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‘It’s a workman’s mindset coming in here’

Jack St. Ivany was on the driving range preparing for a round of golf on the morning of June 29 when he noticed he had missed a call from Kyle […]

Jack St. Ivany, a Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman, was preparing for a round of golf on June 29 when he received a missed call from Kyle Dubas, the general manager of the Winnipeg Jets. St. Ivany, who had been traded to the Jets in a deal for Swedish forward David Gustafsson, had never been traded before and found the situation "crazy."

After some initial shock, St. Ivany embraced the new opportunity and expressed confidence in his ability to fill the role. Standing at 6'4" and weighing 197 pounds, St. Ivany's size and mobility make him a valuable addition to the Jets' defense corps. With 53 NHL games on his resume, St. Ivany is eager to prove himself on the right side of the third pairing and compete for a spot in the lineup.

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