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Wear The Jets Logo With Pride

by Paul on 08/12/11 at 11:18 AM ET
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from Tom Brodbeck of the Winnipeg Sun,

The thing opponents of the new Winnipeg Jets logo fail to understand is that honouring our air force — or our military generally — has nothing to do with supporting Canada’s foreign policy, either current or past.

Apparently there is a smattering of anti-military folks in this city who don’t like the fact that the new Jets logo pays homage to our air force’s rich history in Winnipeg.

Their argument is that by honouring the military in any way, fans donning “militaristic” Jets apparel would necessarily be expressing their support for Canada’s military actions abroad.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

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Jimmy, Mike, Nik and Zach

by BMS on 08/10/11 at 11:30 AM ET
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Well, it’s been pretty quiet on the Winnipeg Jets front these days - yes, there have been some minor goings-on, and in a hockey-starved town like this one any small development gets some big play. Personally, I’m don’t think I have the ability to hang on every tiny detail over the summer - it might actually drive me nuts. Until I start seeing some real Jets jerseys on some real Jets players, I’m going to keep enjoying the warm Winnipeg summer - the calm before the storm. We’ve waited fifteen years - what’s a couple more months?

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Jets A Contender For The Playoffs

by Paul on 08/09/11 at 01:27 PM ET
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E.J. Hradek of NHL.com answers numerous email questions…

How do you think travel to Winnipeg will shape the race in the East Conference/Southeast Division?
 
I think it will be a particular pain in the neck for teams in the Southeast Division, who’ll each have to make three trips to the ‘Peg. The Panthers and Lightning, in particular, must be pumped! I also imagine it will be more of a headache for other Eastern Conference foes who are spoiled by their more-cushy travel schedule.
 
I believe the Jets will have a real advantage because of the excitement in the market. That building will be sold out and loud each and every night. The former Thrashers were a competitive bunch for most of the season despite missing the playoffs. If they can stay reasonably healthy, I believe they have an excellent chance to secure a playoff spot in the East.

more Q & A..

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Zherdev: The Next Zhamnov?*

by BMS on 07/28/11 at 05:05 PM ET
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Rumours are a-swirlin’ - is it true that Nikolay Zherdev wants to don a Winnipeg Jets jersey (whatever that might look like) next year? The former fourth overall pick (2003, Columbus Blue Jackets) is said to have a desire to play for the Jets, according to a tidbit out of Russia (article in Russian - Google translate this puppy).

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The New Jets Logo - Winnipeg’s Summer Chic

by BMS on 07/26/11 at 06:22 PM ET
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Late Friday is typically when bad news is released, in hopes that it won’t have much traction over the weekend and will be forgotten/out of the news cycle by Monday. So I was initially surprised when it was announced that the Winnipeg Jets logo would be revealed at 4 p.m. CST last Friday. It made a lot more sense when I found out the logo was supposed to be released yesterday, but a grainy cell phone pic of the logo on a t-shirt started making the rounds on the Internet on Friday afternoon. True North decided to take control of the matter, and quickly rolled out the logo later that day. Winnipeggers responded by standing in line to hand over as much money as possible for as many Jets hats and shirts as they could carry. 

I thought about firing off a blog the same day (or Saturday) with my reaction to the primary and secondary logos as well as the wordmark, but decided to let it all sink in for a bit instead. I picked up a hat and shirt on Saturday morning from a local sports shop (not the Jets Gear store in the MTS Centre, which had lineups out the door pretty much all weekend), and seeing the logo on an actual piece of clothing changed my opinion - at least on the primary logo.

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Jets Merchandise Moving Quickly

by Paul on 07/26/11 at 12:09 PM ET
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from Global Winnipeg,

Merchandise bearing the recently-released logos of the Winnipeg Jets continue to fly off the shelves.

Sales of hats and t-shirts emblazoned with the military-style maple leaf roundel and jet fighter image have brought in $200,000.00 since Friday, according to the hockey club. The store has rung in more than 5500 transactions.

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The most popular item, a white Jets hat, has sold out but is going for $66 on eBay.

