The Winnipeg Jets, formerly the Atlanta Thrashers, have had their share of ups and downs since their founding in 1999. After struggling in Atlanta, the team was relocated to Winnipeg in 2011 and renamed the Jets. They quickly became a competitive force, making their first playoff appearance in 2015. In 2018, they had their best regular-season record and reached the conference finals for the first time. Despite some playoff disappointments, including a sweep in 2021, the Jets remain a formidable team in the NHL's Western Conference.
Notably, the team is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, with Mark Chipman serving as the executive chairman and governor of the team. Other than that, the on-field duties are taken care of by Captain Adam Lowry and General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff.
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Winnipeg Jets Lines' Combination List
The Winnipeg Jets NHL line combination list presents a formidable lineup of forwards, anchored by stars like Nikolaj Ehlers, Mark Scheifele, and Kyle Connor. Supported by Gabriel Vilardi, Brandon Tanev, and others, the Jets boast offensive firepower and depth in their forward lines.
On defense, Josh Morrissey and Dylan DeMelo lead the pairings, supported by Dylan Samberg, Neal Pionk, among others. In goal, Connor Hellebuyck and Eric Comrie provide a solid last line of defense.
Here's a breakdown of the Winnipeg Jets NHL line combinations, as per NHL's official website:
Forwards
Line 1:
- LW: Kyle Connor
- C: Mark Scheifele
- RW: Gabriel Vilardi
Line 2:
- LW: Nikolaj Ehlers
- C: Vladislav Namestnikov
- RW: Cole Perfetti
Line 3:
- LW: Nino Niederreiter
- C: Adam Lowry
- RW: Mason Appleton
Line 4:
- LW: Brandon Tanev
- C: Morgan Barron
- RW: Alex Iafallo
Defensive Pairings
Pair 1:
- Dylan Samberg — Neal Pionk
Pair 2:
- Haydn Fleury — Dylan DeMelo
Pair 3:
- Colin Miller — Luke Schenn
1st Powerplay Unit
- Gabriel Vilardi
- Mark Scheifele
- Nikolaj Ehlers
- Neal Pionk
- Kyle Connor
2nd Powerplay Unit
- Nino Niederreiter
- Cole Perfetti
- Vladislav Namestnikov
- Alex Iafallo
- Colin Miller
1st Penalty Kill Unit
- Adam Lowry
- Alex Iafallo
- Dylan Samberg
- Neal Pionk
2nd Penalty Kill Unit
- Dominic Toninato
- Brandon Tanev
- Dylan DeMelo
- Luke Schenn
Goalies
- Connor Hellebuyck
- Eric Comrie
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