2018–19 Winnipeg Jets season

The 2018–19 Winnipeg Jets season was the 20th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997, and the eighth in Winnipeg, since the franchise relocated from Atlanta prior to the start of the 2011–12 NHL season.[2] The Jets clinched a playoff spot of March 23, 2019, after a 5–0 win against the Nashville Predators.[3] The Jets faced the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the playoffs, where they lost to the eventual Stanley Cup champions in six games.[4]

2018–19 Winnipeg Jets
Division2nd Central
Conference4th Western
2018–19 record47–30–5
Home record25–12–4
Road record22–18–1
Goals for272
Goals against244
Team information
General managerKevin Cheveldayoff
CoachPaul Maurice
CaptainBlake Wheeler
Alternate captainsDustin Byfuglien
Mark Scheifele
ArenaBell MTS Place
Average attendance15,276[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Manitoba Moose (AHL)
Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsMark Scheifele (38)
AssistsBlake Wheeler (71)
PointsBlake Wheeler (91)
Penalty minutesDustin Byfuglien (69)
Plus/minusAndrew Copp (+20)
WinsConnor Hellebuyck (34)
Goals against averageLaurent Brossoit (2.52)

Standings

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Central Division
PosTeamGPWLOTLROWGFGAGDPts
1y – Nashville Predators824729643240214+26100
2x – Winnipeg Jets824730545272244+2899
3x – St. Louis Blues824528942247223+2499
4x – Dallas Stars824332742210202+893
5x – Colorado Avalanche8238301436260246+1490
6Chicago Blackhawks8236341233270292−2284
7Minnesota Wild823736936211237−2683
Source: National Hockey League [5]
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division

Schedule and results

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Pre-season

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The pre-season schedule was published on June 12, 2018.[6]

Regular season

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The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.[14]

2018–19 game log

Legend:  Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Note:
a Game was played at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland.

Playoffs

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The Jets faced the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the playoffs,[97] and were defeated in six games.[98]

2019 Stanley Cup playoffs

Legend:  Win  Loss

Player statistics

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As of April 20, 2019[105]

Skaters

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Goaltenders

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Regular season[108]
PlayerGPGSTOIWLOTGAGAASASV%SOGAPIM
Connor Hellebuyck63623,704:06342331792.902,051.9132034
Laurent Brossoit21191,165:171362492.52652.9251000
Eric Comrie1159:5301055.0128.8210000
Playoffs[109]
PlayerGPGSTOIWLGAGAASASV%SOGAPIM
Connor Hellebuyck66359:5624162.67184.9130000

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Jets. Stats reflect time with the Jets only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Jets only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

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The Jets have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.

Trades

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DateDetailsRef
June 30, 2018 (2018-06-30)To Anaheim Ducks
Chase De Leo
To Winnipeg Jets
Nic Kerdiles
[110]
June 30, 2018 (2018-06-30)To Montreal Canadiens
Joel Armia
Steve Mason
7th-round pick in 2019
4th-round pick in 2020
To Winnipeg Jets
Simon Bourque
[111]
January 3, 2019 (2019-01-03)To Vegas Golden Knights
Future considerations
To Winnipeg Jets
Jimmy Oligny
[112]
February 25, 2019 (2019-02-25)To Buffalo Sabres
6th-round pick in 2019
To Winnipeg Jets
Nathan Beaulieu
[113]
February 25, 2019 (2019-02-25)To Columbus Blue Jackets
Future considerations
To Winnipeg Jets
Alex Broadhurst
[114]
February 25, 2019 (2019-02-25)To Florida Panthers
7th-round pick in 2021
To Winnipeg Jets
Bogdan Kiselevich
[115]
February 25, 2019 (2019-02-25)To Minnesota Wild
7th-round pick in 2020
To Winnipeg Jets
Matt Hendricks
[116]
February 25, 2019 (2019-02-25)To New York Rangers
Brendan Lemieux
1st-round pick in 2019
Conditional 4th-round pick in 2022
To Winnipeg Jets
Kevin Hayes
[117]
February 25, 2019 (2019-02-25)To Toronto Maple Leafs
Nic Petan
To Winnipeg Jets
Par Lindholm
[118]
June 3, 2019 (2019-06-03)To Philadelphia Flyers
Kevin Hayes
To Winnipeg Jets
5th-round pick in 2019
[119]
June 17, 2019 (2019-06-17)To |Winnipeg Jets
Neal Pionk
1st-round pick in 2019
To New York Rangers
Jacob Trouba
[120]

