Sunday, July 31, 2011

Winnipeg Jets - EVANDER KANE



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>> www.blogs.ajc.com - April 14, 2011 <<

>> www.winnipegfreepress.com - Kane Gushes over Fans - September 27, 2011 <<

>> www.theglobeandmail.com - Jets’ Evander Kane bangs, buries his way into limelight - December 4, 2011 <<

>> www.theprovince.com - Driven Kane fulfilling great expectations - January 2, 2012 <<

>> www.thehockeynews.com - Evander Kane enduring fishbowl existence in Winnipeg - February 12, 2012 <<

>> www.google.com - Kane leads Winnipeg Jets to 7-0 rout of Panthers - March 1, 2012 <<













EVANDER KANE
Position: Left Wing
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Born: August 2, 1991
Birthplace: Vancouver, BC

















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Awards/Achievements

CHL - Memorial Cup (Vancouver Giants ) 2007 (Tournament Host)

WHL - Player of the Week: October 12, 2008; January 12, 2009
WHL - West First All-Star Team 2009

Evander represented Canada at the following international tournaments:

Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
Gold Medal - Slovakia/Czech Republic 2008

World Junior Championships
Gold Medal - Ottawa 2009 (Current St. John's IceCap Patrice Cormier also played for the team.)

Records

Vancouver Giants franchise record: most goals, single-season - 48 in 2008–09 (surpassed Adam Courchaine - 43 in 2002–03)









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Winnipeg Jets - TOBIAS ENSTROM



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>> www.ajc.com - January 28, 2011 <<

>> www.winnipegfreepress.com - Jets head to New York without Enstrom (Broken Collarbone) - November 3, 2011 <<

>> www.winnipegsun.com - Enstrom is anxious: Blue-liner wants to experience NHL playoffs for first time - February 23, 2012 <<











TOBIAS ENSTRĂ–M
Position: Defence
Shoots: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Born: November 5, 1984
Birthplace: NordingrĂ¥, Sweden












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Records

Franchise record for most points (Defenceman): 108 (16 January 2010 vs. Carolina Hurricanes) (surpassed Yannick Tremblay)

Franchise record for most assists in a season (Defenceman): 44 (16 January 2010 vs. Carolina Hurricanes)

Franchise record for most games in a row: 296 (22 January 2011 vs. New York Rangers) (surpassed Vyacheslav Kozlov)

Awards/Achievements

NHL All-Rookie Team: 2008
Alternate Captain 2010-11 season with Atlanta.
NHL All-Star: *2011 (Withdrew due to a broken finger)









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As of Nov. 3rd, 2011, Tobias is officially and indefinitely on the Jets' Injured Reserve with a broken collarbone...bad news.

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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Winnipeg Jets - Kris Draper Retires From the NHL (Detroit Red Wings)


























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KRIS DRAPER
Position: Centre
Shoots: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 188
Born: May 24, 1971
Birthplace: Toronto, ON

Former Winnipeg Jet, Kris Draper retires from the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings at the age of 40!

Drafted 62nd overall in the 1989 Draft by the Winnipeg Jets, Draper did not see much NHL action in his early years.

After Detroit infamously acquired Kris for the grand total of $1.00 from the Winnipeg Jets in June of '93, Draper would go on to find great success in the NHL! He would win 4 Stanley Cups (1997, 1998, 2002, 2008), captured the 2004 Selke as the NHL's top defensive forward, was named an Alternate Captain for the Red Wings during the 2006–07 season and topped 1,000 games in a Wings uniform.

He was selected to play for Team Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics and also represented Canada at:

World Championships

Gold 2003 Finland
Silver 2005 Austria

World Cup of Hockey
Gold 2004 Canada

World Junior Championships
Gold 1990 Finland
Gold 1991 Canada

Congratulations on a GREAT Career!



















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Winnipeg Jets - Nice uniform look via EA Sports, NHL 12...





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Friday, July 22, 2011

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Winnipeg Jets - BRETT FESTERLING - St. John's Ice Caps (AHL)



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>> www.nbcsports.msnbc.com - July 14, 2011 <<










BRETT FESTERLING
Position: Defense
Shoots: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 210
Born: March 3, 1986
Birthplace: Quesnel, BC



































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Brett Festerling signed with the Winnipeg Jets for a 1 year, two-way deal on July 14, 2011.

