Parker Ford

July 2025 –  The Winnipeg Jets signed Ford to a two-year, two-way contract that carries an average annual value of $812,500 in the NHL. This is a flexible contract that will allow the Jets to send Ford to the AHL’s Manitoba Moose without the risk of losing him on waivers should he not earn a spot on the NHL roster out of training camp this fall. Ford is unlikely to make the Jets’ opening night roster for the 2025-26 season, as he is recovering from a season-ending upper-body injury sustained in late February while playing with the Moose, which caused him to miss the end of the 2024-25 season. He will likely start the 2025-26 campaign with the Moose and be an in-season injury replacement call-up, thus allowing him to gain valuable playing time in the AHL to start the season. Stash him in your dynasty league that has deep minors eligible roster spots, or put him on your watch list. Mark Henry

January 2025 – The second-year pro, Ford, was recalled by the Winnipeg Jets and will make his NHL debut against the Boston Bruins on January 30, 2024. He played 36 games with the Manitoba Moose in the AHL in 2024-25 and produced 17 points (11 goals and six assists) with 30 PIM. Since the calendar turned to 2025, the offensive game has taken another step, and in nine games with the Moose, he has had seven goals and one assist since January 3. With an injury to Winnipeg’s fourth-liner, Morgan Barron, Ford will get a chance to be on the fourth line in his NHL debut. Mark Henry

April 2024 – Ford was called up to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets on April 18; he dressed for warm-ups in the Jets’ regular-season finale versus the Vancouver Canucks but didn’t play. He was returned to the Manitoba Moose on April 19. Mark Henry

February 2024 – After a strong first NHL training camp with the Winnipeg Jets, Ford’s first pro season has seen him play in 49 games with the Manitoba Moose; he has nine goals and 14 assists for 23 points.  Mark Henry

October 2023 – Ford will start the 2023-24 season in the American Hockey League after being assigned to the Manitoba Moose by the Winnipeg Jets on October 6, 2023. Ford left a strong impression on teammates, coaches, and management in his first NHL training camp and has put himself in a position to potentially be one of the first NHL call-ups for the Jets this season. Mark Henry

August 2023 – Ford attended the Winnipeg Jets 2023 Development Camp in July after signing a two-year entry-level contract with an AAV in the NHL of $925,000 on March 25, 2023, with the Winnipeg Jets, starting the 2023-24 season. At the same time, he signed an amateur tryout contract with the Manitoba Moose and finished the 2022-23 season in the AHL, playing eight regular-season games and five playoff games. Mark Henry