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Honoring the history of the Winnipeg Jets and Atlanta Thrashers.

The Winnipeg Jets franchise began as the Atlanta Thrashers in 1999 and relocated to Winnipeg in 2011.

Quick Facts

League: NHL
City: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Franchise returned to winnipeg: 2011
Original home arena: Winnipeg Arena

Lore & Background

The franchise has not retired any jersey numbers. Number 37 was not issued between 2003 and 2016 following the death of player Dan Snyder in 2003; goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has worn the number since 2016 with the blessing of the Snyder family. Number 99 is retired league-wide for Wayne Gretzky.

Reader's Guide

The Winnipeg Jets Hall of Fame, created on July 15, 2016, honors players from both the current franchise and the original Winnipeg Jets. The inaugural inductees were the 'HOT Line' of Anders Hedberg, Bobby Hull, and Ulf Nilsson, inducted on October 19, 2016.