Hawerchuk Back as Jets’ Top Scorer with Acquisition of Original Franchise’s Records
The move restores original Jets records, with Dale Hawerchuk still leading goals at 379 and points at 929, while Mark Scheifele closes in.
- On Thursday, the NHL announced the merger of the Winnipeg Jets 1.0 era and the current 2.0 era, officially restoring the franchise's complete statistical history including the Atlanta Thrashers years .
- When the original Winnipeg team relocated to Phoenix in 1996, statistical records remained with that franchise, effectively stranding the achievements of icons like Dale Hawerchuk and Teppo Numminen from the current fan base.
- Restoring these records reinstates Hawerchuk as the franchise leader with 379 goals and 929 points, while Thomas Steen reclaims the team lead in assists with 553, setting new benchmarks for Mark Scheifele.
- Jets executive chairman Mark Chipman said, "The Jets teams from 1979 to 1996 helped build an identity and tradition," while NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly added the league respects the franchise's commitment to honouring its journey.
- The statistical history of the inactive Arizona Coyotes remains a separate entity, as those franchise assets were acquired by the expansion Utah Mammoth, ensuring the Coyotes' records do not merge with the Jets.
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