As we continue through our season preview of the teams in the Central Division, it’s time to catch up with the teams that weren’t divisional foes last season. Next up are the Winnipeg Jets, who return from a one-year hiatus up north.
Last season: 30-23-3 (63 points), third place in North Division, lost in quarterfinal round
Key losses: F Mathieu Perreault, D Derek Forbort, D Tucker Poolman
Key additions: D Nate Schmidt, D Brendan Dillon
Due to Canada’s travel restrictions in response to COVID, the NHL created a division solely for the Canadian teams last season, with every other division was adjusted to balance the rest of the teams.