Winnipeg Jets fans cheer their team during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, April 6, 2015. The Winnipeg Jets won three Avco Cup finals, including the last one in 1979. (CBC)The Winnipeg Jets lured star forward Bobby Hull away from the Chicago Blackhawks with an unprecedented $2.75-million contract and a $1-million signing bonus. The Winnipeg Jets lost in the finals the first year but went on to win three Avco Cup championships, including the last one in 1979. Winnipeg was once again ready to have a team in the biggest professional hockey league.

Source: CBC News October 20, 2016 15:56 UTC