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Jets prospect Brayden Yager had a busy 2025-26 season, playing 68 games for the Manitoba Moose and recording 10 goals and 20 assists. The Saskatoon product also made his NHL debut with the Winnipeg Jets, appearing in three games.

Yager also got his first taste of pro playoff hockey, helping Manitoba to a first-round series win over the Milwaukee Admirals before the Moose were eliminated by the Grand Rapids Griffins. He finished the post-season with four assists in seven games.

He joined us on Saturday’s Illegal Curve Hockey Show to reflect on his first season as a professional hockey player.

Topics:

1. Reflections on his first season.
2. Playing in his first NHL game (1:53)
3. Difference in NHL vs AHL/what he learned (3:36)
4. Lambert also being a Sasky kid (5:41)
5. What he learned from the Moose veterans (6:04)
6. What his summer schedule of training looks like? (8:20)
7. What was it like playing in the AHL playoffs? (11:20)
8. Balancing need to get stronger but need to maintain speed (13:54)
9. Connecting with fellow prospect Colby Barlow (16:07)
10. What moment stood out in his first year as a pro? (17:58)
11. Doing the Jager Bomb Cards with his brother Connor (20:10)

Should we, or shouldn’t we?

I’m surprised there isn’t anyone considering it, but I think he would be an upgrade over Arniel.