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The Winnipeg Jets are a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, which relocated and renamed the former Atlanta Thrashers franchise prior to the 2011–12 NHL season (the first NHL franchise relocated since the Hartford Whalers became the Carolina Hurricanes in 1997).[1][2][3]
The team plays its home games at Canada Life Centre and take their name after Winnipeg's original WHA/NHL team (now known as the Arizona Coyotes).
History[]
Original Winnipeg Jets (1972-96)[]
The Original Winnipeg Jets win the 1979 WHA Championship.
On December 27, 1971, Winnipeg was granted one of the founding franchises in the World Hockey Association (WHA). By 1979, the vast majority of the WHA's teams had folded, but the Jets were still going strong and they were absorbed into the NHL along with the Quebec Nordiques, Edmonton Oilers and Hartford Whalers. Team owner Barry Shenkarow sold the team to American businessmen Steven Gluckstern and Richard Burke. Burke and Gluckstern originally planned to move the team to Minnesota (which had lost the North Stars to Dallas in 1993), but eventually reached an agreement with Phoenix businessman Jerry Colangelo that would see the team move to Arizona and become the Phoenix Coyotes. The Winnipeg Jets played their last game on April 28, 1996.
Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2011)[]
Atlanta Thrashers logo 1999-2011.
The City of Atlanta was awarded an NHL expansion franchise, named the Atlanta Thrashers, on June 25, 1997. It was the second NHL franchise for Atlanta (their first being the Atlanta Flames, established in 1972, who departed for Calgary in 1980 to become the Calgary Flames). The Thrashers began play in the 1999–2000 season.
In their 12 years, the Thrashers qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs only once, during the 2006–07 season, and never won a playoff game. Partially due to their lack of playoff success, the team had difficulty drawing fans to attend their games over their final seasons.[4]
Winnipeg Jets (2011–present)[]
The Winnipeg Jets patch commemorating the first season.
As early as in October 2009, there were rumours that True North Sports & Entertainment, the company which owns both Winnipeg's MTS Centre and the American Hockey League (AHL)'s Manitoba Moose and chaired by Mark Chipman, were focused on relocating an NHL franchise to Winnipeg. [5] Although they were unsuccessful in a series of bids for the Phoenix Coyotes, their low-key approach was praised by Bettman and other owners, raising their profile when the question of the Thrashers' relocation came up.[6]
On May 20, 2011, the Winnipeg Sun confirmed that an agreement in principle has been reached for True North to purchase the Thrashers,[7] while Winnipeg's mayor Sam Katz announced that he was confident that the Thrashers' relocation to Winnipeg would soon be officially announced.[8] On May 31, 2011, at a press conference at the MTS Centre, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed that the Atlanta Thrashers had been sold to True North, and would relocate to Winnipeg for the 2011–12 season pending the approval of the sale and relocation by the NHL Board of Governors,[9] which came at their June 21, 2011 meeting.[10] The reported purchase price was $170 million, with $60 million going to the NHL as a relocation fee.[8] After the sale announcement, True North made preparations to move the Moose franchise to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. [11]
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 Board of Governors.
Season ticket sales began June 1, 2011, with Manitoba Moose season ticket holders having priority. The team sought to sell 13,000 season tickets in an effort to prove its viability.[12] Within the first three and a half hours the new franchise sold 1,870 packages to Moose season ticket holders.[13] Season tickets opened to the general public on June 4 and sold out in just 17 minutes.[14] Once the 'Drive to 13,000' was completed, TNSE started a season ticket waiting list, which was shut down after 8,000 people had signed up in two hours.[15] In July 2011, tickets for the Oct 9 home opener versus the Montreal Canadiens were listed for an average price of $1,711 on Stubhub, with an average selling price of $713[16]
True North stated that the announcement of the team's name would not be made until after the successful completion of the season ticket drive at the absolute earliest.[17] The team was not to be named the Thrashers, since True North did not acquire the name in the transaction, and the rights to that name and the Thrashers logo were retained by the ownership group in Atlanta.[18]
There was considerable support in Winnipeg to re-use the "Winnipeg Jets" name, which was the moniker for the city's original WHA and NHL franchise, though rumours spread that True North preferred to use the "Manitoba Moose" brand. [19] True North kept their nickname selection a secret until the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul on June 24, when Chipman introduced general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff to "make our first pick, on behalf of the Winnipeg Jets."[20]
The Winnipeg Jets celebrate their first regulation win in Winnipeg at the MTS Centre on October 17, 2011.
