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The
only two numbers retired for the Winnipeg Jets belong to Bobby
Hull (#9) and Thomas Steen (#25) |
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The
first Winnipeg Jets hat-trick was scored by Chris Bordeleau
in he first-ever Jets game. He eventually scored 4 goals as
the Jets beat the New York Raiders 6 - 4 in Madison Square
Garden. [See Scoresheet] |
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The
highest average attendance came in the 1985-86 season when
the Jets drew 13, 694 per game. |
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The
first penalty shot awarded to the Jets was taken by Bobby
Hull against the Alberta Oilers. Hull did not score on Jack
Norris of the Oilers. |
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The
first Jet to score on a penalty shot was Brent Ashton. Ashton
scored on Kirk McLean of the Vancouver Canucks on December
11, 1988. |
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The
Winnipeg Jets first NHL starting lineup consisted of Gary
Smith in goal; Lars-Erik Sjoberg and Craig Norwich on defence;
Morris Lukowich on left wing; Peter Sullivan at center; and
Willy Lindstrom at right wing. |
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The
first Winnipeg Jets hat trick in the NHL was scored by Willy
Lindstrom on December 15, 1979 versus the Montreal Canadiens. |
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Two
Winnipeg Jets have won the Calder Trophy for Rookie of the
Year; Dale Hawerchuk in 1981-82, and Teemu Selanne in 1992-93
for his record breaking 76 goals and 132 points. |
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The
first goal in Winnipeg Jets' history was scored by Ab McDonald
on October 12, 1972 at 8:14 of the first period in a 6 - 4
win over the New York Raiders. The goal was assisted by Jean-
Guy Gratton and Joe Zanussi. |
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The
first player to be signed by the Winnipeg Jets was Norm Beaudin.
Beaudin played for the Jets from 1972-73 to 1974-75. |
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Dale
Hawerchuk has represented the Jets in the NHL All Star Game
more often that any other Jet. Hawerchuk has played in five
All Star Games. |
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The
first NHL goal was scored by Morris Lukowich on October 10,
1979, at 13:34 of the third period in a 4-2 loss to the Penguins
in Pittsburgh. The goal was assisted by Peter Marsh and Barry
Melrose. |
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The
first NHL Jet to be drafted in the 1979 Expansion Draft was
Peter Marsh. |
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Randy
Carlyle played his 1000th career NHL game on January 19th,
1992. |
