The original Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association (WHA) remain one of the most iconic, influential, and culturally important teams in North American hockey history. Founded in 1972, the Jets helped shape the identity of the WHA and forever changed professional hockey through groundbreaking signings, elite international talent, and an on-ice style built around speed, passing, and offensive innovation.

The Jets made global headlines when they signed Bobby Hull, one of the greatest superstars of the era, in one of the most significant contracts in the history of professional sports. Hull’s arrival instantly legitimized the WHA and transformed Winnipeg into the league’s flagship franchise. Hull was more than a marquee name—he became the face of the WHA, winning league MVP honors, leading explosive scoring attacks, and serving as a player-coach who helped establish a winning culture in Manitoba.

The Jets’ influence expanded even further with the arrival of elite European talent, including Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson, two of the most skilled forwards of the 1970s. Their chemistry with Hull created one of the most dynamic lines in hockey history, revolutionizing the North American game with fluid puck movement, creativity, and technical skill. Winnipeg became the premier destination for international players, helping open the doors to the European influx that reshaped the sport in the decades that followed.

Throughout the 1970s, the Jets became the dominant team of the WHA, capturing league championships in 1976, 1978, and 1979. Their trademark blue, white, and red uniforms became symbols of the WHA’s golden era, blending bold graphic design with classic hockey styling. The original Jets logo—with its aviation theme and clean circular shape—remains one of the most recognizable marks in retro hockey culture.

The team played its home games at the historic Winnipeg Arena, where fans created one of the loudest and most passionate atmospheres in professional hockey. The WHA Jets were known not only for their offensive firepower but for their connection to the city and the region, becoming one of the most beloved teams in Canadian hockey outside of the NHL.

The Royal Retros Winnipeg Jets WHA Collection celebrates this influential era through a complete lineup of heritage-inspired apparel. Fans can explore performance hockey jerseys, premium tackle-twill throwbacks, vintage-wash T-shirts, fleece hoodies and crewnecks, embroidered snapbacks, trucker hats, dad hats, flex-fit caps, and retro warmup jackets inspired by the Jets’ 1970s identity. Each piece blends modern comfort with historic design elements, including classic striping, retro numbering, and typography drawn from the team’s original WHA uniforms.

Whether you are honoring Bobby Hull’s legendary scoring, the European finesse of Nilsson and Hedberg, the Jets’ WHA championships, or the broader cultural impact of the WHA era, this collection brings back one of the most important teams in hockey history. The original Winnipeg Jets helped revolutionize the sport, expanded its global reach, and left behind a visual identity that remains a fan favorite decades later.

This collection preserves that history through premium, historically influenced apparel built for modern fans, collectors, and anyone who appreciates the origins of Winnipeg’s hockey tradition.