In 2011 the franchise was sold to a Winnipeg-based company that moved the team to Canada. The team's name was changed to the Jets in honour of the professional hockey team of that name that played in Winnipeg from 1972 to 1996 before becoming the Phoenix Coyotes.

Where did the Winnipeg Jets originate from?

The Winnipeg Jets were a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. They began play in the World Hockey Association (WHA) in 1972. The club joined the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1979 after the NHL merged with the WHA.

What does the Winnipeg Jets logo mean?

The Winnipeg Jets logo history actually started after the team relocated to Winnipeg in 2011. The emblem, which was designed by Linda Lynch in collaboration with Reebok and the National Hockey League, was inspired by Winnipeg's 17 Wing, as well as other symbols of the Royal Canadian Air Force.