The 1983–84 Winnipeg Jets season was the 12th season of the Winnipeg Jets, their fifth season in the

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. The Jets placed fourth in the Smythe to qualify for the playoffs. The Jets lost to the

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in the first round.

Offseason

On June 8, 1983, the Jets traded former team captain

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to the

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for the Capitals first round draft pick in the

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. Christian, who lost his captaincy midway through the 1982-83 season, had 79 goals and 209 points in 230 games with Winnipeg since breaking into the

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one week after winning the gold medal with the

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. At the

, the Jets first selection was with the eighth overall pick, and the team drafted winger

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from the North Bay Centennials of the

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. McBain had 33 goals and 120 points with the Centennials in the 1982-83 season. Six picks later, at 14th overall, which the Jets had acquired from the

in the

trade, Winnipeg selected defenseman

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from the

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of the QMJHL. Dollas had 16 goals and 61 points with Laval during the 1982-83 season. Later, in the fourth round, the Jets selected goaltender

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from the

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Jr. B team. The Jets made a few minor transactions during the off-season, trading

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to the Hartford Whalers for the Whalers fourth round draft pick in the

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, and releasing Bryan Maxwell and Larry Hopkins. The Jets biggest trade was acquiring Tim Young from the Minnesota North Stars for

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and Tom Ward. Young spent eight seasons with the North Stars, and had 18 goals and 53 points in 70 games with Minnesota during the 1982-83 season.

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

For the second year in a row, the Jets were swept in 3 games by the

, in the Division semi-finals.

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Playoffs

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Awards and records

Transactions

Trades

Waivers

Free agents

Draft picks

Winnipeg selected the following players at the

, which was held at the

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in Montreal, Quebec on June 8, 1983.

NHL Amateur Draft

Farm teams

Sherbrooke Jets

References

External links

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Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Player statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Awards and records

Transactions

Trades

Waivers

Free agents

Draft picks

NHL Amateur Draft

Farm teams

See also

References

External links