The Winnipeg Jets are a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They play in the Central Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] The team joined the NHL in 1999 as an expansion team as the Atlanta Thrashers, but moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2011, being renamed after the previous Winnipeg Jets team (now playing as the Arizona Coyotes). The Jets play their home games at the MTS Centre. There have been three general managers since the franchise's inception.

Key

Key of terms and definitions
Term Definition
No. Number of general managers[a]
Ref(s) References
– Does not apply

General managers

General managers of the Winnipeg Jets franchise
No. Name Tenure Accomplishments during this term Ref(s)
1 Don Waddell July 1, 1998 – April 14, 2010
  • 1 division title and 1 playoff appearance
 [2][3]
2 Rick Dudley April 14, 2010 – June 4, 2011
  • No playoff appearances
 [3][4]
3 Kevin Cheveldayoff June 8, 2011 – present
  • 6 playoff appearances
 [4]

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Rosters, Arena Information, and Aerial Maps". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  2. ^ "PLUS: PRO HOCKEY -- ATLANTA; Thrashers Name General Manager". The New York Times. June 24, 1998. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Atlanta Thrashers fire coach John Anderson, name Rick Dudley GM, promote Don Waddell to president". AP. ESPN.com. April 14, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Cheveldayoff hired as Winnipeg GM". Winnipeg Jets. June 8, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
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