Maple Leafs in the fifth round, 134th overall, in the 2001 NHL draft. Since then, the 29-year-old has played in 450 NHL games with Toronto, Vancouver, San Jose and Winnipeg, totalling 86 goals and 134 assists.

But after bouncing around the league, Wellwood said he's excited to stay put in Winnipeg and start the upcoming season in a familiar environment.

"I'm excited about the signings they've had and way the team's going," he said. "It's going to be a good summer of getting prepared to improve."

Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff praised Wellwood's versatility, hockey sense, and ability to play on any of the Winnipeg forward lines.

"That flexibility was useful in (head coach) Claude (Noel)'s lineup last year," said Cheveldayoff. "And with the additions we have up front already this year,he bottom-edged to Davies, before the same pair combined as Vince (47) strangled down the leg side just as he was looking set.

When Groenewald bowled Ian Holland, Somerset put themselves right in the ascendancy before the new ball was taken, and soon after, Gareth Berg was plumb lbw to Gregory without ever getting going.

The impressive all-rounder then fired one through Lewis McManus’ defences, before a couple of slashes from Wheal lead to the securing of a batting point and a declaration soon before close in an attempt to expose Somerset’s top order to some tricky conditions.
But Marcus Trescothick and debutant Eddie Byrom—born some four years after his partner’s first Somerset appearance—successfully negotiated the final six overs to leave the visitors 18 without loss at close.

As well as Overton,