Winnipeg, Vilardi settle on 2-year contract

The Winnipeg Jets and Gabe Vilardi have agreed on a 2-year contract worth almost 7 million dollars, the franchise share today.

Gabe Vilardi avoids arbitration and signs a two year deal with the Jets worth $3.4375 million AAV. pic.twitter.com/qw6s4nAVE0

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) July 19, 2023

Gabe became part of Winnipeg in June in the trade that sent Pierre-Luc Dubois to LA Kings.

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Vilardi played 63 matches in the past campaign, notching a career-high 23 goals and finishing with 18 assists.

He was selected with the 11^th overall pick in 2017 from the Ontario Hockey League and has played 152 matches in the National Hockey League in over 4 campaigns, as he has 41 goals and 37 assists.

Gabe triumphed with the gold with the Canadian national team at the 2021 IIHF World Hockey Championship in Latvia.

His arbitration hearing was scheduled for July 28. Vilardi is the 2^nd Winnipeg player in 3 days to avoid arbitration, with Morgan Barron agreeing to a 2-season, 1.7 million dollar contract two days ago.