Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg Jets is an NHLNHLThe National Hockey League (NHL) is a men’s professional ice hockey league with clubs in the United States and Canada. Founded in Montreal in 1917, it comprises 32 teams and awards the Stanley Cup to its playoff champion.Open the full entry ice hockey team in Winnipeg, Manitoba, playing at Canada Life Centre.
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Key facts
June 25, 1997Atlanta expansion approved
Atlanta received an expansion franchise and began play in 1999.[1]
May 31, 2011Purchase and relocation announced
True North, led by Mark Chipman and David Thomson, announced its acquisition of the Atlanta Thrashers and relocation to Winnipeg.[2]
October 9, 2011First game after relocation
The Jets hosted Montreal in their first regular-season game after relocation.[2]
2015First playoffs after the move
The team reached the playoffs for the first time since moving to Winnipeg, reviving the Whiteout tradition of fans dressing in white.[2]
2018Western Conference Final
The Jets reached the Western Conference Final.[2]
July 1, 2021Arena renamed
True North and Canada Life agreed a ten-year naming partnership, renaming Bell MTS Place as Canada Life Centre.[2]
November 14, 2022Training facility renamed
The team’s training facility became hockey for all centre.[2]
2025First Presidents’ Trophy
The Jets won their first Presidents’ Trophy.[3]
April 2026Playoff elimination
The Jets missed the 2026 playoffs.[4]
September 24, 2026Historical records consolidated
Original Jets records were added, excluding the Arizona years.[5]
Home arena
Canada Life Centre in downtown Winnipeg is the home arena.[2]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Winnipeg Jets: Official website: https://www.nhl.com/jets (opens in a new window)[6]
Winnipeg Jets: X: https://twitter.com/nhljets (opens in a new window)[6]
Winnipeg Jets: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/NHLJets (opens in a new window)[6]
Sources
- This Date in NHL History — June25 (opens in a new window)
- History - True North Sports + Entertainment (opens in a new window)
- Kevin Cheveldayoff Named Finalist for Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award (opens in a new window)
- Scheifele sets franchise mark for points; Jets eliminated from playoffs (opens in a new window)
- Jets and NHL announce consolidation of Winnipeg Jets history (opens in a new window)
- Winnipeg Jets — official website (opens in a new window)