie for Connor Hellebuyck.
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