| Founded: | December 27, 1971 | Final Game: | April 28, 1996 |
| Home Rink: | Winnipeg Arena | Became: | Arizona Coyotes |
The Winnipeg Jets began play in the World Hockey Association (WHA) in 1972. The club joined the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1979 after the NHL merged with the WHA. Due to mounting financial troubles, in 1996 the franchise moved to Phoenix, Arizona, and became the Phoenix Coyotes (now the Arizona Coyotes).
Deeper Dive
- Jets’ Inaugural WHA Season
- Winless in Winnipeg: 1980–81 Jets Set Record Streak
- Winnipeg Jets’ 50-Goal Scorers
- Jets With 100-Point Seasons
The Last Regular-Season Game for the Original Jets
On April 14, 1996, the original Winnipeg Jets played their last-ever regular season game, just a few months prior to their relocation to Phoenix, Arizona. It did not go well, and was the last big missed opportunity for a franchise that missed many. Read more…
The Players
- Dale Hawerchuk: A Legacy Beyond the Hall of Fame
- Revisiting Dale Hawerchuk’s Calder-Winning Rookie Season
- Ones That Got Away: The Winnipeg Jets’ Dave Babych
- The Dale Hawerchuk Trade Analized
More Jets History
Teemu Selanne’s Unbreakable Record
Everyone has a sports record locked in their mind that will live with them forever. For many, it’s the number of goals “Finnish Flash” Teemu Selanne potted in his 1992-93 rookie campaign for the Winnipeg Jets that stands on top. Read more…
Captains
- Ab McDonald, 1972-74
- Dan Johnson, 1974-1975
- Lars-Erik Sjoberg, 1975-1978, 1979-1980
- Barry Long, 1978-1979
- Morris Lukowich, 1980-1981
- Dave Christian, 1981-1982
- Lucien DeBlois, 1982-1984
- Dale Hawerchuk, 1984-1989
- Dale Hawerchuk, Thomas Steen, and Randy Carlyle, 1989-1990
- Thomas Steen and Randy Carlyle, 1990-1991
- Troy Murray, 1991-1993
- Dean Kennedy, 1993
- Keith Tkachuk, 1993-1995
- Kris King, 1995-1996