Trouba ends stalemate, agrees to 2-year deal with Jets

Jacob Trouba’s contract stalemate with the Winnipeg Jets is over as the defenseman agreed to terms Monday on a $6 million, two-year deal.

Trouba missed the Jets’ first 13 games and faced a Dec. 1 deadline to sign or be unable to play the rest of the season. Winnipeg owned his rights as a restricted free agent.

The 22-year-old had asked for a trade because he wanted to play first-pairing minutes on the right side. The Jets have All-Star right-shot defenseman Dustin Byfuglien signed long term.

Trouba will count $3 million against the salary cap for the remainder of this season and next. He’ll make a pro-rated $2.5 million salary this season and $3.5 million in 2017-18.

He has 23 goals and 49 assists for 72 points in 211 games since making his debut in 2013. He’s eligible to sign a contract extension July 1.

The Rochester, Michigan, native was the ninth pick in the 2012 draft. He averaged over 22 minutes a game last season and played for Team North America at the World Cup of Hockey in September.

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