List of Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets general managers

The Winnipeg Jets are a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They play in the Central Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team joined the NHL in 1999 as an expansion team as the Atlanta Thrashers, but moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2011, being renamed after the previous Winnipeg Jets team (now playing as the Arizona Coyotes). The Jets play their home games at the MTS Centre. There have been three general managers since the franchise's inception.

Key

Key of terms and definitions
Term Definition
No. Number of general managers[a]
Ref(s) References
– Does not apply
† Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builder category

General managers

General managers of the Winnipeg Jets/Atlanta Thrashers
No. Name Tenure Accomplishments during this term Ref(s)
– Annis Stukus December 2, 1971 – July 1974
– Rudy Pilous† July 1974 – November 22, 1978
1 John Ferguson, Sr. November 22, 1978 – October 30, 1988
  • Won Avco World Trophy (1978–79)
  • 7 playoff appearances
2 Mike Smith October 30, 1988 – January 19, 1994
  • 3 playoff appearances
3 John Paddock January 19, 1994 – June 30, 1996
  • 1 playoff appearance
4 Don Waddell July 1, 1998 – April 14, 2010
  • 1 division title and 1 playoff appearance
5 Rick Dudley April 14, 2010 – June 4, 2011
  • No playoff appearances
6 Kevin Cheveldayoff June 8, 2011 – present

See also

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Rosters, Arena Information, and Aerial Maps". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Archived from the original on March 11, 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Annis Stukus named gm for WHA Jets". Ottawa Journal. December 3, 1971. p. 24. Retrieved July 13, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 "The rumors still flying between here and Winnipeg". Brandon Sun. July 10, 1974. p. 6. Retrieved July 13, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "no title". Ottawa Journal. December 16, 1978. p. 29. Retrieved July 13, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. {{cite news}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  5. ↑ "Jets land Ferguson". Ottawa Journal. November 23, 1978. p. 22. Retrieved July 13, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "AROUND THE NHL". The Washington Post. October 31, 1988. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Hockey Today Monday, Dec. 4". AP. December 4, 1988. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  8. 1 2 "SPORTS PEOPLE: HOCKEY; Winnipeg Official Out". The New York Times. January 20, 1994. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Coyotes Fire General Manager". The New York Times. December 12, 1996. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  10. ↑ "PLUS: PRO HOCKEY -- ATLANTA; Thrashers Name General Manager". The New York Times. June 24, 1998. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  11. 1 2 "Atlanta Thrashers fire coach John Anderson, name Rick Dudley GM, promote Don Waddell to president". AP. ESPN.com. April 14, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  12. 1 2 "Cheveldayoff hired as Winnipeg GM". Winnipeg Jets. June 8, 2011. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2015.