The Winnipeg Jets are locking up another one of their young stars with a long-term contract extension.
The NHL club will announce today that flashy Danish left-winger Nikolaj Ehers has agreed to terms on a deal that will pay him US$42 million over seven years. Ehlers is beginning the third and final season of an entry-level deal that worth US$894,167 per season.
Ehlers is coming off a productive sophomore season in the NHL in which he scored 25 goals and 64 points in 82 games. He has played a total of 154 NHL games, with 40 goals and 102 points over that span.