Winnipeg Jets Make NHL History With the Signing of Kevin He

The Winnipeg Jets may have a loaded NHL roster, but they've got plenty of talent in the organization as well, and on Tuesday, they locked down an intriguing prospect of the future.

According to reports, the team has officially signed Kevin He to his three-year Entry Level Contract, making him the first Chinese-born player in history to sign an NHL contract.

He, an 18-year-old winger was a fourth-round draft pick of the Winnipeg Jets in the 2024 NHL Draft after two solid campaigns with the Niagara IceDogs between 2022 and 2024.

This season however, he's taken his production to another level entirely, posting 23 goals and 43 points in just 29 games played, and as he stands at 6 feet tall exactly, he's got the size and the skill to be a very intriguing NHLer moving forward for Winnipeg.

Over his now 2.5 years with the IceDogs, He has posted an impressive 75 goals and 130 points through 159 games played, and although he's not likely to crack the Jets roster anytime soon, he looks to be a potential star of the future.

While He was born in China, he relocated to Canada when he was just six years of age, but given what a growing sport hockey is in China, He now has the opportunity to be a major role model for many players in the future as the game continues to grow there and around the world.

Only time will tell whether he will make it to the NHL and have a successful career, but with the numbers in the OHL looking good and the team clearly believes in him, He is certainly a player that people should keep a very close eye on moving forward.