Jets Sign Kyle Wellwood to One-Year Contract

The Winnipeg Jets have announced that they have signed center Kyle Wellwood to a one-year contract worth $700,000. In 35 games last season with the San Jose Sharks, he had five goals and eight assists for 13 points. He also added one goal and six assists for seven points in 18 playoff games. He also appeared in 25 games early in the 2010-11 campaign with Atlant Mytischi of the KHL, scoring five goals and three assists for eight points. Not a bad signing for the Jets, as Wellwood will add some offensive depth to the forward lines. He is a decent playmaker, but is somewhat inconsistent in his scoring. Look for him to play a checking line role with the Jets next season, and given his fine playoff performance with the Sharks this past season, he may be a good playoff performer for the Jets if they make it to the post-season.