from Jason Bell and Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press,
The Winnipeg Jets are closing in on a deal that would see Paul Stastny brought back into the fold.
Multiple sources told the Free Press late Thursday night the veteran centre, who had a short but sweet stay in Winnipeg two seasons ago, is believed to be returning just as Friday's free agent frenzy is set to kick off.
The Vegas Golden Knights need to trim salary to get under the cap, and the Jets are desperate to find someone to play up the middle on the second line behind No. 1 centre Mark Scheifele.
In that sense, it's a potential match made in hockey heaven. An announcement was expected as early as Friday morning.
added 11:16am, It is official, Winnipeg release is below.
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