NHL announced that the statistical history of the Winnipeg Jets will include both iterations of the franchise

If you talk to Winnipeggers they don’t need to be told that the NHL history of the Winnipeg Jets begins in the 70s with the WHA franchise and the 80s and 90s with the NHL one. Guys like Bobby Hull, Dale Hawerchuk, Thomas Steen, Paul MacLean, Teemu Selanne, Phil Housley, Keith Tkachuk, Alexi Zhamnov and more.

Now it’s official.

Of course we don’t need folks in New York or Toronto telling folks in this market that the connection to the 1.0 Jets is real. Look no further than the statute outside Canada Life Centre of Dale Hawerchuk.

Or the alumni banners that hang in the rafters of Jets from the 1.0 era.

But while folks might have felt that way, the NHL has announced that the statistical history of the Jets will now officially include both iterations of the franchise.

NHL Announcement:

The National Hockey League announced today that the statistical history of the Winnipeg Jets now will include both iterations of the franchise. As a result, the Jets’ history now encompasses their first stint in Winnipeg (1979-96) as well as their years as the Atlanta Thrashers (1999-2011) and their seasons in Winnipeg since 2011-12.

The statistical history of the inactive Coyotes franchise only will encompass its years in Arizona (1996-2024) and therefore will not be included in the Jets’ history.

These changes are reflected in the statistical sections of NHL.com, the NHL app and the Jets’ official website.

“Statistics and records are more than numbers – they capture the milestones, achievements and memories that define the history of our game and the communities that support it,” said NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly. “We respect the Jets’ commitment to honoring their franchise’s journey and are pleased that the full history of NHL hockey in Winnipeg now can be celebrated as one continuous story.”

The consolidation of the Jets’ history results in changes to several franchise records, including new all-time leaders in goals (Dale Hawerchuk, 379), assists (Thomas Steen, 553) and points (Hawerchuk, 929). Current Jets forward Mark Scheifele (372-535—907), who previously was the franchise leader in goals and points and ranked second in assists, will have the chance to surpass all three marks in 2026-27.

These and other franchise records have been updated and can be followed via the Jets’ franchise section of Records.NHL.com.

“Today’s announcement is meaningful for our organization, our alumni and generations of Winnipeg Jets fans,” said Mark Chipman, Executive Chairman of True North Sports & Entertainment and the Winnipeg Jets. “The Jets teams from 1979 to 1996 helped build the identity and tradition that we proudly carry forward today. For our fans, these players and these moments always have been part of the same Winnipeg Jets story, and we’re pleased that our official records now will reflect that.”

Here’s a video the Jets have put out celebrating the re-connection of the history:

In 2011, the Jets came home…

And now, their records are home too! ? ?? pic.twitter.com/IyEbQgnFfH

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) September 24, 2026