Tag: winnipeg jet biographies
Kris King
Kris King accomplished an awful lot in his hockey career considering many probably never figured he would make it very far. Drafted 80th overall by Washington in 1984, everyone knew there was only one way he was getting into the NHL – by literally fighting his way in. Yet when all was said and done he left the NHL with a reputation not as a goon but as a clean, hard hitting team player
Deron Quint
They say everyone gets 15 minutes of fame. Deron Quint got only 4 seconds, although it may stand the test of time. As a rookie defenseman in 1995-96, Quint scored just five goals all season for the Winnipeg Jets.
Scott Arniel
The Winnipeg Jets thought they won the draft day jackpot twice back in 1981. The most certainly did with their 1st choice
Jim Kyte
Jim Kyte was one tough hombre on the ice. Though he masqueraded as one the NHL’s toughest guys of the 1980s and 1990s, often he took the worst of the fights, particularly later in his career.
Dave Babych
There were two stages to Dave Babych’s career. There was early Dave Babych, the junior superstar, the 2nd overall draft pick and the offensive defenseman
