NHL: Winnipeg Jets sign Cole Perfetti [Video]

WINNIPEG –

Cole Perfetti is determined to make the bridge deal that he just signed with the Winnipeg Jets pay off with a more lucrative pact in the future.

The promising forward signed a two-year, US$6.5 million agreement on Monday, and now looks to break through after injuries and inconsistent play hampered his first three NHL seasons.

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“You have two more years to prove yourself and go show what you can do on the ice,” Perfetti said after his first practice at the Hockey For All Centre on Tuesday. “I’m going to use this year to try and take a big step with my game and hopefully, play as good as I can for this team and take that next step.

“A bridge deal is all about — I wouldn’t say betting on myself — I would say I have two years to go prove what kind of player you are, what …