June 28th, 2018While some general managers make names for themselves for the deals they make, the Winnipeg Jets' management team prides itself on the opposite.
Since Kevin Cheveldayoff began running the operation upon the franchise's return to Winnipeg in 2011, he has only made 26 trades in seven years. In his tenure, he has dealt a total of 19...
May 29th, 2018The most successful season in Winnipeg Jets history came to an abrupt finish as the Cinderella story Vegas Golden Knights won the Western Conference Final in only five games.
Despite the short-lived series, the Jets impressed just about everyone around the hockey world in dominating the Minnesota Wild in Round 1 and taking care of the...
May 1st, 2018When general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff announced the Winnipeg Jets' inaugural selection with the seventh overall pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, it was met with a fair share of criticism along with confusion.
It was apparent that the former Atlanta Thrashers franchise was in desperate need of a first-line centre, but the...
March 29th, 2018With an excess number of bodies comes competition, something the Winnipeg Jets have plenty of. This feistiness was evident when earlier this week captain Blake Wheeler and depth defender Ben Chiarot were involved in an altercation at practice that included punches thrown from both sides.
When practice finished and the media piled into...
March 2nd, 2018Organizations and associations around the world have shifted their focus to environmentally-friendly initiatives that incorporate their values with those of green business practices.
While the majority of sports associations have been hesitant, the National Hockey League pounced on the opportunity to build relationships and...
February 28th, 2018Despite a very strong performance on Tuesday night against the Nashville Predators, the Winnipeg Jets came up short falling 6-5 to their division rival. Head coach Paul Maurice's squad battled hard all game but were deflated by a go-ahead goal with one minute remaining in the third period by the Predators' newly acquired winger, Ryan...
February 27th, 2018If any team has coined the phrase patience it is the Winnipeg Jets, however, patience is sometimes a form of action.
Over the last five NHL Trade Deadlines, general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff has been calm, cool and collected. In fact, that is about as much of a definition one can give to describe the tendencies of his management...
January 29th, 2018When conversation emerges about Winnipeg Jets' captain, Blake Wheeler, one thing comes to mind: 100% effort.
“He’s without a doubt the leader of this team," said Bryan Little. "With him, you know what to expect every day. He’s going to bring his 100% effort and I think he’s a great role model for our young guys.”
Despite...