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In the 12 years in Atlanta, the Thrashers qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs once, during the —07 season , and never won a playoff game. From to , the Jets wore throwback white uniforms based on the —78 design worn by the original Jets. Anders Hedberg scores his 51st goal in 47 games, breaking the record of 50 goals in 50 games set by Maurice Richard and Bobby Hull.

Hall of Famers [ edit ]. The blue uniforms were the inverse of their white counterparts minus the contrasting yoke and used red numbers. Owner Alex Meruelo. Retrieved August 15, Another notable accomplishment was the Jets' 5—3 victory over the Soviet Union national team on January 5, They purchased the team nevertheless, but with no suitable alternate venues in the Twin Cities area, the Jets' new owners reached an agreement with Jerry Colangelo , owner of the NBA's Phoenix Suns , to move the team to Phoenix and rename them to Phoenix Coyotes.

The new Jets, despite reclaiming the name and subsequently the original franchise's logos, retained the Thrashers franchise records rather than the records of the original Jets. July 29, October 20, Laurie Boschman. Florida Panthers. In , the Jets unveiled their final uniform design, featuring the updated crest in front and contrasting sleeve and waist stripes.

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Retrieved June 4, Main article: Atlanta Thrashers. National Hockey League team in Manitoba, Canada. Retrieved October 6, August 15, They have also worn throwback uniforms of the original Jets on a few occasions, and brought back the whiteout tradition in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Dale Hawerchuk is traded to the Buffalo Sabres as part of a four player deal which also saw the exchange of first round draft choices.

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Wear White to the Moose Game Tonight! Winnipeg's fortunes were bolstered by acquisitions such as Swedish forwards Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson , who starred with Hull on the WHA's most famous and successful forward line nicknamed "the Hot Line" , and defenceman Lars-Erik Sjoberg , who would serve as the team's captain and win accolades as the WHA's best defenceman.

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