The National Hockey League has been filled with news in the past few days. An important player in the Winnipeg Jets franchise is set to sign a one-day contract with the team and retire a Jet.

Cole Perfetti signed a two-year, $6.5 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Monday. It has an average annual value of $3.25 million. The 22-year-old forward was a restricted free agent and had been absent from training camp, which opened Thursday. He set NHL career highs in goals (19) and points (38) in 71 games last season.

The Winnipeg Jets are bringing back center Bryan Little. No, it's not a standard player agreement, but rather a one-day contract to which the longtime Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets forward will come home to retire with the only franchise he ever suited up for.

The Winnipeg Jets announced Friday they are signing Bryan Little to a one-day contract, allowing the centre to retire with the franchise he spent his entire NHL career with.

He will be honored prior to the Jets home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Oct. 20. "It's a great honor that I can retire as a member of the Winnipeg Jets and end my playing career with the organization where I was drafted and played my entire NHL career,

The Winnipeg Jets are signing one of their fan favorite players to a one-day contract so that he can retire as a member of the organization.