The Jets made their formal regular season debut on October 9, 2011, when a sellout crowd at MTS Centre saw the visiting Montreal Canadiens defeat the Jets, 5-1, with Nik Antropov scoring the first-ever Jets goal.[21] Other highlights on the first Jets' schedule have included a home-and-home set with the Phoenix Coyotes, Winnipeg's previous NHL franchise (including a December 1 game in Winnipeg, the Coyotes' first regular season appearance in Winnipeg since vacating the city), as well as a December 17 home game against the Anaheim Ducks, which was former Jet Teemu Selanne's first playing appearance in Winnipeg since being traded from the Jets in February 1996.[22]
The Jets inherited the Thrashers' position in the Southeast Division for the 2011–12 season, prompting the NHL and NHLPA to consider realignment of teams. Beginning in 2013–14, the Jets moved to the Western Conference and play in the new-look seven-team Central Division.[23][24]
Personnel changes[]
Blake Wheeler celebrates with the home crowd first game back in Winnipeg since 1996.
Before the franchise relocation was officially completed, True North bought out the remaining years of General Manager Rick Dudley's contract on June 4, 2011.[25] Thrashers president Don Waddell, who had been with the franchise since its inception, had earlier announced he would not be moving with the team.[18] Kevin Cheveldayoff, a former GM of the Chicago Wolves and former assistant GM of the Chicago Blackhawks, was hired to replace Dudley four days later.[26]
On June 12, 2011, Cheveldayoff had Thrashers coach Craig Ramsay reinterview for his position, then formally dismissed him as head coach eight days later.[27][28] Claude Noel, who had been the head coach of the Manitoba Moose, was named head coach four days later; the other finalist for the job had been Blackhawks assistant coach Mike Haviland.[29] Charlie Huddy, Pascal Vincent and Wade Flaherty, formerly of the Dallas Stars and Blackhawks, were named the assistant coaches.
During the summer of 2012, the Jets added Perry Pearn to their coaching staff. They also named former Thrasher assistant general manager Larry Simmons as assistant general manager.[30][31]
On January 12, 2014, the Winnipeg Jets fired coach Claude Noel and replaced him with Paul Maurice.[32] Assistant coach Perry Pearn was also let go.
Playoff years (2017–present)[]
Connor Hellebuyck makes save against Vegas Golden Knights in the 2018 WCF.
In the 2017–18 season, the Jets clinched their second playoff spot since relocating from Atlanta, with the help of starting goaltender, Connor Hellebuyck. On March 25, 2018, the Jets beat the Nashville Predators 5–4 in a shootout, and clinched a spot in the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs. On April 11, 2018, the Jets won the first playoff game in the history of the Atlanta/Winnipeg franchise when they defeated the Minnesota Wild 3–2. On April 20, 2018, the Jets won their first playoff series in franchise history (and the first series victory in 31 years for the city) with a 5–0 victory over the Minnesota Wild in game five of the first round series, winning the series 4–1. On May 10, 2018, the Jets made further franchise history by advancing to the Conference finals for the first time, defeating the Nashville Predators four games to three; Nashville were the defending holders of the Campbell Bowl Trophy from the previous season and holders of the Presidents' Trophy for most points in the league during the 2017–18 NHL season. This would also mark the first time that either iteration of the Winnipeg Jets had advanced beyond the second round of the playoffs. Facing the Vegas Golden Knights in the conference finals, the Jets defeated the Golden Knights in the first game of the series 4–2. However, the Jets went on to lose the conference finals, with the Golden Knights defeating the Jets in the following four games in the series for a 4-1 series win.