Free agents

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DatePlayerTeamContract termRef
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Laurent Brossoitfrom Edmonton Oilers1-year[121]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Dennis Everbergfrom Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (KHL)1-year[122]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Seth Griffithfrom Buffalo Sabres1-year[122]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Matt Hendricksto Minnesota Wild1-year[123]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Michael Hutchinsonto Florida Panthers1-year[124]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Paul Stastnyto Vegas Golden Knights3-year[125]
July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)Patrice Cormierto Barys Astana (KHL)Unknown[126]
July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)Buddy Robinsonto Calgary Flames2-year[127]
July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)Michael Sgarbossato Washington Capitals1-year[128]
July 3, 2018 (2018-07-03)Jan Kostalekto Sparta Praha (ELH)Unknown[129]
July 9, 2018 (2018-07-09)Jamie Phillipsto Charlotte Checkers (AHL)Unknown[130]
July 13, 2018 (2018-07-13)Julian Melchiorito Florida Panthers1-year[131]
August 25, 2018 (2018-08-25)Tobias Enstromto Modo Hockey (Allsv.)1-year[132]
September 11, 2018 (2018-09-11)Jimmy Lodgeto Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)1-year[133]
November 11, 2018 (2018-11-11)Logan Shawfrom San Diego Gulls (AHL)1-year[134]
February 25, 2019 (2019-02-25)Ken Applebyfrom Manitoba Moose (AHL)1-year[135]
June 1, 2019 (2019-06-01)Andrei Chibisovfrom Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL)1-year[136]
June 15, 2019 (2019-06-15)Joona Luotofrom Tappara (Liiga)3-year[137]

Waivers

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DatePlayerTeamRef
October 15, 2018 (2018-10-15)Marko Danoto Colorado Avalanche[138]
November 23, 2018 (2018-11-23)Marko Danofrom Colorado Avalanche[139]

Signings

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DatePlayerContract termRef
June 26, 2018 (2018-06-26)Joe Morrow1-year[142]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Cameron Schilling1-year[122]
July 3, 2018 (2018-07-03)Skyler McKenzie3-year[143]
July 12, 2018 (2018-07-12)Connor Hellebuyck6-year[144]
July 19, 2018 (2018-07-19)Adam Lowry3-year[145]
July 22, 2018 (2018-07-22)Brandon Tanev1-year[146]
July 24, 2018 (2018-07-24)Marko Dano1-year[147]
July 24, 2018 (2018-07-24)Tucker Poolman3-year[148]
July 25, 2018 (2018-07-25)Jacob Trouba1-year[149]
August 1, 2018 (2018-08-01)Nic Petan1-year[150]
August 21, 2018 (2018-08-21)Nic Kerdiles1-year[151]
August 26, 2018 (2018-08-26)Kristian Vesalainen3-year[152]
August 29, 2018 (2018-08-29)JC Lipon1-year[153]
September 4, 2018 (2018-09-04)Blake Wheeler5-year[154]
September 6, 2018 (2018-09-06)Eric Comrie1-year[155]
September 16, 2018 (2018-09-16)Josh Morrissey2-year[156]
March 17, 2019 (2019-03-17)Johnny Kovacevic2-year[157]
May 23, 2019 (2019-05-23)Leon Gawanke3-year[158]
May 25, 2019 (2019-05-25)Laurent Brossoit1-year[159]
June 5, 2019 (2019-06-05)Seth Griffith1-year[160]
June 6, 2019 (2019-06-06)JC Lipon1-year[161]
June 13, 2019 (2019-06-13)David Gustafsson3-year[162]

Draft picks

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Below are the Winnipeg Jets' selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
260David GustafssonC SwedenHV71 (SHL)
391Nathan SmithC United StatesCedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
51501Declan ChisholmD CanadaPeterborough Petes (OHL)
5153Giovanni VallatiD CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHL)
6184Jared MoeG United StatesWaterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
7215Austin WongC CanadaOkotoks Oilers (AJHL)

Notes:

  1. The Boston Bruins' fifth-round pick went to the Winnipeg Jets as the result of a trade on March 1, 2017, that sent Drew Stafford to Boston in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[163] The condition – Winnipeg will receive a fifth-round pick in 2018 if the Bruins reach the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs and Stafford plays in half of Boston's remaining games in the 2016–17 NHL season[164] – was converted on April 4, 2017.

References

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