Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets are an ice hockey team that plays in the NHL. The team plays in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at Canada Life Centre. They were founded in 2011 when the Atlanta Thrashers were bought by Winnipeg-based company, True North Sports and Entertainment and were moved back to Winnipeg. The team announced the Winnipeg Jets as their name when they selected 7th in the first round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft on June 25, 2011. Kevin Cheveldayoff was named its first General Manager on June 8, 2011 and Claude Noel was named the new head coach of the Jets on June 23, 2011.[1][2]
| Winnipeg Jets | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Western |
| Division | Central |
| Founded | 1999 |
| History | Atlanta Thrashers 1999–2011 (NHL) Winnipeg Jets 2011–present (NHL) |
| Home arena | Canada Life Centre |
| City | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Colors | Polar Night Blue, White, Aviator Blue, Silver
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| Media | TSN 3 TSN Radio (1290 AM) |
| Owner(s) | True North Sports and Entertainment (Mark Chipman, chairman) |
| General manager | Kevin Cheveldayoff |
| Head coach | Rick Bowness |
| Captain | Blake Wheeler |
| Minor league affiliates | Manitoba Moose (AHL) |
| Stanley Cups | 0 |
| Conference championships | 0 |
| Presidents' Trophies | 0 |
| Division championships | 0 |
The original Winnipeg Jets played in the NHL from 1972 to 1996. This team is now known as the Arizona Coyotes.
Winnipeg Jets Media
Dean Kennedy playing for the original Winnipeg Jets. The team was founded in 1972, joined the NHL in 1979, and moved to Phoenix in 1996.
The Thrashers take the puck into the offensive zone against the St. Louis Blues at Philips Arena on September 22, 2007.
Crowds gather at The Forks in Winnipeg on May 31, 2011, for the official announcement that the Atlanta Thrashers would relocate to Winnipeg pending the approval of the NHL's Board of Governors.
The team celebrate their first regulation win as the Jets at the MTS Centre on October 17, 2011.
Dustin Byfuglien with the Jets in the 2015–16 season. The Jets signed Byfuglien to a five-year extension in the 2015 off-season.
Recording 812 points as a member of the Jets, Blake Wheeler is the franchise's all-time points leader.
The majority of the Jets' home market is marked in orange.
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References
- ↑ "Cheveldayoff takes Winnipeg general manager's job". Archived from the original on 2011-06-23. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
- ↑ https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110624/ap_on_sp_ho_ne/hkn_winnipeg_coach[dead link]
Other websites
- Official website Archived 2014-12-25 at the Wayback Machine
