1987-88 Adams Division Championship

Did You Know?

• In 1987-88 the Jets were a Western Conference team in the Norris Division; the 1993 realignment that moved them to the Eastern Conference was five years away.
• The Norris Division that season featured five other clubs—the Blackhawks, Red Wings, North Stars, Blues, and Maple Leafs—making the title a genuine six-team gauntlet rather than a formality.
• Dale Hawerchuk, a cornerstone of the Jets' forward group through this era, was known for his relentless forechecking and his willingness to deliver hits that defined the team's physical identity.
• The Jets' home venue in this period was the Winnipeg Arena, a larger, more intimate rink than the modern MTS Centre, which made the division title feel especially close to the fans.