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1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season

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The 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season was the team's 24th and their final season in Winnipeg before the franchise was moved to Phoenix, Arizona, and renamed the Phoenix Coyotes.

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The NHL returned to Winnipeg following the 2010–11 season, when the Atlanta Thrashers became the "new" Winnipeg Jets.

The Jets managed to qualify for the eighth and final playoff Western Conference playoff berth in their final season in Winnipeg. The Jets were eliminated in the first round in six games by the Presidents' Trophy winners, the Detroit Red Wings.

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Off-season

The interim label was removed from head coach Terry Simpson's title on June 20.[1]

The Jets picked Shane Doan of the Kamloops Blazers as their first-round pick, seventh overall.

Due to contractual disagreements, Keith Tkachuk was replaced as captain by Kris King.[2]

Regular season

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Their 36 wins were the highest since the Jets won 40 games during the 1992–93 season.

Season standings

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Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

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Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy

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Playoffs

The Jets lost their first round series 4–2 to the Detroit Red Wings. Winnipeg played their last-ever game on April 28, 1996, a home playoff loss to the Red Wings, 4–1. Norm Maciver scored the last goal in original Jets history.

Schedule and results

Regular season

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Playoffs

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Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Jets only.
  • = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Jets only.
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Goaltending

  • = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Jets only.
  • = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Jets only.
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Awards and records

Awards

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Milestones

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Transactions

Trades

September 20, 1995 To Philadelphia Flyers
7th round pick in 1997 (Andrew Merrick)
To Winnipeg Jets
Andre Faust
October 6, 1995 To Hartford Whalers
Nelson Emerson
To Winnipeg Jets
Darren Turcotte
December 28, 1995 To Pittsburgh Penguins
Neil Wilkinson
To Winnipeg Jets
Norm Maciver
February 7, 1996 To Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Teemu Selanne
Marc Chouinard
4th round pick in 1996 (Kim Staal)
To Winnipeg Jets
Chad Kilger
Oleg Tverdovsky
3rd round pick in 1996 (Per-Anton Lundstrom)
February 15, 1996 To Buffalo Sabres
Michal Grosek
Darryl Shannon
To Winnipeg Jets
Craig Muni
1st round pick in 1996 (Daniel Briere)
February 15, 1996 To Washington Capitals
Stewart Malgunas
To Winnipeg Jets
Denis Chasse
February 27, 1996 To Philadelphia Flyers
Tim Cheveldae
3rd round pick in 1996 (Chester Gallant)
To Winnipeg Jets
Dominic Roussel
March 18, 1996 To San Jose Sharks
Darren Turcotte
2nd round pick in 1996 (Remi Royer)
To Winnipeg Jets
Craig Janney
March 20, 1996 To Chicago Blackhawks
Ravil Gusmanov
To Winnipeg Jets
4th round pick in 1996 (Vladimir Antipov)

Waivers

October 1, 1995 From New York Islanders
Jim McKenzie
March 20, 1996 From St. Louis Blues
Dallas Eakins

Free agents

PlayerFormer Team
Parris DuffusUndrafted Free Agent
Jason SimonNew York Islanders
Stewart MalgunasPhiladelphia Flyers
Chris GovedarisDetroit Red Wings
Mike StapletonEdmonton Oilers
Iain FraserEdmonton Oilers
Ed RonanMontreal Canadiens
Tom DraperNew York Islanders
PlayerNew Team
Oleg MikulchikMighty Ducks of Anaheim
Stephane BeauregardSan Francisco Spiders (IHL)
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Draft picks

Winnipeg's draft picks at the 1995 NHL entry draft held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta.[8]

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Relocation to Phoenix

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As the National Hockey League (NHL) expanded into the United States, the team operating costs and salaries grew rapidly; this development put a high strain on the League's Canadian teams. As Winnipeg was the League's second-smallest market (eventually becoming the smallest market after the Quebec Nordiques moved to Denver, Colorado, in 1995), the Jets were unable to retain their best players. Various schemes were devised to save the team through a tremendous grassroots effort and government funds, but in the end, the efforts were not enough.

Despite strong fan support, the Winnipeg Jets were at a financial disadvantage with many American franchises. The team was sold to Phoenix businessmen Steven Gluckstern and Richard Burke, and in 1996, the club moved to Arizona and became the Phoenix Coyotes. In the summer that the move took place, the franchise saw the exit of Jets stars like Teemu Selanne and Alexei Zhamnov, while the team added established superstar Jeremy Roenick from the Chicago Blackhawks. Roenick teamed up with power wingers Keith Tkachuk and Rick Tocchet to form a dynamic 1–2–3 offensive punch that led the Coyotes through their first years in Arizona. Also impressive were young players Shane Doan (who was the last remaining original Jet active in the NHL), Oleg Tverdovsky and goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin, whom the fans nicknamed the "Bulin Wall."

Notes

  1. Drake wore number 18 through February 13.
  2. Maciver wore number 2 in his first game.
  3. Doan wore number 21 in his first five games.
  4. Tverdovsky wore number 6 in his first eight games.
  5. Kilger wore number 21 in his first three games.
  6. Muni wore number 24 in his first five games.
  7. Doig wore number 52 in his first ten games.
  8. Gusmanov wore number 50 in his first game.

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