Winnipeg Jets recall forward Brayden Yager from AHL

November 05, 2026 - 9:49am

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mitch Marner (93) and Winnipeg Jets' Brayden Yager vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 13, 2026, in Las Vegas. (John Locher/AP)

The Winnipeg Jets are bringing in some depth up front.

Forward Brayden Yager has been recalled from the AHL, the team announced on Thursday.

Yager, 22, has made one NHL appearance this season, logging 14 minutes, one shot and one face-off win in an overtime loss to the Dallas Stars on Oct. 22.

The 14th-overall pick in 2023 has played a total of four NHL games, the first three coming last season, but has yet to register a point with the Jets.

He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins and was later traded to Winnipeg in 2024.

Yager has spent most of the 2026-27 campaign with the Manitoba Moose, racking up seven goals and five assists in 10 games. The Saskatchewan native played 68 games for the AHL club last season and posted 10 goals and 20 assists.

He'll look to help the Jets build momentum as they enter Thursday on the heels of a historic comeback OT win over the Montreal Canadiens that snapped a nine-game winless skid.