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1979 NHL Draft

The 5 Biggest 1st Round Flops In Winnipeg Jets History

March 13, 2020 by Declan Schroeder
Aaron Ward Carolina Hurricanes

This article was originally written in June, 2014 and updated in March, 2020. The Winnipeg Jets 1.0 were hit and miss when it came to selecting players in the first …

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Categories Archives, Jets History, NHL Entry Draft Tags 1979 NHL Draft, Aaron Ward

What Was The Best NHL Draft Year?

November 23, 2017January 16, 2013 by Anatoliy Metter
Messier Edmonton Oilers

Over the last 30-plus years, the NHL Entry Draft has served as a stage for teams to select some of the best young players available to them. As of late, …

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Categories Hockey History Tags 1979, 1979 NHL Draft, 2003 NHL Draft, Glenn Anderson, Kevin Lowe, Mark Messier, Michel Goulet, Ray Bourque, WHA

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