The2015–16 Winnipeg Jets season was the17th season for theNational Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 25, 1997, and the fifth inWinnipeg, since the franchise relocated fromAtlanta prior to the start of the2011–12 NHL season.[2]
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Jets. Stats reflect time with the Jets only. ‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Jets only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record
a TheSabres' first-round pick went to theWinnipeg Jets as the result of a trade on February 11, 2015 that sentEvander Kane,Zach Bogosian andJason Kasdorf to Buffalo in exchange forTyler Myers,Drew Stafford,Joel Armia,Brendan Lemieux and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[34] The condition – Winnipeg will receive the lowest of Buffalo's first-round picks in 2015 – was converted on April 27, 2015 when the Islanders were eliminated from the2015 Stanley Cup playoffs, ensuring that the Blues' first-round pick would be lower.
TheWinnipeg Jets' fifth-round pick went to theCarolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on February 25, 2015 that sentJiri Tlusty to Winnipeg in exchange for a third-round pick in2016 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[35] The condition – Carolina will receive a fifth-round pick in 2015 if Winnipeg qualifies for the2015 Stanley Cup playoffs – was converted on April 9, 2015.[36]
b TheWashington Capitals' seventh-round pick went to theWinnipeg Jets as the result of a trade on June 28, 2014 that sentEdward Pasquale and a sixth-round pick in2014 to Washington in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2014, Nashville's seventh-round pick in 2014 and this pick.[37]