The 1993–94 Winnipeg Jets season was the team's 22nd season of operation and their 15th in the

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(NHL). The Jets finished 12th in the Western Conference and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since

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Off-season

With the NHL undergoing a realignment during the 1993 off-season, the Jets were moved from the

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into the newly created Central Division in the Western Conference. Joining the Jets in the Central Division were the

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and

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. The NHL also changed their playoff format, as the top eight teams in each conference would qualify for the post-season, instead of the top four teams in each division. On June 11, 1993, the Jets acquired

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from the

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in exchange for future considerations. Beauregard, who played with Winnipeg from 1989 to 1992, had a 3–9–0 record and a 4.41 goals against average in 16 games in the 1992–93 season with Philadelphia. On the same day, the Jets acquired

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and

Alan Kerr Alan G. "Al" Kerr (born March 28, 1964) is a Canadian retired ice hockey forward. He is currently the head coach and general manager of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs BCHL team. Kerr started his National Hockey League career with the New York Is ...

from the

in exchange for Aaron Ward and the Jets' fourth-round pick in the

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. Ysebaert had 34 goals and 62 points in 80 games with the Red Wings in 1992–93, and in 1991–92, Ysebaert had an NHL best +44 rating with the Red Wings. Kerr had 3 goals and 11 points in 58 games with the Red Wings in 1992–93. At the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 26, 1993, the Jets and

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made a trade, as Winnipeg acquired the Panthers' second-round pick in the draft for the Jets' second- and third-round pick at the same draft. With their first-round pick, 15th overall, the Jets selected

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from

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in Sweden. Lindgren had 20 goals and 38 points in 32 games for the club in the 1992–93 season. Another notable pick the club made was

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in the sixth round. On June 30, 1993, the Jets traded

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to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for future considerations, which turned out to be $1. During training camp, on September 24, 1993, the club traded

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to the

in exchange for

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and

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. Emerson had 22 goals and 73 points in 82 games with the Blues during the 1992–93 season, while Quintal had 1 goal and 11 points in 75 games.

Regular season

In November,

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was replaced as captain by forward

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Final standings

Schedule and results

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Awards and records

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Draft picks

Winnipeg's draft picks at the

held at the

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Farm teams

References

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Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

Player statistics

Regular season

Awards and records

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Draft picks

Farm teams

See also

References