The Winnipeg Jets continued to reshape their blueline on Thursday, agreeing to terms with 25-year-old defenceman Henry Thrun on a one-year, two-way deal worth $850K.
The left-shot blueliner arrives after spending last season in the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, splitting time between the NHL and AHL following an offseason trade from the San Jose Sharks.
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Originally selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the fourth round in 2019, Thrun has appeared in 119 career NHL games, recording five goals and 20 assists while averaging nearly 18 minutes per game during his time with San Jose.
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While Wednesday evening’s signee Mario Ferraro projects to fill a regular role on Winnipeg’s third pairing, Thrun gives the Jets another young, mobile option capable of competing for NHL minutes while also providing valuable organizational depth.
Thrun enjoyed a standout college hockey career at Harvard, where he developed into one of the ECAC’s top defencemen before signing his first NHL contract in 2023. Since turning pro, he has shown steady growth as a reliable two-way defender with good skating and strong hockey sense.
It is expected that Thrun will battle for that sixth/seventh defensive spot to start the season, but would more so be a relied upon back-end force with the Manitoba Moose – considering the two-way structure of his contract.
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