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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)
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