The Winnipeg Jets were a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
They began play in the World Hockey Association (WHA) in 1972, moving to the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1979 following the WHA's collapse.
Due to mounting financial troubles, the franchise moved to Phoenix, Arizona and became the Phoenix Coyotes (now the Arizona Coyotes) in 1996.
In 2011, the Atlanta Thrashers franchise relocated to Winnipeg and restored the Jets name, although the prior Jets club history is retained by the Arizona club (the new Jets did acknowledge the original Jets as part of the 2016 Heritage Classic festivities).
Franchise History
Season-by-Season Record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals scored for, GA = Goals scored against, PIM = Penalty minutes
WHA era
Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoff record |
1972–73 | 78 | 43 | 31 | 4 | 90 | 285 | 249 | 757 | first, Western | Won Quarter-final (Fighting Saints) 4-1 Won Semi-final (Aeros) 4-0 Lost Final (Whalers) 4-1 |
1973–74 | 78 | 34 | 39 | 5 | 73 | 264 | 296 | 673 | fourth, Western | Lost Quarter-final (Aeros) 4-0 |
1974–75 | 78 | 38 | 35 | 5 | 81 | 322 | 293 | 869 | third, Canadian | Did not qualify |
1975–76 | 81 | 52 | 27 | 2 | 106 | 345 | 254 | 940 | first, Canadian | Won Quarter-final (Oilers) 4-0 Won Semi-final (Cowboys) 4-1 Won Final (Aeros) 4-0 |
1976–77 | 80 | 46 | 32 | 2 | 94 | 366 | 291 | 991 | second, Western | Won Quarter-final (Mariners) 4-3 Won Semi-final (Aeros) 4-2 Lost Final (Nordiques) 4-3 |
1977–78 | 80 | 50 | 28 | 2 | 102 | 381 | 270 | 988 | first, WHA | Won Quarter-final (Bulls) 4-1 Earned Semi-final bye Won Final (Whalers) 4-0 |
1978–79 | 80 | 39 | 35 | 6 | 84 | 307 | 306 | 1342 | third, WHA | Won Semi-final (Nordiques) 4-0 Won Final (Oilers) 4-2 |
WHA totals | 555 | 302 | 227 | 26 | 630 | 2270 | 1958 | 6560 |
NHL era
Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoff record |
1979–80 | 80 | 20 | 49 | 11 | 51 | 214 | 314 | 1251 | fifth, Smythe | Did not qualify |
1980–81 | 80 | 9 | 57 | 14 | 32 | 246 | 400 | 1191 | fifth, Smythe | Did not qualify |
1981–82 | 80 | 33 | 33 | 14 | 80 | 319 | 332 | 1314 | second, Norris | Lost Norris Semi-final (Blues) 3-1 |
1982–83 | 80 | 33 | 39 | 8 | 74 | 311 | 333 | 1089 | fourth, Smythe | Lost Smythe Semi-final (Oilers) 3-0 |
1983–84 | 80 | 31 | 38 | 11 | 73 | 340 | 374 | 1579 | fourth, Smythe | Lost Smythe Semi-final (Oilers) 3-0 |
1984–85 | 80 | 43 | 27 | 10 | 96 | 358 | 332 | 1540 | second, Smythe | Won Smythe Semi-final (Flames) 3-1 Lost Smythe Final (Oilers) 4-0 |
1985–86 | 80 | 26 | 47 | 7 | 59 | 295 | 372 | 1774 | third, Smythe | Lost Smythe Semi-final (Flames) 3-0 |
1986–87 | 80 | 40 | 32 | 8 | 88 | 279 | 271 | 1537 | third, Smythe | Won Smythe Semi-final (Flames) 4-2 Lost Smythe Final (Oilers) 4-0 |
1987–88 | 80 | 33 | 36 | 11 | 77 | 292 | 310 | 2278 | third, Smythe | Lost Smythe Semi-final (Oilers) 4-1 |
1988–89 | 80 | 26 | 42 | 12 | 64 | 300 | 355 | 1843 | fifth, Smythe | Did not qualify |
1989–90 | 80 | 37 | 32 | 11 | 85 | 298 | 290 | 1639 | third, Smythe | Lost Smythe Semi-final (Oilers) 4-3 |
1990–91 | 80 | 26 | 43 | 11 | 63 | 260 | 288 | 1675 | fifth, Smythe | Did not qualify |
1991–92 | 80 | 33 | 32 | 15 | 81 | 251 | 244 | 1907 | fourth, Smythe | Lost Smythe Semi-final (Canucks) 4-3 |
1992–93 | 84 | 40 | 37 | 7 | 87 | 322 | 320 | 1851 | fourth, Smythe | Lost Smythe Semi-final (Canucks) 4-2 |
1993–94 | 84 | 24 | 51 | 9 | 57 | 245 | 344 | 2143 | sixth, Central | Did not qualify |
1994–951 | 48 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 39 | 157 | 177 | 1141 | sixth, Central | Did not qualify |
1995–96 | 82 | 36 | 40 | 6 | 78 | 275 | 291 | 1622 | fifth, Central | Lost Conference Quarter-final (Red Wings) 4-2 |
NHL totals | 1338 | 506 | 660 | 172 | 1184 | 4762 | 5347 | 27374 | ||
Grand total | 1893 | 808 | 887 | 198 | 1814 | 7032 | 7305 | 33934 |
- 1 Season was shortened by the 1994-95 NHL lockout.
Notable Players
Team Captains
First Round Draft Picks
Hall of Famers
Retired Numbers
Franchise Scoring Leaders
Individual Records
- Most goals in a season: Teemu Selanne, 76 (1992–93) (NHL rookie record)
- Most assists in a season: Phil Housley, 79 (1992–93)
- Most points in a season: Teemu Selanne 132 (1992–93) (NHL rookie record)
- Most penalty minutes in a season: Tie Domi, 347 (1993–94)
- Most points in a season, defenceman: Phil Housley, 97 (1992–93)
- Most points in a season, rookie: Teemu Selanne, 132 (1992–93) (NHL record)
- Most wins in a season: Brian Hayward & Bob Essensa, 33 (1984–85 & 1992–93)