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Better late than never, Mr. Chipman

It’s always been a strange quirk of True North’s ownership of Winnipeg Jets 2.0 — their stubborn and steadfast refusal to acknowledge the existence of Winnipeg Jets 1.0.

The banners that hang at MTS Centre acknowledge the AHL and IHL’s Manitoba Moose, while ignoring the previous WHA and NHL versions of the Jets.

JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS FILES</p><p&gtIf Mark Chipman had his way, this team wouldnu2019t even be called the Winnipeg Jets.</p>
If Mark Chipman had his way, this team wouldn’t even be called the Winnipeg Jets.

Mike Keane’s number hangs from the rafters in this city’s downtown arena, but not Bobby Hull’s.

The Golden Jet, however, is on the Arizona Coyotes' ring of honour at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz.