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  Winnipeg Jets - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Winnipeg Jets were an ice hockey franchise that existed in both the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League.
Winnipeg's fortunes were bolstered by acquisitions such as Swedish forwards Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson, who starrred with Hull on the WHA's most famous and successful forward line, and defenceman Lars-Erik Sjoberg, who would serve as the team's captain and win accolades as the WHA's best defenceman.
Shane Doan is the last Jet to remain with the Winnipeg-Phoenix franchise.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Winnipeg_Jets   (941 words)

  
 Winnipeg Jets (1972-1996)
Publicly owned since 1974 the Jets are required to be purchased by a private investor upon joining the NHL as a group led by Barry Shenkarow purchases the team from Jets fans who proudly paid $25 a share to buy a piece of the team.
After the MEC fell apart, and a retirement ceremony for the Jets logo and Thomas Steen's #25 were held Operation Grassroots was started in an effort to persuade government and local buyers to construct a new arena and keep the Jets in Winnipeg.
Approximately $250,000 is raised at this rally from the citizens of Winnipeg.
www.sportsecyclopedia.com /nhl/winnipeg/winjets.html   (2485 words)

  
 Winnipeg Jets 1972-1979
The Jets made the playoffs, beating Minnesota and Houston in the playoffs before losing in the AVCO Cup Finals to New England.
In 1973-74, Hull led the Jets with 53 goals, but the Jets fell to 4th place, and fell in the playoffs to Houston in the first round.
Winnipeg spent some time at the Moscow Izvestia Cup Tournament in December 1976 as a reward for winning the AVCO Cup in 1975-76.
www.geocities.com /braniff73/jets.html   (502 words)

  
 Winnipeg Jets Online.com - History
Originating in the WHA in 1971, the Jets quickly became a team to be reckoned with.
Although the Jets were a dominant team in the WHA, the competition in the NHL was faster and more fierce than what the team was used to.
The skeleton of the Jets moved south of the border and became the Phoenix Coyotes but it's heart and sole remains in Winnipeg where it belongs and where it will soon be revived.
www.winnipegjetsonline.com /history.htm   (386 words)

  
 Winnipeg Jets Digest
WINNIPEG (CP) - The latest attempt to bring the NHL back to Winnipeg - this time in the form of the Pittsburgh Penguins - has not exactly been met with enthusiasm.
This is not to suggest Winnipeg is in the same economic bracket as either Colorado or Minnesota, but both cities did the right thing when a second chance came their way.
Winnipeg media mogul David Asper heightened local speculation this week when he told The Sun the city has plenty of well-heeled entrepreneurs who might be interested in discussing a purchase if a struggling NHL franchise comes calling.
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 Category:Winnipeg Jets players - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
These are articles about ice hockey players who play or have played in the National Hockey League for the Winnipeg Jets.
There is also a list at List of Winnipeg Jets players.
Note: The Winnipeg Jets moved to Arizona and became the Phoenix Coyotes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:Winnipeg_Jets_players   (117 words)

  
 PLAYING HOCKEY THE WORLD OVER - Modo vs Winnipeg Jets 1977
Jets' Ulf Nilsson (#14) and Lars-Erik Sjöberg (#4) seem somewhat disorientated.
At 5.47, Barry Long, Winnipeg, and Leif Carlsson, Modo, got two minutes each for roughing and at 18.45, there was a major brawl resulting in a high stick + roughing penalty for Winnipegs' Lyle Moffat, a 5 minute roughing penalty for Kim Clackson, Winnipeg, and a holding penalty for Anders Hagström, Modo.
In all it was a nice showcase of the famed Winnipeg Jets, at the time one of the best clubs in the world.
www.angelfire.com /space/u_line/jets.htm   (396 words)

  
 winnipegsun.com - JetLag - Winnipeg Jets Timeline   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
September 1971 — Winnipeg Jets become one of 12 charter members of the World Hockey Association for a franchise fee of $25,000.
April 1987 Jets beat Flames 6-1 at the Arena to win their second and last NHL playoff series.
May 1995 — After it’s announced team is leaving Winnipeg, over $35,000 attend a rally and over $250,000 is raised to try to keep team in Winnipeg.
winnipegsun.com /News/JetLag/2006/04/26/1552042.html   (416 words)

