As we breakdown some of the key milestones the Jets players will be hitting next season, forward Gabriel Vilardi is one step away from something quite significant.
Gabriel Vilardi is one of the fresh faces on the Winnipeg Jets. Despite being one of the new guys, he's been a key addition to the Jets overall regular season success.
Acquired by the Winnipeg Jets during the blockbuster Pierre-Luc Dubois trade, Gabriel Valardi had a solid year for the Jets. During the regular season, Vilardi notched 22 goals and 36 points.
Although he seems to be finding his groove in Winnipeg, a noteworthy stat jumps out that Jets enthusiasts should be pretty proud of.
A final guaranteed milestone that will happen for the Jets in the 2024-25 season is Gabriel Vilardi playing in his 200th career game. Currently at 199 NHL appearances, Vilardi will hit the 200 mark on game #1 of what he hopes is a big 2nd full season with the Jets.
Hitting is 200th NHL game is marks a special achievement in the NHL. To make matters even sweeter, Vilardi will accomplish this endeavour in a Winnipeg Jets uniform during the home opener.