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). 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 definitionsTermDefinitionNo.Number of general managersRef(s)References–Does not applyElected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builder category

General managers +General managers of the Winnipeg Jets/Atlanta Thrashers No. Name Tenure Accomplishments during this term Ref(s)– Annis Stukus December 2, 1971 – July 1974– Rudy Pilous July 1974 – November 22, 1978 Won Avco World Trophy 2 times (1975–76, 1977–78)1 John Ferguson, Sr. November 22, 1978 – October 30, 1988 Won Avco World Trophy (1978–79) 7 playoff appearances2 Mike Smith October 30, 1988 – January 19, 1994 3 playoff appearances3 John Paddock January 19, 1994 – June 30, 1996 1 playoff appearance4 Don Waddell July 1, 1998 – April 14, 2010 1 division title and 1 playoff appearance5 Rick Dudley April 14, 2010 – June 4, 2011 No playoff appearances6 Kevin Cheveldayoff June 8, 2011 – present Won Presidents' Trophy (2024–25) 1 division title and 8 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. WHA general managers are not counted towards the total.

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