Overview
- Jets owner Mark Chipman has asked the league to combine Jets 1.0 and 2.0 records, and NHL leadership says the request is under active review.
- Commissioner Gary Bettman said the priority is an outcome that makes sense, with staff studying legal, statistical and public-facing implications, including work previously handled by Gary Mahar.
- Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly noted that approaches in other leagues vary widely, underscoring the complexity of any decision.
- Consolidation would reshape leaderboards, with Dale Hawerchuk’s 379 goals and 929 points eclipsing recent franchise highs by Mark Scheifele, while Connor Hellebuyck’s Thrashers/Jets goaltending marks would remain.
- Winnipeg already treats the eras as a continuous legacy through alumni ties and throwback events, even though official NHL records currently keep the histories separate.