The Winnipeg Jets are reportedly bringing back a familiar face.

The Seattle Kraken have traded forward Mason Appleton to the Jets in exchange for a 2023 fourth-round pick, according to The Athletic's Ryan S. Clark.

Seattle selected Appleton from the Jets' roster during the expansion draft in July. The 26-year-old has six goals and 11 assists in 49 games this season.

A sixth-round pick by Winnipeg in 2015, Appleton has 43 points in 138 career games as a Jet. He can become an arbitration-eligible restricted free agent this offseason after playing out the final term of a two-year, $1.8-million deal.

More to come.

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