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Jets tap Eastern Europe on second day of Draft

Winnipeg Free Press | July 25, 2021

Related Topics: Eastern Europe, Winnipeg Jets, Russian Empire, Belarus, Russia

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Add pair of Russians, Belarusian to pool of prospects

The Winnipeg Jets made Russian Nikita Chibrikov (left) the club's second-round draft choice on Saturday with the 50th overall pick. (Andreas Hillergren / TT News Agency via The Associated Press)

The Winnipeg Jets took a road less travelled Saturday, venturing to Eastern Europe to add a pair of Russian forwards and a defenceman from Belarus to their prospect pool.

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