As the 2018 season is about to begin on the field, the Edmonton Eskimos on Tuesday declared the 2017 season a financial success.

There is no doubt Winnipeg Jets General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff and Head Coach Paul Maurice have the full support of the team's co-owner Mark Chipman. And they have brand new contract extensions to back that up.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri and defencemen Morgan Rielly are staying put after both agreed to six-year contract extensions, the club announced on Wednesday.