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Why are the winnipeg jets called the jets?

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When the Atlanta Thrashers relocated to Winnipeg in 2011, they took on the name "Jets," after the NHL team that played in Winnipeg from 1979-96. The original Winnipeg Jets were given their name by their owner, Ben Hatskin, who was reportedly a huge NFL New York Jets fan.

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It’s a tribute to our many wartime pilots as well to military command here for the RCAF/NATO

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