WPG Jets 1979-1996
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The Winnipeg Jets started there first season in The NHL in 1979. The year before in the WHA they won it all, there is a video below if you want to seethe ceremony. The WPG Jets moved because The salaries rose rapidly and hit the Canadian teams the hardest. At that time $1.40 Canadian dollar was equal to $1.00 in American money. there NHL record was 506-660 there place in there last season was 5th in the central division loosing confrence quater-final to the red wings.