Jet Lag - Death of the Winnipeg Jets, 10 years later

[Le Golie]

Hard to believe it's been 10 years since the Jets died. The Winnipeg Sun is running a series of specials this week about the departure of the team and the effect it has had on the city. So far it's been a very interesting read.

A Death In The Family
http://www.winnipegsun.com/News/JetLag/2006/04/27/1552720-sun.html

Only Memories Remain
http://www.winnipegsun.com/News/JetLag/2006/04/27/1552721-sun.html

Ex-Jets ranks are dwindling
http://www.winnipegsun.com/News/JetLag/2006/04/27/1552722-sun.html

Click to read more...

 

[Beauty eh?]

Man....I wish they never left. Hopefully Winnipeg will have a team again someday.

 

[Evil Genius]

That is sad. I hated to see the Jets go. Nordiques and Whalers too for that matter. Can't believe it's been 10 years now.

 

[jamiebez]

Hey, I thought I'd be the one to mention this. Ten years ago today (April 28, 1996) they played their last game, which I was fortunate enough to be at.

Didn't know about the Sun series, though. Thanks for the great read.....

 

[Le Golie]

Here are links to today's stories.

Going thirsty in the desert
http://winnipegsun.com/News/JetLag/2006/04/28/1555156.html

Say it ain't so
http://winnipegsun.com/News/Winnipeg/2006/04/28/1554595-sun.html

Financial impact minimal
http://winnipegsun.com/News/JetLag/2006/04/28/1555154.html

 

[Alpine]

I miss the JETS as well they were our last AHL affiliate. The Moncton Hawks ceased in 1994. Alpo will always be my favourite first name for a coach. GM Smith loved the Europeans when it wasn't fashionable.
I thought hockey would end here forever and then came the Q in 1995 and life went on. Still have my Hawks Blue away sweater and my White home sweater in Jets colours. Long live the Red White and Blue of the Jets/Hawks

 

[Le Golie]

I think this is the final day of the series by the Winnipeg Sun.

Plenty of competition
http://winnipegsun.com/News/Winnipeg/2006/04/29/1556175-sun.html

Competition (Sidebar)
http://winnipegsun.com/News/Winnipeg/2006/04/29/1556174-sun.html

Cool your Jets
http://winnipegsun.com/News/Winnipeg/2006/04/29/1556173-sun.html

 

[Wetcoaster]

Man....I wish they never left. Hopefully Winnipeg will have a team again someday.

Not unless the NHL regresses significantly.

 

[Transported Upstater]

Not unless the NHL regresses significantly.

Was that really necessary?

 

[Wetcoaster]

Was that really necessary?

Truth sometimes hurts.

 

[Hawker14]

Truth sometimes hurts.

hahahahahahahahahaha.

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