First NHL season: 1979-80

Entered NHL following seven seasons in the World Hockey Association

Last season: 1995-96

Moved to Phoenix,

became Phoenix Coyotes

Stanley Cups won: 0

Stanley Cup Final appearances: 0

The Jets were named for the city's Western Hockey League team of the same name, honoring the city's growing transportation industry.

Retired numbers*

9 Bobby Hull

25 Thomas Steen

*Dale Hawerchuck's #10 and Teppo Numminen's #27 were also retired, but they weren't done so until after the franchise moved to Phoenix.