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Jets sign new ECHL affiliation deal

The Winnipeg Jets are rekindling an old alliance with the Tulsa Oilers.

The Jets, along with True North Sports & Entertainment and the Manitoba Moose, announced Friday the Oilers would serve as their new ECHL affiliate for the upcoming 2015-16 season. The Jets ECHL affiliate since 2013-14, the Ontario Reign, are now members of the American Hockey League.

"We are pleased to embark on our new partnership with the Tulsa Oilers," said Craig Heisinger, Senior Vice President & Director of Hockey Operations/Assistant GM of the Jets in a statement. "Tulsa is an organization that shares our level of commitment to success and we look forward to working together to provide our players’ opportunities to further develop themselves on and off the ice.