The NHL has revised how it tracks the Winnipeg Jets' franchise records, now including statistics from the team’s predecessor, the Atlanta Thrashers, which folded before relocating. This adjustment means players like Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler could now appear higher on the club’s all-time statistical leaderboards. Previously, only records from the Jets’ modern era—beginning in 2011—were recognized, excluding contributions from the Thrashers’ history. The change aims to provide a more complete picture of the franchise’s legacy.

The NHL has made a change to how statistics are tracked for the Winnipeg Jets. Previously, all Jets records only tracked the modern iteration of the team – which formed in the 2011-12 season after the Atlanta Thrashers folded. This decision left Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler on top of many of the club’s all-time […]