19. Winnipeg once claimed the rights to which WHA team?
From Quiz WHA Team Names
Answer:
Jets
The Jets were the 4th and final team to be absorbed by the NHL, along with the Nordiques, the Whalers, and the Oilers. The Jets brought instant credibility to the fledgling WHA by signing superstar Bobby Hull away from the Chicago Blackhawks. Hull's signing encouraged other NHL players to sign with the rogue league, and players like Gerry Cheevers quickly jumped over to the WHA. The Jets won the Avco Trophy in 1976, 1978, and 1979, the last year of the league. The Jets struggled to obtain similar success in the NHL despite having stars such as Brett Hull, Keith Tkachuk, Nikkolai Khabibulin, and Teemu Selanne and the team eventually moved to Arizona, becoming the Phoenix Coyotes.