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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, leaving the achievements of icons like Dale Hawerchuk and Teppo Numminen disconnected 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 current player 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 commitment to honouring the franchise's journey.
- The statistical history of the inactive Arizona Coyotes remains a separate entity, as assets acquired by the expansion Utah Mammoth ensure the Coyotes' records do not merge with the Jets' restored record book.
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Hawerchuk back as Jets' top scorer with acquisition of original franchise's records
WINNIPEG — Dale Hawerchuk is once again the leading scorer for the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets and the NHL announced Thursday that the franchise's official statistical history will now include both eras of the team.
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