The Winnipeg Jets have signed restricted free agent forward JC Lipon to a one-year, two-way contract worth $650,000 at the NHL level.
Lipon played the majority of last year with the AHL’s Manitoba Moose. He scored 13 goals and 17 assists in the minors.
The 23-year-old Regina product made his NHL debut on January 18. Lipon also finished the 2015-2016 season with the Jets. In all, he recorded one assist in nine NHL games.
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Lipon was selected by Winnipeg in the third round, 91st overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
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