List of Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets general managers explained

The Winnipeg Jets are a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They play in the Central Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL).^[1] The team joined the NHL in 1999 as an expansion team as the Atlanta Thrashers, but moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2011, being renamed after the previous Winnipeg Jets team (now playing as the Arizona Coyotes). The Jets play their home games at the MTS Centre. There have been three general managers since the franchise's inception.

Key

Key of terms and definitions

Term	Definition
No.	Number of general managers
Ref(s)	References
–	Does not apply	-		Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builder category-->

General managers

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Name	Tenure	Accomplishments during this term	Ref(s)
1	Don Waddell	July 1, 1998 – April 14, 2010	1 division title and 1 playoff appearance	^[2] ^[3]
2	Rick Dudley	April 14, 2010 – June 4, 2011	No playoff appearances	^[4]
3	Kevin Cheveldayoff	June 8, 2011 – present	6 playoff appearances

See also

• List of NHL general managers

Notes

• A running total of the number of general managers of the franchise. Thus any general manager who has two or more separate terms as general manager is only counted once.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rosters, Arena Information, and Aerial Maps. National Hockey League. NHL.com. July 17, 2015.
2. Web site: PLUS: PRO HOCKEY -- ATLANTA; Thrashers Name General Manager . . June 24, 1998 . July 17, 2015.
3. Web site: Atlanta Thrashers fire coach John Anderson, name Rick Dudley GM, promote Don Waddell to president . . . April 14, 2010 . July 17, 2015.
4. Web site: Cheveldayoff hired as Winnipeg GM . Winnipeg Jets . June 8, 2011 . July 17, 2015.