Thrashers Primary LogoThrashers Alternate LogoThrashers Wordmark LogoEstablished 1999 City Atlanta – Winnipeg League History 1999 – Present / National Hockey League Team History 2011 – Present / Winnipeg Jets 1999 – 2011 / Atlanta Thrashers Nickname Thrashers – The Atlanta Thrashers are among the most beloved teams in the NHL, and their nickname has a unique origin. “Thrasher” is derived …