The Winnipeg Jets, on the other hand, have not returned to town. That club plays its home games in Arizona and will return to Winnipeg on December 1. When franchises migrate, they generally bring their history with them to some extent. The Winnipeg Falcons, who played in the World Hockey Association from 1976-79, are a good example of this - they boasted many talented players on their roster including Luc Robitaille, Paul Kariya and Alexander Mogilny. The Jets, however, only had two years remain on their WHA contract when they moved to Arizona so they could join the NHL as an expansion team in 1998. They didn't come close to making the playoffs during their one season in Winnipeg but did win one game during their inaugural campaign. Since then, the team has never left town even though it owns its own arena (MTS Center). Owner Barry Shenkarow refused to sell the club despite offers from other cities including Phoenix, Denver and Seattle. The Thrashers' owner, Jeff Vinik, is from Winnipeg and wanted to keep his team in its original city but was unable to reach an agreement with Shenkarow. In the end, Shenkarow got what he wanted: an NHL team again. He'll be able to use his own fans as a marketing tool since there aren't that many people in Arizona who know or care about hockey.