In 2019, the Jets clinched the playoffs, but lost to the eventual Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues in six games in the first round.
Jets center Mark Scheifele warms up before a game with the Wild.
The Jets struggled in the 2019–20 season due to the departure of many high-profile defencemen such as Jacob Trouba, Tyler Myers and Dustin Byfuglien, but were still in contention for a wild-card spot when the league shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Jets were awarded a playoff spot as part of the expanded format, but injuries to star forwards Mark Scheifele and Patrik Laine in the first game of their series against the Calgary Flames in the qualifying round handicapped the team and they were eliminated 3–1 in the best-of-five series. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was also awarded the Vezina Trophy for being the league's best goaltender. The Jets won their fourth consecutive playoff berth in the 2020–21 season and swept the Edmonton Oilers in the first round but were themselves swept in the second round by the Montreal Canadiens.
In the 2021–22 season, the Jets finished a disappointing sixth in the Central Division, missing the playoffs. At the start of the 2022–23 season, forward Blake Wheeler was stripped of the team captaincy. The Jets then clinched the 2023 playoffs at the end of the regular season, but were defeated by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in five games in the first round. Before the start of the 2023–24 season, forward Adam Lowry was appointed team captain. The Jets then clinched the second seed in the Central Division, but lost to the Colorado Avalanche in five games in the first round.
President's Trophy winners[]
During the 2024–25 season, the Jets won their first Presidents Trophy in franchise history along with their second-ever division championship for most wins (56), most points (116). They would then win against St. Louis Blues in the first round in seven games, capped off by an improbable comback in Game 7. The Jets would go on to lose to rival Dallas Stars in six games, which therefore ended the best season in Jets history season.
Winnipeg Whiteout[]
The "Winnipeg Whiteout."
The "Winnipeg Whiteout" is a hockey tradition that dates back to 1987 when fans of the original Jets franchise were asked to wear white clothing at the home playoff games. It was created as a response to the "C of Red" created by fans of the Calgary Flames, whom the Jets were facing in the first round of the 1987 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Jets eliminated the Flames in six games, and fans wore white for every home playoff game thereafter.
Fans of the former Jets AHL affiliate, the St. John's IceCaps, also continued this tradition, as did fans of the continuing franchise in Glendale, the Arizona Coyotes. It was referred to as the "Ice Cap's Whiteout" and "Coyotes Whiteout," respectively by IceCaps and Coyotes fans. The Whiteout was also used during the Canada vs Russia Gold medal game, at the 1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, hosted by the city of Winnipeg. During the 2009 Calder Cup playoffs between the Manitoba Moose and the Hershey Bears, fans were asked to wear white for game 6 of the Calder Cup Finals.
The Modern Winnipeg Jets resurrected this tradition when they qualified for the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Threat of relocation[]
In February 2024, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman stated that the threat of the Jets facing relocation was not a concern and gave a vote of confidence. These comments from Jets ownership expressing concerns about low attendance and the need to return to a certain season ticket level sparked speculation.
