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Former Jet who nearly killed his career with alcohol, drugs, is getting another shot at NHL

The demons followed him to Winnipeg, clung to him as he struggled to make an impact with the Jets and then tightened their grip when he left town.

A very troubled Devin Setoguchi had a short, unremarkable stay in Winnipeg. The club had dealt a second-round pick to acquire him from the Minnesota Wild in July 2013 as a relatively cheap way to strengthen its scoring punch.

JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES</p><p&gtDevin Setoguchi during his playing days with the Winnipeg Jets.</p>
Devin Setoguchi during his playing days with the Winnipeg Jets.

But he fired just 11 goals and chipped in 16 assists in 75 games during the 2013-14 season as an unrestricted free agent and wasn’t offered a new contract.