Code:
WHA era
Season Team season GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM Finish Playoffs
1972–73 1972–73 78 43 31 4 90 285 249 757 1st, Western
Won quarterfinals (Fighting Saints) 4–1
Won semifinals (Aeros) 4–0
Lost Avco Cup Finals (Whalers) 4–1
1973–74 1973–74 78 34 39 5 73 264 296 673 4th, Western
Lost quarterfinals (Aeros) 4–0
1974–75 1974–75 78 38 35 5 81 322 293 869 3rd,Canadian
Did not qualify
1975–76 1975–76 81 52 27 2 106 345 254 940 1st, Canadian
Won quarterfinals (Oilers) 4–0
Won semifinals (Cowboys) 4–1
Won Avco Cup Finals (Aeros) 4–0
1976–77 1976–77 80 46 32 2 94 366 291 991 2nd, Western
Won quarterfinals (Mariners) 4–3
Won semifinals (Aeros) 4–2
Lost Avco Cup Finals (Nordiques) 4–3
1977–78 1977–78 80 50 28 2 102 381 270 988 1st, WHA
Won semifinals (Bulls) 4–1
Won Avco Cup Finals (Whalers) 4–0
1978–79 1978–79 80 39 35 6 84 307 306 1342 3rd, WHA
Won semifinals (Nordiques) 4–0
Won Avco Cup Finals (Oilers) 4–2
The Winnipeg Jets were one of the original WHA franchises and enjoyed much success with a 302-227-26 record in 555 with 6 playoff appearances in 7 season with 3 AVCO Cup wins over Houston Aeros, New England Whalers and Edmonton Oilers. The Jets had a lot of high hopes heading into the NHL.