What happened: The NHL has officially combined the statistical history and records of the original Winnipeg Jets with the current franchise. The decision reclassifies the official team history to include the 1979-1996 original Jets era, the Atlanta Thrashers years, and the modern iteration.

Why it matters: The move resolves a long-standing quirk in hockey record-keeping, where the original Jets' history had followed the franchise to Arizona after its 1996 relocation. The update allows modern Winnipeg fans to formally claim the records of the 1980s and 1990s teams.

What to watch: The updated historical records are already being reflected in officially partnered platforms like Puckdoku.