Contract projection

3 years, $3,218,350 AAV

Net rating

Winger

Forward

Current team

Winnipeg Jets

Position

Winger

Shoots

Right

Previous contract

3 years, $2,166,667 AAV

2024-25 stats

10 goals, 22 points, 14:50 ATOI, plus-7, 71 GP

A steady winger who doesn’t do anything flashy, Appleton is a veteran who can be trusted to handle his own on the defensive side of the puck. He also has a little offense in his stick, primarily as a playmaker. Appleton will likely find a raise on the $2.1 million he was earning.