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The World Hockey Association merges with the National Hockey League along with the Winnipeg Jets due to financial troubles
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Winnipeg Jets had their roster decimated by the league with unfair drafting rules resulting in a 9 Win season in 1980-1981. This abysmal record still stands as their worst season
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In the mid 1980s the Winnipeg Jets began building the core of their through some key acquisitions like Hawerchuk, Thomas Steen, Paul MacLean, Randy Carlyle.
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The Winnipeg Jets played what was thought to be their final game April 28th 1996 after they were sold to Steven Gluckstern and moved to Phoenix Arizona where they would be rebranded as the Coyotes. The Winnipeg Jets at the time had the smallest market in the league and with the liberalization of players and agency rules much of hockey was migrating down south.
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With the Jets being sold Winnipegers were upset with no team to cheer for in the NHL, and so began the dark ages.
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On May 31, 2011, at a press conference at the MTS Centre, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed that the Atlanta Thrashers had been sold to True North Sports and Entertainment and would relocate to Winnipeg for the 2011–12 NHL season
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The Jets unveiled their new jerseys at an event held on September 6 at 17 Wing in Winnipeg.
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The Jets finally take their rightful place at the pinnacle of the NHL winning the Stanley Cup. No this has not happened yet, but it will.
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