Английская Википедия:1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox ice hockey team season 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 (now the Arizona Coyotes). 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.
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
Their 36 wins were the highest since the Jets won 40 games during the 1992–93 season.
Season standings
Шаблон:1995–96 NHL Central Division standings Шаблон:1995–96 NHL Western Conference standings
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
Шаблон:Game log start Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |1||W||October 7, 1995||7–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||1–0–0 ||13,914 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |2||W||October 9, 1995||4–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||2–0–0 ||7,856 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |3||L||October 11, 1995||4–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New York Rangers (1995–96) ||2–1–0 ||18,200 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |4||L||October 12, 1995||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||2–2–0 ||10,392 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center;" |5||T||October 15, 1995||5–5 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||2–2–1 ||9,399 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |6||W||October 17, 1995||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||3–2–1 ||6,770 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center;" |7||T||October 19, 1995||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||3–2–2 ||9,001 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |8||L||October 22, 1995||2–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||3–3–2 ||17,033 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |9||W||October 25, 1995||6–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||4–3–2 ||17,190 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |10||L||October 27, 1995||5–7 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||4–4–2 ||10,527 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |11||W||October 28, 1995||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||5–4–2 ||18,184 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |12||W||October 30, 1995||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||6–4–2 ||7,905 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |13||L||November 1, 1995||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||6–5–2 ||8,219 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |14||L||November 3, 1995||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||6–6–2 ||13,111 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |15||W||November 5, 1995||4–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) ||7–6–2 ||10,772 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |16||L||November 10, 1995||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||7–7–2 ||18,303 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |17||W||November 14, 1995||6–5 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||8–7–2 ||9,716 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |18||W||November 17, 1995||6–3 || style="text-align:left;"| New York Rangers (1995–96) ||9–7–2 ||11,306 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |19||L||November 18, 1995||1–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||9–8–2 ||15,746 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |20||L||November 21, 1995||4–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||9–9–2 ||17,167 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |21||W||November 22, 1995||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Ottawa Senators (1995–96) ||10–9–2 ||8,426 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |22||W||November 26, 1995||4–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||11–9–2 ||10,070 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |23||W||November 28, 1995||4–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||12–9–2 ||9,694 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |24||L||November 30, 1995||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||12–10–2 ||9,222 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center;" |25||T||December 2, 1995||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||12–10–3 ||10,770 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |26||W||December 3, 1995||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||13–10–3 ||8,721 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |27||L||December 6, 1995||3–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||13–11–3 ||12,105 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |28||L||December 7, 1995||3–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||13–12–3 ||17,190 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |29||L||December 10, 1995||1–6 || style="text-align:left;"| Washington Capitals (1995–96) ||13–13–3 ||8,317 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |30||L||December 12, 1995||5–6 || style="text-align:left;"| Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) ||13–14–3 ||14,321 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |31||W||December 15, 1995||9–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||14–14–3 ||8,504 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |32||L||December 17, 1995||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||14–15–3 ||18,385 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |33||L||December 19, 1995||3–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||14–16–3 ||16,581 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |34||L||December 21, 1995||1–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||14–17–3 ||13,601 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |35||W||December 23, 1995||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||15–17–3 ||9,527 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |36||L||December 28, 1995||3–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||15–18–3 ||21,701 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |37||W||December 29, 1995||5–3 || style="text-align:left;"| New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||16–18–3 ||13,003 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |38||L||December 31, 1995||3–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||16–19–3 ||15,513 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |39||W||January 3, 1996||5–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||17–19–3 ||12,675 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |40||L||January 5, 1996||4–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||17–20–3 ||15,412 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |41||W||January 8, 1996||6–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||18–20–3 ||19,825 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |42||W||January 10, 1996||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) ||19–20–3 ||9,326 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |43||L||January 12, 1996||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||19–21–3 ||9,709 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |44||L||January 14, 1996||4–6 || style="text-align:left;"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||19–22–3 ||10,661 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center;" |45||T||January 16, 1996||1–1 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Washington Capitals (1995–96) ||19–22–4 ||10,316 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |46||W||January 17, 1996||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||20–22–4 ||15,746 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |47||L||January 24, 1996||5–6 || style="text-align:left;"| St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||20–23–4 ||12,049 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |48||L||January 27, 1996||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) ||20–24–4 ||17,576 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |49||W||January 29, 1996||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||21–24–4 ||15,207 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |50||L||February 1, 1996||4–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||21–25–4 ||16,061 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |51||L||February 4, 1996||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||21–26–4 ||10,472 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |52||W||February 8, 1996||6–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Ottawa Senators (1995–96) ||22–26–4 ||8,673 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |53||W||February 10, 1996||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||23–26–4 ||17,556 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |54||L||February 13, 1996||4–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||23–27–4 ||16,355 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |55||L||February 16, 1996||0–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||23–28–4 ||15,563 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |56||L||February 18, 1996||0–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||23–29–4 ||20,017 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |57||L||February 21, 1996||3–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||23–30–4 ||8,592 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |58||W||February 23, 1996||1–0 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||24–30–4 ||13,741 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |59||W||February 26, 1996||4–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||25–30–4 ||13,107 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |60||W||February 28, 1996||4–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||26–30–4 ||13,518 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |61||W||March 1, 1996||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||27–30–4 ||11,552 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |62||W||March 3, 1996||7–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New York Islanders (1995–96) ||28–30–4 ||13,107 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |63||L||March 5, 1996||4–9 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||28–31–4 ||15,980 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |64||W||March 7, 1996||5–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||29–31–4 ||11,322 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |65||L||March 9, 1996||2–4 || style="text-align:left;"| New York Islanders (1995–96) ||29–32–4 ||12,647 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |66||L||March 10, 1996||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||29–33–4 ||14,757 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |67||L||March 12, 1996||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||29–34–4 ||19,983 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center;" |68||T||March 13, 1996||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||29–34–5 ||15,746 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |69||L||March 16, 1996||0–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||29–35–5 ||17,380 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |70||L||March 20, 1996||1–7 || style="text-align:left;"| San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||29–36–5 ||10,800 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |71||W||March 22, 1996||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||30–36–5 ||15,565 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |72||L||March 24, 1996||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||30–37–5 ||15,518 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |73||W||March 26, 1996||8–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||31–37–5 ||16,184 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |74||W||March 27, 1996||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||32–37–5 ||16,061 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |75||L||March 29, 1996||2–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||32–38–5 ||16,437 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |76||W||March 31, 1996||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||33–38–5 ||18,155 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |77||W||April 3, 1996||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||34–38–5 ||11,958 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |78||W||April 6, 1996||4–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||35–38–5 ||15,557 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center;" |79||T||April 8, 1996||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||35–38–6 ||20,514 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |80||L||April 10, 1996||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||35–39–6 ||19,983 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" |81||W||April 12, 1996||5–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||36–39–6 ||15,567 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |82||L||April 14, 1996||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||36–40–6 ||17,174 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end |- | Legend: Шаблон:Legend2 Шаблон:Legend2 Шаблон:Legend2 Шаблон:Game log end
Playoffs
Шаблон:Game log start Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 1 ||L|| April 17, 1996 || 1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings || 19,983 || Red Wings lead 1–0 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2 ||L|| April 19, 1996 || 0–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings || 19,983 || Red Wings lead 2–0 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 3 ||W|| April 21, 1996 || 4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings || 15,544 || Red Wings lead 2–1 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 4 ||L|| April 23, 1996 || 1–6 || style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings || 15,557 || Red Wings lead 3–1 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 5 ||W|| April 26, 1996 || 3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings || 19,983 || Red Wings lead 3–2 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 6 ||L|| April 28, 1996 || 1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings || 15,567 || Red Wings win 4–2 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end |- | Legend: Шаблон:Legend2 Шаблон:Legend2 Шаблон:Game log end
Player statistics
Scoring
- Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; G = Goaltender; LW = Left Wing; RW = Right Wing
- Шаблон:Dagger = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Jets only.
- Шаблон:Double-dagger = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Jets only.
Goaltending
- Шаблон:Dagger = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Jets only.
- Шаблон:Double-dagger = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Jets only.
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Шаблон:Abbr | Player | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr | Шаблон:Abbr |
35 | Nikolai Khabibulin | 53 | 26 | 20 | 3 | 1656 | 152 | 3.13 | .908 | 2 | 2914 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 214 | 19 | 3.17 | .911 | 0 | 359 |
29 | Tim CheveldaeШаблон:Double-dagger | 30 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 948 | 111 | 3.93 | .883 | 0 | 1695 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
37 | Dominic RousselШаблон:Dagger | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 134 | 16 | 3.37 | .881 | 0 | 285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
37 | Tom DraperШаблон:Dagger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 5.37 | .786 | 0 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
31 | Scott Langkow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Awards and records
Awards
Type | Award/honour | Recipient | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
League (annual) |
King Clancy Memorial Trophy | Kris King | [3] |
League (in-season) |
NHL All-Star Game selection | Teemu Selanne | [4] |
Team | Molson Cup | Nikolai Khabibulin |
Transactions
Trades
Waivers
October 1, 1995 | From New York Islanders Jim McKenzie |
March 20, 1996 | From St. Louis Blues Dallas Eakins |
Free agents
Player | New Team |
Oleg Mikulchik | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
Stephane Beauregard | San Francisco Spiders (IHL) |
Draft picks
Winnipeg's draft picks at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta.[5]
Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 | Shane Doan | Centre | Шаблон:CAN | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
2 | 32 | Marc Chouinard | Centre | Шаблон:CAN | Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) |
2 | 34 | Jason Doig | Defence | Шаблон:CAN | Laval Titan College Francais (QMJHL) |
3 | 67 | Brad Isbister | Defence | Шаблон:CAN | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
4 | 84 | Justin Kurtz | Defence | Шаблон:CAN | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
5 | 121 | Brian Elder | Goaltender | Шаблон:CAN | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
6 | 137 | Sylvain Daigle | Goaltender | Шаблон:CAN | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
7 | 162 | Paul Traynor | Defence | Шаблон:CAN | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
8 | 188 | Jaroslav Obsut | Right wing | Шаблон:SVK | Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) |
8 | 189 | Fredrik Lovén | Defence | Шаблон:SWE | Djurgardens IF (SEL) |
9 | 214 | Rob DeCiantis | Centre | Шаблон:CAN | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
Relocation to Phoenix
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
References
Шаблон:Winnipeg Jets (1972–96) seasons Шаблон:1995–96 NHL season by team