JC Lipon
RW FA
Wed 8/12/20 12:11 PM

Lipon agreed to terms on a one-year deal with KHL side Dinamo Riga on Wednesday, Carter Brooks of Game On magazine reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lipon will test the waters of European hockey for the first time in his career. The 27-year-old winger hasn't appeared in an NHL game for Winnipeg since 2015-16 when he logged nine games for the team. Lipon was set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason and may have struggled to secure more than an AHL-only offer.

JC Lipon
RW FA
Mon 9/30/19 12:15 PM

Lipon was waived for the purpose of reassignment by the Jets on Monday, Ken Wiebe of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lipon hasn't played in an NHL game since the 2015-16 campaign and will have to wait longer to get another shot. Perhaps if Kyle Connor or Patrik Laine remained unsigned, the 26-year-old Lipon would have had a shot at a roster spot, but instead the winger will start the year in the minors, where he figures to spend the bulk of the upcoming season.

JC Lipon
RW FA
Thu 6/6/19 1:06 PM

Lipon agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with the Jets on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Lipon spent the entirety of the 2018-19 campaign with AHL Manitoba, notching 11 goals and 26 points in 60 games. The 2013 third-round pick hasn't appeared in an NHL contest since 2015-16 and is nothing more than an organizational depth option at this stage in his career.

JC Lipon
RW FA
Fri 9/28/18 12:36 PM

Lipon was placed on waivers by the Jets on Friday for the purpose of reassignment to the minors, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lipon was facing an uphill battle securing a spot on the 23-man roster for Opening Night; however, he back-to-back 30-point campaigns with AHL Manitoba should have him on the team's radar should the need arise to promote a player from the minors.

JC Lipon
RW FA
Wed 8/29/18 9:16 PM

Lipon has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Jets worth $650,000 at the NHL level, Jim Toth of TSN 1290 Winnipeg reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lipon remains on the same contract he has played with the Jets each of the last two seasons. He hasn't dressed for an NHL game since 2015-16, but he posted 38 points -- 17 goals and 21 assists -- over 68 games with AHL Manitoba last season and will remain an organizational depth option.

JC Lipon
RW FA
Tue 6/26/18 11:38 AM

Lipon picked up a qualifying offer from Winnipeg on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Despite recording 30-plus points in each of the previous two seasons, Lipon hasn't suited up for the Jets since the 2015-16 campaign, in which he logged nine games and picked up one point. The winger is still looking for his first NHL goal, but may struggle to find his was into coach Paul Maurice's lineup this upcoming year.

JC Lipon
RW FA
Mon 10/2/17 12:00 PM

Lipon was placed on waivers by the Jets for the purpose on reassignment Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Lipon spent the entire 2016-17 season with AHL Manitoba where he recorded 12 goals and 18 assists in 71 outings. The winger faced some tough competition for a spot on the 23-man roster -- losing out to the likes of Kyle Connor, Brandon Tanev and Marko Dano.

JC Lipon
RW FA
Mon 7/17/17 3:56 PM

Lipon agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with Winnipeg on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Much like last year, Lipon figures to spend the bulk of the 2017-18 season further developing his game in the minors with AHL Manitoba. While playing for the Moose, the 24-year-old tallied 12 goals and 18 helpers and could provide some scoring depth when the Jets inevitably pick up some injuries during the upcoming campaign.

JC Lipon
RW FA
Tue 6/27/17 12:49 PM

Lipon was tendered a qualifying offer by Winnipeg on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Lipon spent the entire 2016-17 campaign with AHL Manitoba and has just nine NHL games under his belt, but the club appears willing to meet the one-year, $715,000 qualifying number in order to retain his rights. In each of his last two minor-league seasons, the winger has recorded 30 points -- production which doesn't quite match his three 100-plus point years in the WHL. Where the 23-year-old starts out this upcoming season will largely depend on his performance at training camp this fall.

JC Lipon
RW FA
Tue 10/4/16 1:15 PM

Lipon (upper body) was waived by the Jets on Tuesday, along with two other players, for the purpose of reassignment.
EDGE Analysis
As required by league rules, Lipon was cleared regarding his upper-body injury prior to be waived. The 23-year-old saw action in just nine NHL contests last season in which he tallied one helper and five PIM while averaging a meager 6:58 in ice time per night. Given the talent above him, the winger will likely spend the bulk of the 2016-17 campaign in the AHL, along with Quinton Howden and Brenden Kichton who were also placed on waivers.