The Winnipeg Jets are bringing back center Bryan Little. No, it's not a standard player agreement, but rather a one-day contract to which the longtime Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets forward will come home to retire with the only franchise he ever suited up for.

The Winnipeg Jets are signing one of their fan favorite players to a one-day contract so that he can retire as a member of the organization.

The Winnipeg Jets announced Friday they are signing Bryan Little to a one-day contract, allowing the centre to retire with the franchise he spent his entire NHL career with.

Bryan Little will sign a one-day contract to retire with the Winnipeg Jets, the team announced on Friday. The 36-year-old forward last played in the 2019-20 season, his last game coming Nov. 5 when he was struck in the head by a shot in a game against the New Jersey Devils and later had surgery to repair a perforated eardrum.

The injury bug continues to plague the league. On Friday, it was reported that two players in Canadian organizations require surgery. Moreover, an important member of the Winnipeg Jets franchise signed a one-day deal to retire with the team.

The Winnipeg Jets announced Friday that Bryan Little will sign a one-day contract with the team to officially retire as a member of the club. “It’s a great honor that I can retire as a member of the Winnipeg Jets and end my playing career with the organization where I was drafted and played my entire NHL career,