Round 2, Pick 37 – Alfons Freij D 6’1″ 187 – Vaxjo Lakers (Swe-Jr)
The Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club announced today the selection of defenceman Alfons Freij 37th overall in the second round of the 2024 NHL Draft. Freij, 18, played the majority of last season in the J20 Nationell in Sweden, tallying 33 points (14G, 19A) in 40 games with the Växjö Lakers. He also appeared in three games with Växjö in the J18 Region, nabbing two assists in three games. Internationally, he registered six points (2G, 4A) in seven games for Sweden at the U18 World Championship, helping Sweden win a bronze medal.
Alfons Freij
Defence
Born Feb 12 2006
Height 6.01 — Weight 187 — Shoots L
Alfons Freij Stats from Elite Prospects
Round 4, Pick 109 – Kevin He F 5’11″ 182 Niagra IceDogs (OHL)
The Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club announced today the selection of forward Kevin He 109th overall in the fourth round of the 2024 NHL Draft. He, 18, racked up 53 points (31G, 22A) in 64 games with the OHL’s Niagara IceDogs last season. He’s played the past two seasons with Niagara, totalling 87 points (52G, 35A) in 130 games. At 109th overall, He becomes the highest China-born player ever drafted in the NHL.
Kevin He
Left Wing
Born Apr 30 2006 — Nobleton, ONT
Height 5.11 — Weight 182 — Shoots L
Kevin He Stats on EliteProspects
Round 5, Pick 155 – Markus Loponen C 6’1″ 185 Karpat (SM-sarja)
The Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club announced today the selection of forward Markus Loponen 155th overall in the fifth round of the 2024 NHL Draft. Loponen, 18, appeared in 45 games, tallying 54 points (25G, 29A) with Kärpät U20 of the U20 SM-sarja league. He was selected the U20 SM-sarja Rookie of the Year and led the league with a plus-40 rating. Internationally, he also played for Finland at the 2024 U18 World Championship, netting an assist in five games.
Markus Loponen
Center
Born Jun 17 2006
Height 6.01 — Weight 186 — Shoots L
Markus Loponen Stats on Elite Prospects
Round 6, Pick 187 – Kieron Walton C 6’6″ 211 Sudbury (OHL)
The Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club announced today the selection of forward Kieron Walton 187th overall in the sixth round of the 2024 NHL Draft. Walton, 18, had 43 points (18G, 25A) in 65 games with the OHL’s Sudbury Wolves last season. During the past two seasons with Sudbury, the Toronto native has 56 points (26G, 30A) in 111 games.
Kieron Walton
Center
Born Apr 22 2006 — Toronto, ONT
Height 6.06 — Weight 211 — Shoots L