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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
[3]
[4]
3
Kevin Cheveldayoff
June 8, 2011 – present
[4]
See also
Notes
a A running total of the number of general managers of the franchise. Thus any general manager who has two or more separate terms as general manager is only counted once.
References
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"Rosters, Arena Information, and Aerial Maps" . NHL.com . National Hockey League. Retrieved July 17, 2015 .
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"PLUS: PRO HOCKEY -- ATLANTA; Thrashers Name General Manager" .
The New York Times . June 24, 1998. Retrieved July 17, 2015 .
^
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 .
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a
b
"Cheveldayoff hired as Winnipeg GM" . Winnipeg Jets. June 8, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2015 .
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