Season by season record[]
| Term or abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| Finish | Final position in division or conference standings |
| GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Jets' opponents) |
| GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Jets) |
| GP | Number of games played |
| L | Number of losses |
| OT | Number of losses in overtime |
| Pts | Number of points |
| W | Number of wins |
| — | Does not apply |
Season-by-season[]
| Stanley Cup Champions | Conference Champions | Division Champions |
| NHL Season | Jets season | Conference | Division | Regular season[33][34] | Post season | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div. Finish |
Conf. Finish |
GP | W | L | OT | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | ||||
| Relocated from Atlanta | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–12 | 2011–12 | Eastern | Southeast | 4th | 11th | 82 | 37 | 35 | 10 | 84 | 225 | 246 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2012–13[a] | 2012–13 | Eastern | Southeast | 2nd | 9th | 48 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 51 | 128 | 144 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2013–14 | 2013–14 | Western[b] | Central | 7th | 11th | 82 | 37 | 35 | 10 | 84 | 227 | 237 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2014–15 | 2014–15 | Western | Central | 5th | 7th | 82 | 43 | 26 | 13 | 99 | 230 | 210 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 16 | Lost First Round to Anaheim Ducks, 0–4[35] |
| 2015–16 | 2015–16 | Western | Central | 7th | 12th | 82 | 35 | 39 | 8 | 78 | 211 | 236 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2016–17 | 2016–17 | Western | Central | 5th | 9th | 82 | 40 | 35 | 7 | 87 | 249 | 256 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2017–18 | 2017–18 | Western | Central | 2nd | 2nd | 82 | 52 | 20 | 10 | 114 | 277 | 218 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 53 | 42 | Won First Round vs. Minnesota Wild, 4–1 Won Second Round vs. Nashville Predators, 4–3 Lost Conference Finals to Vegas Golden Knights, 1–4 |
| 2018–19 | 2018–19 | Western | Central | 2nd | 4th | 82 | 47 | 30 | 5 | 99 | 272 | 244 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | Lost First Round to St. Louis Blues, 2–4 |
| Totals | 622 | 315 | 241 | 66 | 696 | 1823 | 1794 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 78 | 74 | Post-season series record: 2–3 | |||||
Notes[]
- a The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 2012–13 NHL lockout.[36]
- b The NHL realigned prior to the 2013–14 season. The Jets were placed in the Central Division of the Western Conference.[37]
References[]
- ↑ Winnipeg group has deal to buy, move Thrashers - NHL.com - Winnipeg NHL Franchise. NHL.com (May 31, 2011). Retrieved on January 30, 2012.
- ↑ Ira Podell. "Winnipeg bound: NHL owners give green light for Atlanta Thrashers to move", Winnipeg Free Press, June 21, 2011. Retrieved on June 27, 2011.
- ↑ Bechtel, Mark (January 30, 2012). Everybody Loves Winnipeg: Sixteen years after it abandoned North America's coldest city—and its smallest market—for sunnier, sexier climes, the NHL has returned better than ever, giving loyal fans of the reincarnated Jets, and every Canadian, something to cheer about. Sports Illustrated. SI.com. Retrieved on March 17, 2012.
- ↑ O'Brien, James (November 6, 2010). Add the Atlanta Thrashers to the list of teams facing attendance issues. NBC Sports. Retrieved on May 31, 2011.
- ↑ Ken Wiebe, SUN Media (October 4, 2009). Thrashers to Winnipeg?. canoe.ca. Retrieved on December 13, 2010.
- ↑ True North also had talks about buying Predators, Coyotes | Posted Sports | National Post. Sports.nationalpost.com (June 2, 2011). Retrieved on October 30, 2011.
- ↑ Penton, Kirk. "Moose deny St. John's move", Winnipeg Sun, May 20, 2011. Retrieved on May 31, 2011.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Wiebe, Ken. "NHL announcement in next few days 'realistic': Katz", Toronto Sun, May 24, 2011. Retrieved on May 31, 2011.
- ↑ True North buys Thrashers, set to move team to Winnipeg. Tsn.ca. Retrieved on January 30, 2012.
- ↑ "NHL Board of Governors approves sale of Thrashers to True North Sports & Entertainment," from winnipeg.nhl.com, June 21, 2011
- ↑ "Pro hockey returning to St. John's," from CBC News, Oct 6, 2011
- ↑ Rush starts for NHL season tickets in WinnipegCanadian Press. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
- ↑ "Fans commit to buying 1,870 season tickets on first day of drive", Winnipeg Free Press, June 1, 2011.