  
 The Original Winnipeg Jets Tribute Site - Players, Stats, Seasons, Memories & More!
The main purpose of this site is for it to serve as a tribute to the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club, a team that has been a part of the community in Manitoba from 1972 to 1996.
The Winnipeg Jets were very involved in the community here...
One of the many fond memories I have about the club's fundraising is of the Jet's Wives Carnival, a carnival held every year in February, where players would be on hand to sign autographs and pose for photographs in order to raise money for the Goals For Kids Foundation....
www.dilawri.com /sites/jetstribute   (357 words)

  
 SOL WINNIPEG JETS - THE OFFICAL HOME FOR THE WINNIPEG JETS OF THE STOMPED ONLINE LEAGUE!
Once again Winnipeg was very active in the free agent market, signing mostly for depth, as compared to past seasons.
Bonk is also the favorite to skate as the pivot on the Jets fourth line.
In return the Jets recive 21 year old defenseman Glen Wesley, 19 year old right wing Martins Karsums, the 2nd overall pick (from Detroit vis Calgary) and the 55th overall pick (Flames original second rounder).
www.freewebs.com /soljets/index.htm   (499 words)

  
 RETURN OF THE WINNIPEG JETS CAMPAIGN - www.jetsowner.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Sure, the Coyotes are technically the same organization as the Winnipeg Jets of old but feeling the need to give Brett Hull #9 is not only un-necessary but a slap in the face to the city of Winnipeg.
It is a blessing Winnipeg hasn’t been around to witness the NHL over the past 9 years so we don’t have to get sucked into the lunacy of the sport and the media that so recklessly covers it.
After speaking with a Winnipeg Sun reporter yesterday, it became clear that an article was going to show up in the paper today about how Winnipeg may be ready for the NHL because of our AHL attendance and the NHL lockout.
beerforbreakfast.org /Jets/newsindex.html   (18436 words)

  
 The ALL NEW HOME of the Return of the Jets Campaign
In fact Winnipeg is running away with the poll results by a margin of over 40%.
If people want to declare Winnipeg a small market and in the same sentence admit that Nashville (a larger market) barely gets the same amount of fans to their games then they are out to lunch.
Yesterday, national US news service MSNBC reported that Winnipeg was officially in the running to purchase the Penguins should their plans to stay in Pittsburgh fall through.
www.jetsowner.com   (4026 words)

  
 Winnipeg Jets Online.com
There are plenty of Winnipeg Jets websites on the Internet.
All of which, the webmaster boasts being the Winnipeg Jets' biggest fan.
It was a sad day back on April 28th, 1996 when the Winnipeg Jets said goodbye to their fans.
www.winnipegjetsonline.com   (170 words)

  
 A Month To Remember - Winnipeg Jets April 1996
They start at the Jets late season push for a playoff spot, to the first round series against the Red Wings, to the aftermath of defeat and the Jets leaving town.
Winnipeg beat Vancouver 7-5 and although I don't remember the game (I was 3 years old) I am sure in my heart I was chanting 'B.C. Sucks'.
I don't have the best scanner in the world and the papers were not in the best of condition, but read through the articles and try not to shed a tear.
www.smackyeah.com /jets   (482 words)

  
 Who here loved the Winnipeg Jets? [Archive] - HFBoards
winnipeg arena realistically only had about 13,000 seats that provided a decent view of the rink and considering the jets were only.500 or better in six of their seventeen seasons, the support the team received is pretty impressive in my opinion.
Winnipeg couldn't support the team when ticket prices were half of what they are today...There's not a chance in hell a team would survive under the current environment.
The WEC (Winnipeg Enterprises Corporation) are the ones who drove the Jets out of the city, with their incompetant leadership, and bureaucractic red tape.
hfboards.com /archive/index.php/t-112126.html   (16218 words)

