Jets sign forward Thomas Raffl to one-year contract

The Winnipeg Jets announced today they have agreed to terms with forward Thomas Raffl on a one-year, one-way contract worth $575,000.

Raffl, 29, was granted permission to sign with Winnipeg from his club team EC Red Bull Salzburg. He attended Jets' training camp on a tryout and will be assigned to the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League.