When I signed up to do this GDT, I had planned to interview the lady who sleeps on the Empress Street Bicycle Path about Rutger McWhatshisface to get the latest scoop on what he has been up to since the trade. Then this happened...
But as it turns out, the Jets decided to use this game as a tribute to long time Jets legend Bryan Little, who is much deserving of this honour. Just ask these guys...
So, who is Bryan Little you ask?
He played junior hockey for the Ontario Hockey League's Barrie Colts from the 2003-04 to 2006-07 seasons, amassing 153 goals and 184 assists for 342 points in only 247 games. Here are some of the honours that Little received while playing for them:
In 2007, Little was named to Team Canada at the World Junior Championship in Sweden and helped his team bring home the gold medal...
On October 5th, 2007, Little made his debut with the Thrashers right out of training camp and scored his first NHL goal in his first NHL game against the Washington Capitals...
However, midway through the season, he was sent down to Atlanta's minor league affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, where he helped them win the 2008 Calder Cup Championship...
Returning to the NHL the following year, Little would go on to score 31 goals in his sophomore season, the most in one season in his career...
In 2011, Little, along with the rest of the Atlanta franchise, moved to Winnipeg. In the process, he changed his jersey number from 10 to 18 out of respect for Dale Hawerchuk.
In Winnipeg, he would play in nine more seasons, until a devastating injury effectively ended his career...
On March 21st, 2022, Little's contract was traded to the Arizona Coyotes, along with the rights to prospect Nathan Smith, for a fourth round draft pick...
On September 27th, 2024, Little signed a one day contract with the Winnipeg Jets to officially retire from the NHL as a Jet...
In 843 career games with the Atlanta/Winnipeg franchise, Little scored 217 goals and added 304 assists for 521 points. He also added four goals and twelve points in 27 playoff games for the Jets.
Today, we salute Bryan Little, one of the most underrated players in Winnipeg Jets 2.0 history, and well deserving of this honour...
Go Jets Go!
But as it turns out, the Jets decided to use this game as a tribute to long time Jets legend Bryan Little, who is much deserving of this honour. Just ask these guys...
So, who is Bryan Little you ask?
He played junior hockey for the Ontario Hockey League's Barrie Colts from the 2003-04 to 2006-07 seasons, amassing 153 goals and 184 assists for 342 points in only 247 games. Here are some of the honours that Little received while playing for them:
- 2003–04 OHL Rookie of the Year
- 2004–05 Eastern Conference OHL All-Star.
- 2005–06 Barrie Colts team Captain.
- 2006–07 Set the Barrie Colts current club record for most goals scored with the team.
- 2006–07 Set the Barrie Colts current club record for most points earned with the team.
- January 25, 2020 Barrie Colts retire Little’s number 18 jersey
In 2007, Little was named to Team Canada at the World Junior Championship in Sweden and helped his team bring home the gold medal...
On October 5th, 2007, Little made his debut with the Thrashers right out of training camp and scored his first NHL goal in his first NHL game against the Washington Capitals...
However, midway through the season, he was sent down to Atlanta's minor league affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, where he helped them win the 2008 Calder Cup Championship...
Returning to the NHL the following year, Little would go on to score 31 goals in his sophomore season, the most in one season in his career...
In 2011, Little, along with the rest of the Atlanta franchise, moved to Winnipeg. In the process, he changed his jersey number from 10 to 18 out of respect for Dale Hawerchuk.
In Winnipeg, he would play in nine more seasons, until a devastating injury effectively ended his career...
On March 21st, 2022, Little's contract was traded to the Arizona Coyotes, along with the rights to prospect Nathan Smith, for a fourth round draft pick...
On September 27th, 2024, Little signed a one day contract with the Winnipeg Jets to officially retire from the NHL as a Jet...
In 843 career games with the Atlanta/Winnipeg franchise, Little scored 217 goals and added 304 assists for 521 points. He also added four goals and twelve points in 27 playoff games for the Jets.
Today, we salute Bryan Little, one of the most underrated players in Winnipeg Jets 2.0 history, and well deserving of this honour...
Go Jets Go!