- ↑ Tait, Ed. NHL season tickets sell out in just 17 minutes. Winnipeg Free Press.
- ↑ "Season ticket wait list capped at 8,000 following 17-minute sellout |Ed Tait", Winnipeg Free Press, June 4, 2011.
- ↑ Tickets Sold in the Winnipeg Jets Secondary Ticket Market | Illegal Curve Hockey. Illegalcurve.com (July 29, 2011). Retrieved on January 30, 2012.
- ↑ Tate, Ed. "Transition Game-True North has hands full, but not overwhelmed", Winnipeg Free Press, June 4, 2011. Retrieved on June 4, 2011.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Tucker T. "Waddell's job, Thrashers name will end with sale", Atlanta Journal-Constitution, June 1, 2011. Retrieved on June 4, 2011.
- ↑ Halstead, Jason (May 25, 2011). Thousands sign petition demanding team be called Jets. Toronto Sun. Retrieved on June 22, 2011.
- ↑ "Fans get their wish," from Winnipeg Free Press, June 25, 2011
- ↑ "Montreal Canadiens @ Winnipeg Jets Game Summary," from ESPN, Oct 9, 2011
- ↑ "NHL regular season schedule released," from Winnipeg Free Press, June 23, 2011
- ↑ NHL's realignment plan on hold after NHLPA rejects changes. Tsn.ca (January 7, 2012). Retrieved on January 30, 2012.
- ↑ "NHL players approve realignment for next season", CBC, March 7, 2013.
- ↑ CBC Sports. "Thrashers GM Dudley let go by True North", CBC Sports, June 4, 2011. Retrieved on June 4, 2011.
- ↑ TSN.ca. "CHEVELDAYOFF TAKES WINNIPEG GENERAL MANAGER'S JOB", TSN, June 8, 2011. Retrieved on June 8, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=368740%7Cpublisher=TSN%7Cauthor=TSN.ca%7C%7Ctitle=WINNIPEG GM INTENDS ON INTERVIEWING FOR COACHING JOB|accessdate=June 13, 2011
- ↑ Wiebe, Ken (June 20, 2011). Then there were two: Noel and Haviland still standing. Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Noel named as Winnipeg Head Coach", Noel named as Winnipeg Head Coach, June 24, 2011. Retrieved on June 24, 2011.
- ↑ "Jets re-sign assistant coaches, add Pearn", Rogers Sportsnet, June 14, 2012.
- ↑ "Jets promote Simmons to assistant GM", TSN, August 2, 2012.
- ↑ Tait, Ed (January 12, 2014). Jets fire Noel, hire Paul Maurice. Winnipeg Free Press.
- ↑ Winnipeg Jets Statistics and History. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on April 27, 2016.
- ↑ Winnipeg Jets Franchise Index. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved on April 27, 2016.
- ↑ 2015 NHL Playoff Summary. Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved on April 27, 2016.
- ↑ NHL lockout ends, training camps set to open. Yahoo! News (January 12, 2013). Retrieved on April 27, 2016.
- ↑ NHL slate, division names revealed. ESPN.com news services. ESPN (July 20, 2013). Retrieved on April 27, 2016.
External links[]
- Winnipeg Jets official website
Team information[]
Jerseys[]
The main and secondary logos of the Winnipeg Jets, unveiled in 2011.
