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Throwback: Remembering the Winnipeg Jets

Jet’s retired numbers:
* 9 – Bobby Hull, LW, 1972–1980, number retired on February 19, 1989 (the number was briefly unretired by the successor Coyotes franchise for Bobby’s son Brett in the 2005–06 season before his son Brett retired five games into that season).
* 25 – Thomas Steen, RW, 1981–1995, number retired on May 6, 1995.

Records:
* Most goals in a season: Teemu Selanne, 76 (1992–93) (NHL rookie record)
* Most assists in a season: Phil Housley, 79 (1992–93)
* Most points in a season: Teemu Selanne 132 (1992–93) (NHL rookie record)
* Most penalty minutes in a season: Tie Domi, 347 (1993–94)
* Most points in a season, defenceman: Phil Housley, 97 (1992–93)
* Most points in a season, rookie: Teemu Selanne, 132 (1992–93) (NHL record)
* Most wins in a season: Brian Hayward & Bob Essensa, 33 (1984–85 & 1992–93)

Fun Fucts:
* Norm Maciver scored the last goal in Jets history
* The Winnipeg Jets played their last-ever game on April 28, 1996, a home playoff loss to the Detroit Red Wings by a score of 4–1

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