5 Forgotten Jets of the 2.0 Era
Some former Winnipeg Jets will remembered for a long time — bruising x-factor Dustin Byfuglien, Finnish phenom Patrik Laine, dedicated centre Bryan Little — but those are the exception. Despite…
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Top 10 NHL Trade Rentals Who Didn’t Win the Stanley Cup
The goal of the trade deadline, for the teams that are aggressive and buying to be exact, is to win the Stanley Cup. Only one team every season can look…
7 Fun Facts About Dustin Byfuglien
At 40 years old, Dustin Byfuglien was an NHL defenseman for well over a decade. He has played for the Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Atlanta Thrashers (who became…
Best & Worst Trades in Winnipeg Jets’ History
The Winnipeg Jets, both 1.0 and current versions, have made plenty of trades. Some were downright steals, while others were total flops. Here’s a look at some of both categories,…
Teemu Selanne’s Unbreakable Record
76 goals in a rookie season. It’s a total hard to wrap one’s head around. Everyone has a sports record locked in their mind that will live with them forever.…
Winnipeg Jets’ Second-Round Draft Pick History
The Winnipeg Jets didn’t have a first-round pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft as they traded it to the Montreal Canadiens for Sean Monahan in Feb. 2024 in their…
Today in Hockey History: June 27
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 26 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 28 A pair of National Hockey League Entry Drafts were held on this date, with both teams from the…
Revisiting Blue Jackets and Jets’ Dubois for Laine Trade
On Jan. 23, 2021, the Columbus Blue Jackets sent Pierre-Luc Dubois and a third-round pick to the Winnipeg Jets for Patrick Laine and Jack Roslovic. This blockbuster saw two rising…
Today in Hockey History: June 23
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 22 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 24 On this date, the Hockey Hall of Fame opened its doors to the greatest player who ever laced…
2 Former Thrashers Still Active in the NHL
Unlike the common bird itself, former Atlanta Thrashers are a fading breed. Now more than a decade removed from the Thrashers’ move to Winnipeg in 2011, the number of former…