13°c A few clouds
19°c Variable cloudiness
Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION
Wellwood joins teammates on ice
Winnipeg Jets player Kyle Wellwood joined in at an informal practice in the MTS Centre this morning. (WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS) Photo Store
WINNIPEG — Attendance improved again today as the Winnipeg Jets continue their unofficial skates ahead of NHL training camps, which are expected to open Sunday.
Forward Kyle Wellwood was the newest face with the group this morning at the MTS Centre for an on-ice session without the teams coaches.
The 29-year-old returns to the Jets with a new one-year contract and a decent raise to $1.6 million (annually) over the $700,000 he made last season.
Wellwood said today he stayed at his Windsor, Ont.-area home during the lockout.
"I was hanging out with my little boy and my fiance and just kind of hanging out and waiting for things to shape up," he said.
His on-ice activity was limited to skates in nearby Detroit.
"I skated over in Detroit with some of the Wings guys and other NHLers," Wellwood said. "I was able to have some good skates and have some fun that way."
With 20 players on the ice today, left to arrive are forwards Nik Antropov and Alexei Ponikarovsky, who were playing in the KHL during the lockout, and Evander Kane.
2011 first-round draft pick Mark Scheifele hasn’t yet been officially recalled but is expected in Winnipeg for training camp. Scheifele scored a goal, his 22nd of the season, for the Barrie Colts on Thursday night in a shootout win over Mississauga.
The Colts are in Guelph for a game tonight.
The Jets are slated to open the delayed NHL season a week from Saturday, Jan. 19, against Ottawa.
History
Updated on Friday, January 11, 2013 at 4:36 PM CST: Added art.
More Latest News
- Back to Top
- Return to Latest News
More Latest News
(1 of 47 articles for today)
Bridge collapses into Washington state river, sending vehicles, people into water
10:54 PM
0
Poll
Most Popular Latest News
- Chiropractor guilty of sexually assaulting, beating ex-girlfriend
- 2 dead in crash near Portage la Prairie
- Flood money paid for CEO's romantic trip
- Crash claims two young women, RCMP say
- Vendor fired at Houston's Minute Maid Park after taking tray of snow cones into bathroom
- Woman run over three times by her own car
- Some good news, some bad news from weatherman
- Man dies after being pulled from vehicle submerged in Winnipeg retention pond
- Charges laid against three in Canada Revenue Agency fraud investigation
- Catching up with the Jets
- Man dies after being pulled from vehicle submerged in Winnipeg retention pond
- 87-year-old woman tells jurors, 'Somebody had to stand up to' Donald Trump
- Aboriginal leader Elijah Harper dies
- Horrific crash kills minivan driver near Brandon
- Chiropractor guilty of sexually assaulting, beating ex-girlfriend
- Charleswood deaths being investigated as domestic incident
- Woman killed in head-on crash in southwestern Manitoba
- Winnipeg woman camps out in front of legislature to protest child welfare
- 2 dead in crash near Portage la Prairie
- Grocer Joe Cantor dies at 88
- Seattle man dribbling soccer ball to Brazil killed by car on Oregon Coast
- Man dies after being pulled from vehicle submerged in Winnipeg retention pond
- 87-year-old woman tells jurors, 'Somebody had to stand up to' Donald Trump
- Driver crashes into tree near golf course
- Arrests made after raids on local head shops
- Aboriginal leader Elijah Harper dies
- News of city's $17-million winner leaks out on FB
- Passengers from diverted flight to leave Winnipeg Thursday night
- No threat from bag found at Winnipeg Square
- Susan Griffiths dies in Switzerland
- Chiropractor guilty of sexually assaulting, beating ex-girlfriend
- Youths in Stockholm burn down restaurant, torch more than 30 cars in 4th night of rioting
- Landslide of love for Fleetwood Mac
- Horrific crash kills minivan driver near Brandon
- Grocer Joe Cantor dies at 88
- 2 dead in crash near Portage la Prairie
- Vendor fired at Houston's Minute Maid Park after taking tray of snow cones into bathroom
- Quicker pickup of bulk garbage urged
- Privacy commissioner wants power to impose 8-figure fines against offenders
- Winnipeg Harvest issues plea for donations
- New owner for lumber stores
- Aboriginal leader Elijah Harper dies
- Grocer Joe Cantor dies at 88
- Chiropractor guilty of sexually assaulting, beating ex-girlfriend
- Horrific crash kills minivan driver near Brandon
- Marsh Madness: Photographers Fred Greenslade and Joe Bryksa capture spring migration's grandeur at Delta Marsh
- Prominent Canadians back petition to rename Victoria Day to honour aboriginals
- Famous city grocer loved job, customers
- Animals are animals, new ads say
- Skin picking gets status as distinct disorder, should help sufferers access help
- New owner for lumber stores
- Aboriginal leader Elijah Harper dies
- Dogs can experience separation anxiety and depression just like humans
- Ontario steps in to help save ELA
- Saskatchewan professor wants to test the health benefits of nose-picking
- 'Revenge of the redheads': Ginger-haired Montrealers gather in celebration
- Grocer Joe Cantor dies at 88
- Chiropractor guilty of sexually assaulting, beating ex-girlfriend
- An uncommon phenomenon
- Passengers from diverted flight to leave Winnipeg Thursday night
Ads by Google
You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.
Have Your Say
New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010.