No new logo and colours for the Jets accompanied the team's nickname announcement at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft (draft pick Mark Scheifele was presented with a generic black and silver NHL jersey and cap),[1] but True North confirmed that they were in the process of conceiving a logo and colour scheme for the Jets, with True North's chairman, Mark Chipman, stating that the previous Jets' blue and red colours would be incorporated.[2] The Jets unveiled their new logos and colours on July 22, 2011, three days before the team had scheduled to release them (this after team merchandise containers were broken into and a crude picture of a Jets' T-shirt made the rounds on the internet).[3] While blue and silver are the main colour palette, the insignias are a dramatic departure from the previous Jets' logos and pay homage to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), particularly Winnipeg's 17 Wing; the primary logo is patterned after the roundels used by the RCAF and includes a silhouette of a McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet.[3] (Red is a secondary part of the colour scheme due to a maple leaf, the incorporation of which came with the permission of the Toronto Maple Leafs.)[3] Game uniforms for the new Jets were unveiled in September at 17 Wing;[4] the team did not introduce a third jersey for its inaugural season due to a limited timetable.[3][5] The team has, thus far, opted not to introduce a third jersey.
The logo was designed by Reebok, the NHL and designer Linda Lynch.[6] Reebok's lead uniform and team identity designers, Dominique Fillion and Linda Lynch, have been associated with the identity design,[7] although True North has not revealed specific design credits.[8]
Mascot[]
On October 7, 2011, True North announced they had recalled their former mascot Mick E. Moose from the AHL.
Mick E. had spent the past 15 seasons with the Manitoba Moose of the International and American Hockey Leagues, entertaining kids and adults alike at Moose games and community events. Mick E. Moose, a fan favourite, had averaged over 100 community appearances per season for the past 15 years in Winnipeg and rural Manitoba. Slight modifications to the costume were made, including a new vintage leather aviator helmet.
Players[]
Current roster[]
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Retired numbers[]
While not officially retired, Evander Kane sought (and received) permission from Bobby Hull to wear #9; the number had been retired by the previous Jets franchise. Kane had worn the number 9 during his time with the Thrashers, and the Jets organization encouraged him to keep the number.[11]
Also unknown is the status of number 37, unissued by the franchise since the death of Atlanta Thrashers player Dan Snyder in an automobile crash in 2003.[12]
Jersey #99 is retired league-wide in honour of Wayne Gretzky, although he never played for the franchise.
Team captains[]
Note: This list does not include captains from the Atlanta Thrashers.
- Andrew Ladd, 2011– 2016
- Blake Wheeler, 2017 - present
Head coaches[]
Note: This list does not include head coaches from the Atlanta Thrashers.
- Claude Noel, 2011–14
- Paul Maurice, 2014– present
Franchise records[]
Scoring leaders[]
These are the top-ten point, goal, and assist scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season.
These records include those accrued during the team's time as the Atlanta Thrashers.
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; G/G = Goals per game; A/G = Assists per game
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Single-season leaders[]
- Most goals in a season: Ilya Kovalchuk, 52 (2005–06, 2007–08)
- Most assists in a season: Marc Savard, 69 (2005–06)
- Most points in a season: Marian Hossa, 100 (2006–07)
- Most penalty minutes in a season: Jeff Odgers, 226 (2000–01)
- Most goals in a season, defenceman: Dustin Byfuglien, 20 (2010–11, 2013-14)
- Most points in a season, defenceman: Dustin Byfuglien, 53 (2010–11, 2011–12)
- Most goals in a season, rookie: Ilya Kovalchuk, 29 (2001–02)
- Most assists in a season, rookie: Dany Heatley, 41 (2001–02)
- Most points in a season, rookie: Dany Heatley, 67 (2001–02)
- Most wins in a season: Kari Lehtonen, 34 (2006–07)
- Most shutouts in a season: Kari Lehtonen, 4 (2006–07, 2007–08), Ondrej Pavelec, 4 (2011–12)
