McGroarty appeared in the first three NHL games of the season, that opportunity aided by an opening provided when Bryan Rust suffered a minor injury at the end of training camp. Rust is now back ...

(McGroarty does not require waivers to be assigned to a minor league affiliate.) Acquired: Trade, Aug. 22, 2024 This season: The expectations were in place immediately for Rutger McGroarty.

The Winnipeg Jets’ 2022 first-round pick, Rutger McGroarty, is likely to be traded, a league source told The Athletic on Saturday. This confirms and adds to Elliotte Friedman’s report on the ...

McGroarty could also look to the stop-start nature of how the Jets treated another top prospect in Cole Perfetti to see what could his future could hold, and saw enough to decide he would rather ...

LAS VEGAS — The Winnipeg Jets didn’t trade Rutger McGroarty during the first round of the NHL Draft on Friday. This was not for a lack of effort. The Jets worked hard to trade McGroarty and ...

McGroarty, 20, was selected 14th overall by Winnipeg in the 2022 NHL draft; Yager was picked in the same slot -- No. 14 -- by Pittsburgh in 2023.

McGroarty made his Wilkes-Barre/Scranton debut Oct. 18, appearing as right wing on the club’s third line. The following evening, he flipped to left wing, also on the third line.

McGroarty could heal in time to be sent back to the franchise's AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, for a playoff run. He had 14 goals and 25 assists in 60 games with the AHL squad.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JULY 07: Rutger Mcgroarty, #14 pick by the Winnipeg Jets, poses for a portrait during the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bell Centre on July 07, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

McGroarty has considered playing next to Crosby in particular. "He's the best player in the world," McGroarty said. "I've grown up watching him play, so it's definitely crossed my mind.

McGroarty had 52 points (16 goals, 36 assists) in 36 games this past collegiate season. He captained Team USA's U-20 gold medal team at the 2024 IIHF World Juniors, posting five goals and four ...