Brett cleared waivers on October 1, 2011.

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Winnipeg Jets - JASON JAFFRAY (St. John's IceCaps)



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>> www.edmontonjournal.com - July 20, 2011 <<

>> www.jetsallout.blogspot.com - August 29, 2011 <<

>> www.sjicecaps.com - Jason Jaffray sent to the Ice Caps - September 27, 2011 <<

>> www.sjicecaps.com - Jaffray Named 1st IceCaps Captain - October 4, 2011 <<

>> www.jets.nhl.com - Jets recall Jaffray & Kulda - November 13, 2011 <<

>> www.arcticicehockey.com - Jaffray Reassigned To IceCaps - December 19, 2011 <<











JASON JAFFRAY
Position: Left wing
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 204
Born: June 30, 1981
Birthplace: Rimbey, AB






































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Jason Jaffray agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Winnipeg Jets for on July 18, 2011.

Jaffray was sent to the St. John's Ice Caps September 27, 2011.

The Winnipeg Jets recalled Jason and defenseman Arturs Kulda November 13, 2011.

Jaffray reassigned to Ice Caps December 19, 2011.

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Monday, July 18, 2011

Winnipeg Jets - BLAKE WHEELER



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>> www.theglobeandmail.com - July 18, 2011 <<

>> www.illegalcurve.com - June 27th, 2011 <<

>> www.winnipegfreepress.com - July 20, 2011 <

>> www.lucky7hockey.com - July 21, 2011 <<

>> www.jetsallout.blogspot.com - September 14, 2011 <<

>> www.winnipegfreepress.com - Wheeler named an NHL star of the week - February 20, 2012 <<

>> Jets: One year later - May 31st changed Wheeler’s life - May 30, 2012 <<










BLAKE WHEELER
Position: Right wing
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 205
Born: August 31, 1986
Birthplace: Plymouth, MN













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If You Didn't Get Winnipeg Jets Season Tickets, This Is What It Took!



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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Winnipeg Jets - BEN MAXWELL (St. John's IceCaps - AHL)



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>> www.winnipegsun.com - July 17, 2011 <<


>> www.hockeysfuture.com - August 16, 2011 <<


>> www.tsn.ca - DUCKS CLAIM MAXWELL OFF WAIVERS FROM JETS - November 10th, 2011 <<

>> www.arcticicehockey.com - Jets claim Ben Maxwell back off Waivers from Ducks - December 6, 2011 <<









BEN MAXWELL
Position: Centre
Shoots: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Born: March 30, 1988
Birthplace: North Vancouver, BC








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The Winnipeg Jets re-signed Ben Maxwell for a one-year, two-way deal.

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Saturday, July 16, 2011

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Winnipeg Jets - KENNDAL McARDLE (St. John's IceCaps - AHL)



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>> www.theprovince.com - July 10, 2011 <<

>> www.hockeysfuture.com - August 13, 2010 <<


>> www.discoverwestman.com - July 18, 2011 <<

>> www.stjohnsicecaps.com - IceCaps loan Mannino and McArdle to Portland for Brock Trotter - March 2, 2012 <<











KENNDAL McARDLE
Position: Left Wing
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Born: January 4, 1987
Birthplace: Toronto, ON








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The Winnipeg Jets acquired RFA Kenndal McArdle from the Florida Panthers in exchange for prospect Angelo Esposito. McArdle signed with the Jets on July 18, 2011.

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Winnipeg Jets - DEREK MEECH



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>> www.mlive.com - July 1, 2011 <<

>> www.winnipegsun.com - July 1, 2011 <<

>> www.torontosun.com - Meech Earns a Spot with the Jets - October 4, 2011 <<

>> www.winnipegfreepress.com - Derek Meech to miss 6-8 weeks after undergoing surgery - November 13, 2011 <<









DEREK MEECH
Position: Defence and Left Wing
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 197
Born: April 21, 1984
Birthplace: Winnipeg, Manitoba




























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The former Defenseman with the Detroit Red Wings, signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Winnipeg Jets.

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