Jets acquire defenceman Luke Schenn from Penguins

The Winnipeg Jets are bolstering their blue line.

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports that the Jets are acquiring defenceman Luke Schenn from the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Jets are sending a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft in the deal.

Pittsburgh acquired Schenn from the Nashville Predators along with forward Tommy Novak for Michael Bunting and a 2026 fourth-round pick earlier this week.

Schenn, a veteran defenceman, has been with the Predators since 2023 — his seventh NHL team over his 17-year NHL career. He spent considerable time with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks. In 61 games this season, the defensive defenceman has one goal and five points.

He’s under team control for one more season at a $2.75 million cap hit.