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Winnipeg Jets Unveil Logo

by Alanah McGinley on 07/22/11 at 07:05 PM ET
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From the Winnipeg Jets:

True North Sports & Entertainment is proud to unveil today the primary and secondary logos for the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club which will begin play in the National Hockey League in 2011.

The design for the new logo, which was developed in partnership with Reebok and the NHL, was inspired by the logo of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

“True North Sports & Entertainment felt it was important for the new Winnipeg Jets to develop a strong new identity,” said Mark Chipman, Chairman & Governor of True North Sports & Entertainment. “We felt it was important to authenticate the name Jets and we believe the new logo does that through its connection to our country’s remarkable Air Force heritage, including the rich history and relationship that our city and province have enjoyed with the Canadian Forces.”

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The Pieces are Falling Into Place

by BMS on 07/22/11 at 02:17 PM ET
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It seems the affairs of the Winnipeg Jets are quickly being settled. Today the team announced the hiring of Assistant Coach Pascal Vincent. Vincent has spent the past 12 seasons in the QMJHL as coach of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and the Montreal Juniors. In that time, Vincent amassed an impressive 429-313-87, also serving as GM of both teams throughout his career in the Q. Vincent sounds like a good pick-up for the Jets, especially with a core of younger players that may need some guidance.

So while head coach Claude Noel will be getting some experienced help behind the bench, I wonder whether Winnipeg boy/ex-Manitoba Moose captain/three-time Stanley Cup winner Mike Keane might get some consideration for a role in the Winnipeg Jets organization. He was extremely popular with fans when he played with the Moose, and proved to be stalwart leader in the dressing room. He has played with guys on the Jets roster (Jason Jaffray, Rick Rypien) as well as a pile of guys who went on to play with the Vancouver Canucks. Keane and Jets goaltending coach Wade Flaherty also played on the Moose together.

There was certainly an uncomfortable feeling amongst Moose fans when Keane’s contract wasn’t renewed last summer by management – rather than look elsewhere for work on the ice, Keane retired. In February of this year, his number was raised to the rafters by the Moose organization in a touching ceremony. It would be nice to see Keane back in the fold in some capacity, and it would be a hugely popular move here in Winnipeg (whatever that’s worth).

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That’s It - Back To Winnipeg!

by BMS on 07/21/11 at 04:12 PM ET
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Well what do you know, KK has a Jets blogger quicker than the official Jets logo has been released.

Help me welcome Ben MacPhee-Sigurdson to the KK family.

-Paul

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Well, hi there – my name’s Ben MacPhee-Sigurdson, and I’m thrilled to be your newly-appointed Winnipeg Jets blogger here at Kukla’s Korner. Yes, the NHL is back in Winnipeg, with a new arena and owners, but with the old team’s name. Should I take my Hawerchuk jersey in and have his name replaced with Bryan Little’s? I’m a bit confused here.

For better or for worse (probably worse), I’ve decided to call my little corner of the Kukla’s Korner blogosphere Benny and the Jets. It’s horribly corny, I know – especially if, like me, you have memories/nightmares of Benny, the old Jets mascot. What was Benny anyways? Expect a similarly corny banner graphic to go with my corny blog title in due time. Hopefully I’ll be able to incorporate the new Jets logo/colours in there somehow.

 

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Another #9 In Winnipeg?

by Paul on 07/21/11 at 01:10 PM ET
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from Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun,

Some might call it a bold move for Evander Kane.

As it stands right now, the Winnipeg Jets winger is planning to wear the No. 9 made famous by The Golden Jet, Bobby Hull — provided he can get his permission.

“It’s almost like asking a father for his daughter’s hand in marriage,” Kane told The Vancouver Province. “I’ve read somewhere on Twitter that he had done an interview and said that he wanted me to wear it proudly. I don’t know if that’s true or not. Hopefully, I’ll get a chance to speak to him soon. If he doesn’t have an issue with me wearing it, I’ll do my best on and off to live up to wearing that number. If I have to change, I’ll change.”

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