The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Canada and currently compete as the members of the Central Division as part of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL). Established as one newer teams in 1999, the team has found it hard to cement its place as a strong contender in the league. Despite this, they won the Southeast Division in the 2006-07 season and have finished as runners up in their division four times till date. Moreover, the team is named after the original Winnipeg Jets as a homage to them. Furthermore, they play their home games at the Canada Life Centre which is also home to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose.
The team is presently owned by True North Sports & Entertainment (TNSE) with Mark Chipman serving as the founder, chairman and governor of the company. On the other hand, on-field duties are taken care by (head coach) Rick Bowness, (general manager) Kevin Cheveldayoff and (captain) Adam Lowry. Notable players on their roster include Kyle Connor, Connor Hellebuyck, David Gustafsson among others.
Winnipeg Jets NHL Playoff History and Appearances
The Winnipeg Jets have made the playoffs seven times in their 13 seasons till date. Unfortunately, they haven't found much success in the postseason yet. The closest they came to winning the Stanley Cup finals was in 2018, when they reached the Conference Finals. However they lost to the Vegas Golden Kinghts. Notably, the only period of success came during their time as the Atlanta Thrashers when they clinched the Division Championship in 2007
The table below explores Winnipeg Jets' Playoff Histroy and appearances alongside their results:
Year | Record | Result |
2023 | 46-33-3 | Lost First Round |
2022 | 39-32-11 | Missed Playoffs |
2021 | 30-23-3 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2020 | 37-28-6 | Lost Qualifying Round |
2019 | 47-30-5 | Lost First Round |
2018 | 52-20-10 | Lost Conference Finals |
2017 | 40-35-7 | Missed Playoffs |
2016 | 35-39-8 | Missed Playoffs |
2015 | 43-26-13 | Lost First Round |
2014 | 37-35-10 | Missed Playoffs |
2013 | 24-21-3 | Missed Playoffs |
2012 | 37-35-10 | Missed Playoffs |
2011 | 34-36-12 | Missed Playoffs |
2010 | 35-34-13 | Missed Playoffs |
2009 | 35-41-6 | Missed Playoffs |
2008 | 34-40-8 | Missed Playoffs |
2007 | 43-28-11 | Lost First Round |
2006 | 41-33-8 | Missed Playoffs |
2004 | 33-37-8-4 | Missed Playoffs |
2003 | 31-39-7-5 | Missed Playoffs |
2002 | 19-47-11-5 | Missed Playoffs |
2001 | 23-45-12-2 | Missed Playoffs |
2000 | 14-57-7-4 | Missed Playoffs |
Winnipeg Jets Conference History
The Winnipeg Jets, formerly known as the Atlanta Thrashers, have been in existence since 1999. However, success has eluded them for the most part of their existence. Only a few seasons standout with them reaching as far as the Conference Finals on the 2017-18 season. Notably, they are one of the five active NHL teams to have never participated in the Stanley Cup Finals.
The table below explores Winnipeg Jets' Conference History alongside their results:
NHL Season | Conference | Result |
2022–23 | Western | Lost First Round to Vegas Golden Knights, 1–4 |
2021–22 | Western | Did not qualify |
2020–21 | — | Won First Round vs. Edmonton Oilers, 4–0 Lost Second Round to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4 |
2019–20 | Western | Lost Qualifying Round to Calgary Flames, 1–3 |
2018–19 | Western | Lost First Round to St. Louis Blues, 2–4 |
2017–18 | Western | Won First Round vs. Minnesota Wild, 4–1 Won Second Round vs. Nashville Predators, 4–3 Lost Conference Finals to Vegas Golden Knights, 1–4 |
2016–17 | Western | Did not qualify |
2015–16 | Western | Did not qualify |
2014–15 | Western | Lost First Round to Anaheim Ducks, 0–4 |
2013–14 | Western | Did not qualify |
2012–13 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
2011–12 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
Relocated from Atlanta | ||
| 2010–11 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | Eastern | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Rangers) |
| 2005–06 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 2004–05 | Eastern | Season not played due to lockout |
| 2003–04 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 2002–03 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 2001–02 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 2000–01 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 1999–2000 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
Winnipeg Jets Division History
The Winnipeg Jets were initially part of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference when they debuted during the 2011-12 season. They stayed in the Southeast Division until a league realignment took place in 2013 which placed them in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. Since then, the Jets have stayed in the Central Division competing against teams like Nashville Predators, Minnesota Wild, Colorado Avalanche, Chicago Blackhawks among others. Notably, their highest finish came during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons where they finished second on the table. Interestingly, their only taste of silverware came during their tenure as the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2006-07 season when they won the Division title. As the Trashers, they used to compete in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference until they relocated to Winnipeg.
The table below explores Winnipeg Jets' Duvision History alongside their regular season results:
NHL Season | Division | Record |
2022–23 | Central | 39-32-11 |
2021–22 | Central | 30-23-3 |
2020–21 | North | 37-28-6 |
2019–20 | Central | 47-30-5 |
2018–19 | Central | 52-20-10 |
2017–18 | Central | 40-35-7 |
2016–17 | Central | 35-39-8 |
2015–16 | Central | 43-26-13 |
2014–15 | Central | 37-35-10 |
2013–14 | Central | 24-21-3 |
2012–13 | Southeast | 37-35-10 |
2011–12 | Southeast | 34-36-12 |
The below table exlpores their time as the Atlanta Thrashers in the league alongside their results:
| NHL Season | Division | Record | ||
| 2010–11 | Southeast | 34-36 - 12 | ||
| 2009–10 | Southeast | 35-34 - 13 | ||
| 2008–09 | Southeast | 35-41 - 6 | ||
| 2007–08 | Southeast | 34-40 - 8 | ||
| 2006–07 | Southeast | 43-28 - 11 | ||
| 2005–06 | Southeast | 41- 33 - 8 | ||
| 2004–05 | - | Season not played due to NHL lockout | ||
| 2003–04 | Southeast | 33-37-8 | ||
| 2002–03 | Southeast | 31-39-7 | ||
| 2001–02 | Southeast | 19-47-11 | ||
| 2000–01 | Southeast | 23-45-12 | ||
| 1999–2000 | Southeast | 14-57-7 | ||
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