Undrafted Wahlin Joins Jets on 1-Year Deal

0:00It's March 25. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is NHL News Today, AI-powered updates on your squad. The Winnipeg Jets have signed undrafted forward Lucas Wallin to a one-year contract. The 24-year-old from Woodbury, Minnesota wrapped up a strong college career at the University of St. Thomas and St. Paul. This season, he led his lead with 21 goals and added 18 assists for 39 points in just 26 games. Captain for the past three years, he tallied 56 goals and 75 assists over 137 games since the 20, 22-23 season. Wallin joins a just tradition of giving chances to late blooming college players. Guys like Brandon Tenev, Alex Iofalo, and Neil Pionk all win undrafted, played college hockey and earned spots in the NHL organization. His new two-way deal carries an $850,000 cap hit at the NHL level and kicks in next season. For now, he's on an amateur tryout with the Manitoba Moose, the Jets American Hockey

1:03lead team, to finish this year. Fans will watch closely as Wallin aims to follow that same path from campus to pro-ice time.