Coming off the Winnipeg Jets inaugural season, Kevin Cheveldayoff was looking to make a move in free agency. The 2012 offseason was one which saw us picking up other veterans like Olli Jokinen, Al Montoya, and Derek Meech. These moves were in hopes to give our fans a more competitive team, bringing Winnipeg closer to the playoff hockey our fans had craved for years.
Our 2011-12 squad, coached by Claude Noel, had a winning record of 37-35-10, however not quite good enough for a spot in the playoffs.