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The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and a member of the National Hockey League. The present franchise began as the Atlanta Thrashers in 1999, relocated to Winnipeg in 2011, and adopted the Jets name used by the city's earlier World Hockey Association and NHL teams. The club plays in the NHL's Western Conference and Central Division, with home games at Canada Life Centre. It is followed by Winnipeg hockey supporters and NHL fans.
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Where are the Winnipeg Jets based?
The Winnipeg Jets are based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and play in the National Hockey League. The current team returned NHL hockey to Winnipeg in 2011.
Were the Winnipeg Jets originally from Atlanta?
Yes. The present franchise began as the Atlanta Thrashers in 1999 before relocating to Winnipeg in 2011. It then adopted the Jets name used by Winnipeg's earlier World Hockey Association team.
Are the current Winnipeg Jets the same team as the original Jets?
The current NHL franchise is the former Atlanta Thrashers, relocated to Winnipeg in 2011. It shares the Jets name and city history with Winnipeg's earlier WHA team, but it is not that original franchise continuing through the NHL.
When did the Winnipeg Jets return to Winnipeg?
The present franchise relocated from Atlanta to Winnipeg in 2011. The move brought the Jets name back to the city after the earlier NHL Jets franchise had moved to Arizona.
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