The NHL's Winnipeg Jets were sold to American investors who announced plans to relocate the franchise to Phoenix, Arizona.
This marked a significant moment in Canadian sports history, as a beloved Canadian team would soon become the Phoenix Coyotes, reflecting broader economic and market trends in professional hockey during the mid-1990s.
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The 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season was the team's 24th and their final season in Winnipeg before the franchise was moved to Phoenix, Arizona, and renamed the Phoenix Coyotes.
The NHL returned to Winnipeg following the 2010–11 season, when the Atlanta Thrashers became the "new" Winnipeg Jets.
The Jets managed to qualify for the eighth and final playoff Western Conference playoff berth in their final season in Winnipeg. The Jets were eliminated in the first round in six games by the Presidents' Trophy winners, the Detroit Red Wings.