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33 year old Bobby Hull had just completed his 15th season with the Chicago Blackhawks. he was the second leading scorer in the NHL. When Winnipeg Jet owner Benny Hatskin signed Bobby Hull to a ten year contract with the WHA (world hockey association) it gave instant validity to the new league.
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Even without Bobby Hull, whos debut with the Jets is delayed due to legal troubles with the NHL, the Winnipeg Jets skates to a 6-4 win over the New York Raiders at Maddison Square Garden.
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Still without their star, Bobby Hull, the Jets lose their home opener to the Alberta Oilers 5-2
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Hull receives a standing ovation when he first steps on the ice in a 3-2 loss to the Quebec Nordiques (even though the game was played at Le Colisee in Quebec City). Hull got his first WHA point with an assist in the third period.
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The WHA first season ends with the New England Whalers knocking off the Jets 9-6 and capturing the Avco cup (the WHA cup)
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The Jets are the first North American team to truly mine Europe for talent. Two swedish players, Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson are signed and becomehuge stars for the Jets playing with Hull on "the HOT line"
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The Jets hammer the Houston aeros 9-1 to win their first Avco cup at their home arena.
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The Jets become the only club team to beat the eight time world champion Soviet National team.Hull leads the Jets with three goals and an assist in the 5-3 victory.
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The Jets pull off their second Avco cup championship with a 5-3 win over the New England Whalers.
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The final year the WHA concludes with the Jets winning the final Avco cup with 6 games against Wayne Grektzky and the Oilers
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Jets move to the NHL for their first season in the 'big leagues"
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The Jets manage only nine wins in their second season and make that a recored for worst record in franchise history. They were allowed first draft pick and choose future hall of famer Dale Howardchuck.
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The Jets knock off the Calgary Flames to win their first and only NHL playoff series. This series is known for the first ever white out
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Finnish born player Teemu Selanne scores his 54th goal in his rookie season breaking the old mark by mike bossy. Selanne sparked the Jets for many seasons. The "Finnish Flash" is still an active player in the NHL playing for the Aniheim Ducks.
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the jets play their last game against the detroit red wings and lose 4-1
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The lockout resulted in a salary cap in the NHL and also introduced revenue sharing between teams. Now that Winnipeg had a new arena their were no further stumbling box to Winnipeg getting a new NHL franchise.
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NHL commisioner Gary Bettman announces that the NHL have selected Winnipeg for a new NHL team. It was Bettmans first visit to Winnipeg since April 29th 1995 to announce Winnipeg Losing their NHL team this time he didnt need police protection.
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The Jets lost their home opener to the Montreal Canadiens 5-1 with Nikolai Antropov to score the first Jets game goal in the third period.
