The Winnipeg Jets announced Friday that they have rea signed defenseman Ville Heinola to Liiga's Lukko Rauma (Finland). Heinola, who went 20th overall to Winnipeg in the 2019 NHL draft, made the Jets opening night roster out of camp. Through eight games with Winnipeg, henotcheda goal, five points and a plus/minus rating of plus-3 before being a signed to the team's AHL-affiliate Manitoba Moose on Oct. 31.In three games with the Moose, he registered one a sist and a plus/minus rating of minus-2. SN MAILBAG: Hall, Carlson and the 2020 NHL draft Players on entry-level deals, like Heinola, e sentially get a nine-game tryout at the NHL level before the team must decide Ryan Tverberg Jersey whetherto rea sign them to the AHLor Europe ( ). With the 18-year-old being rea signed andloaned to Liiga, it delays the start of his ELC to the following season. While it is still po sible the Jets bring him back, they'll burn out the first year of his deal if he plays two more games with the team. Heinola gets his first career point! : : : Ville Heinola 2-2 | | Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) , Heinola wasset to make $1,137,500 this year, factoring in performance bonuses on top of his $925,000 cap hit. TheFinnish blueliner will return to his home country, playing in Rauma, which i an hour and a half from his hometown of Honkajoki. In 34 games last season for Lukko, Heinolarecorded two goals and 14 points. He is now expected to play for Finland at the 2020 World Junior Championship that begins on Dec. 26. Nicholas Robertson Jersey