Broadcasters[]
On July 21, 2014, the Jets announced that Bell Media had reached a 10-year deal for both television and radio rights to the Jets.[13] Winnipeg Jets games not televised nationally by the league's national broadcast partners are broadcast by TSN3, and are available in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and parts of Northwestern Ontario.[14]
Regional Jets games were previously carried by TSN Jets, a part-time multiplex channel of TSN exclusive to the Jets' market. While available at no charge for the beginning of the inaugural season, it soon became a premium add-on channel priced at $9.95 CDN per month during the NHL season. Despite the fee, representatives from both MTS and Shaw Cable stated that "thousands" of their customers had subscribed to the Jets channel.[15] In August 2014, TSN announced that it would split its singular national feed into 4 regional channels on August 25, 2014;[16] on August 18, 2014, TSN officially confirmed that the TSN Jets channel would be discontinued, and that regional Jets games will be moved to TSN3 for the 2014-15 season.[14]
Radio broadcasts are carried by local sports talk station CFRW, TSN Radio 1290. Dennis Beyak serves as the primary play-by-play voice of the Jets, calling all games televised on TSN Jets. Brian Munz calls most games on radio; however, is replaced by Beyak when the latter is not calling games on television. Television colour commentary duties are split between Brian Engblom and Mike Johnson. They are joined by rinkside reporter Sara Orlesky. Former NHL player Shane Hnidy provides commentary for both radio and television.[17]
References[]
- ↑ "Welcome to Winnipeg, Scheifele," from Winnipeg Free Press, June 25, 2011
- ↑ Progress made on Winnipeg Jets logo, jerseys; no date set. The Sporting News. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Jets fly with air force logo," from Winnipeg Free Press, July 23, 2011
- ↑ Winnipeg Jets reveal new jerseys, 'National Post through Winnipeg Free Press, September 6, 2011
- ↑ "True North Unveils Jets Logo," from jets.nhl.com, July 22, 2011
- ↑ “Winnipeg Jets unveil air force-inspired logo” in Winnipeg Free Press, 2011-07-22, accessed September 14, 2011.
- ↑ Patrick Williams, “New Jets jerseys, ceremony evoke military feel” at NHL.com, 2011-06-09, accessed September 14, 2011.
- ↑ “The logo its designers are ashamed of” in Fawny.org, 2011-09-13, accessed September 14, 2011.
- ↑ Winnipeg Jets Roster. National Hockey League (April 21, 2021).
- ↑ Winnipeg Jets Hockey Transactions. The Sports Network.
- ↑ Jets' Kane gets Hull’s blessing on No. 9. Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ↑ "A Sadness In Atlanta", Sports Illustrated, October 13, 2003. Retrieved on November 6, 2011.
- ↑ Jets reach broadcast agreement with TSN (July 21, 2011). Retrieved on August 18, 2014.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Jets game broadcasts moving to TSN3. Retrieved on August 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Winnipeg fans flying to buy TSN Jets", Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved on August 18, 2014.
- ↑ TSN's expansion to five national feeds debuts Aug. 25. Bell Media. Retrieved on August 11, 2014.
- ↑ Penton, Kirk (August 24, 2011).Beyak, Munz tapped as Jets voices. Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
External links[]
- Winnipeg Jets Official Website. NHL Enterprises, L.P. (2011). Retrieved on July 6, 2011.
| Winnipeg Jets | |
|---|---|
| Formerly the Atlanta Thrashers - Founded in 1999 - Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
| Franchise | Team - General managers - Coaches - Players - Captains - Draft picks - Expansion draft - Seasons - Current season |
| History | Records - Award winners - Broadcasters |
| Personnel | Owner(s): True North Sports & Entertainment (Mark Chipman, chairman) -General manager: Kevin Cheveldayoff - Head coach: Paul Maurice - Team captain: Blake Wheeler - Current roster |
| Arena | Bell MTS Place |
| Affiliates | AHL - Manitoba Moose ECHL - Jacksonville Icemen |
| Media | TV: TSN3 Radio:TSN Radio (1290 AM) |
| Culture and lore | Winnipeg Jets (original) - Atlanta Thrashers - Mick E. Moose - Winnipeg Whiteout - 2016 Heritage Classic - 2019 Heritage Classic - Bell MTS Iceplex |