  
 RETURN OF THE WINNIPEG JETS Petition
This petition is directed at the members of the True North Centre project, the City of Winnipeg, The National Hockey League and to those with large financial abilities.
Winnipeg's downtown, its new arena and general well-being with regards to keeping youth here stems on the RETURN OF THE WINNIPEG JETS!
The RETURN OF THE WINNIPEG JETS Petition to The National Hockey League was created by the Return Of The Jets campaign and written by Darren Ford.
www.petitiononline.com /wpgjets/petition.html   (249 words)

  
 1995-96 Winnipeg Jets (NHL) player statistics
71 13 49 62 26 -- -- -- -- -- 29 Winnipeg........................
32 2 21 23 32 -- -- -- -- -- 44 Winnipeg........................
51 7 15 22 35 -- -- -- -- -- 20 Winnipeg.....................
hockeydb.com /ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000421996.html   (774 words)

  
 eBay - winnipeg jets hockey, Cards, Fan Apparel Souvenirs items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Winnipeg Jets NHL Hockey CKY TV Shine On Shoe Polisher
WINNIPEG JETS ITALIAN CHARM HOCKEY 1972 - 1996
Hockey NHL pin 'Winnipeg jets logo pin 'B'
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 Hockey Trade Rumors - Winnipeg Jets in 2005!!!
If Winnipeg comes into the League after the supposed lockout, sure enough, player salaries would probably be lowered but they still won't be able to compete in the free agent market nor would they be able to keep all their top guns if they develop.
If there was more depth, i'm all for another shot at the winnipeg jets, but the problem is, as thin as the depth is stretched out, another team would seriously not help the league.
You'll have to buy a current team and move it to Winnipeg and hope the NHL approves the move of a hockey team TO a small market NHL city which I think is doubtful.
www.hockeytraderumors.com /article3236.html   (938 words)

  
 Winnipeg Jets - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review
NHL(r) celebrates its history with a nod to the vintage Winnipeg Jets.
The NHL Crease Cap by Zephyr features a high quality raised embroidery on the front and is made of an Acrylic Wool blend.
This solid royal blue cap from New Era has the Winnipeg Jets logo in raised embroidery on the front.
www.nextag.com /winnipeg-jets/search-html   (438 words)

  
 Winnipeg Jets - Find, Compare, and Buy at Shopping.com
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Show everyone that you are a die-hard hockey fan by hanging up this 8-inch x 10-inch autographed color photo of Dale Hawerchuk in your favorite room.
The Winnipeg Jets Dale Hawerchuk autographed puck from Frozen Pond will make a nice addition to your collection.
www.shopping.com /xGS-Winnipeg_Jets   (425 words)

  
 Canucks vs. Winnipeg Jets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Winnipeg Jets joined the NHL along with three other teams from the WHA in 1979-80.
When Winnipeg joined the Smythe Division in 1982-83, the two teams often played back to back games, sometimes even three games in a row against each other.
Alexander Mogilny was the last Canuck to score against the Jets.
www.comnet.ca /~dmarchak/canvWIN.htm   (2429 words)

  
 Shop.NHL.com - Vintage Hockey (TM): Winnipeg Jets: Search for
This officially licensed puck is decorated in the team colors and proudly displays the team logo and player's autograph.
The high-quality collectible comes complete with Certificate of Authenticity and holofoil from Frozen Pond.
The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. © Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2005.
shop.nhl.com /sm-winnipeg-jets--fi-1219978_cp-1218368.html   (242 words)

  
 Winnipeg Jets Wha Game Puck
Nhl Pin Winnipeg Jets Defunct Team White Jerseys Pins
Bobby Hull Signed Autographed 8x10 Photo Winnipeg Jets
of the Crest on You are bidding Canada in Winnipeg Jets a Biltrite 1972-74 era large WHA of the and the on a Puck.
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