Kaapo Kahkonen is returning to the Winnipeg Jets after a brief tenure with the Colorado Avalanche, where he played only one game. He was initially claimed off waivers by Colorado but was placed back on waivers and re-claimed by Winnipeg. In his sole appearance for the Avalanche, he struggled, allowing four goals on 20 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Over his career, Kahkonen has played 140 games across multiple teams, recording a 3.34 goals against average and a .898 save percentage.