The next Canadian team that we’ll be analyzing in our “Know the North” series is the Winnipeg Jets, a team located in a dark and cold city with terrible Wi-Fi. Following a season filled with player controversy, the Jets eventually succumbed to the Calgary Flames during the 2019-20 play-in round. Following a quiet off-season, highlighted by the trade that brought back Paul Statsny and drafting a stud in Cole Perfetti, the Jets continue to have a glaring hole in their lineup heading into the 2020-21 NHL season.
Winnipeg Jets
2019-20: 37-28-6 (4th Central, 9th Western)
Captain: Blake Wheeler
Coach: Paul Maurice
General Manager: Kevin Cheveldayoff
Key Additions: F Paul Statsny, F Nate Thompson, F Cole Perfetti, F Trevor Lewis (PTO), D Derek Forbort,
Key Departures: F Cody Eakin, F Mark Letestu, D Carl Dahlström, D Dmitry Kulikov, D Anthony Bitetto
In a surprisingly low key off-season, the Winnipeg Jets brought back a familiar face in Paul Statsny at the expense of a young defensemen in Carl Dahlström and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.