Jets to play Heritage Classic in Regina

[bustamente]

The good thing coming out of this is that it tests the hockey market in Saskatchewan, which could mean it could open the door into bringing a team to Saskatchewan, more specifically Saskatoon, maybe an AHL affiliate for that team in Regina.

Baby steps lets see if they could get and support AHL hockey first, but like Dax says they need a bigger population in Saskatoon, filling Mosiac once ever 2 weeks is great 41 NHL dates and prices is a completely different animal.

 

[BigZ65]

The good thing coming out of this is that it tests the hockey market in Saskatchewan, which could mean it could open the door into bringing a team to Saskatchewan, more specifically Saskatoon, maybe an AHL affiliate for that team in Regina.

Junior hockey is entrenched in Saskatchewan and the NHL/AHL will not play around with that since they develop most pro players for basically nothing.

 

[trebor204]

Official:
Cagary - Winnipeg - October 26

 

[Guardian17]

 

[Wisz]

Bombers one week earluer then Jets great week

 

[jetsforever]

Cool, hopefully we score this time

 

[Channelcat]

Couldn't pay me enough to attend another one.

 

[Guardian17]

Looks like this will be a Jets "home" game.

 

[purdy44]

Maybe we'll score this time? Would be tempted to go

 

[KingBogo]

Looks like this will be a Jets "home" game.

Glad I had the experience of the 1st one, but I will be okay watching this one on TV. Also don't mind losing a home game, this will keep ST prices down by 2.5%, so should be close to a wash with the annual price hike.

 

[Guardian17]

 

[Guardian17]

Maurice, Jets thrilled to be part of 2019 Heritage Classic

Jets and Flames to face off in 2019 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic

 

[Derfel]

Sounds like we're renting a house for that weekend and driving out.

 

[Scheifele55]

I have it on good authority that these will be the jerseys worn =D

 

[SM]

Maurice, Jets thrilled to be part of 2019 Heritage Classic

Jets and Flames to face off in 2019 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic

The graphic in the NHL.com link makes me think we may not actually get new jerseys for this

 

[Saitama]

Glad I had the experience of the 1st one, but I will be okay watching this one on TV. Also don't mind losing a home game, this will keep ST prices down by 2.5%, so should be close to a wash with the annual price hike.

Is this for sure? I actually thought they'd still charge us for 41 games regardless because we're kind of at their mercy when it comes to pricing.

 

[DowntownBooster]

I have it on good authority that these will be the jerseys worn =D

No disrespect intended Scheifele55 but I'm sceptical about that. It's unlikely that in focusing on Canadian heritage that they would have something American taking center stage. The franchises may have been a result of relocation but the roots of hockey in Canada for both Winnipeg and Calgary is what will be the main factor.

 

[KingBogo]

Is this for sure? I actually thought they'd still charge us for 41 games regardless because we're kind of at their mercy when it comes to pricing.

They didn't last Heritage classic. My understanding is all Heritage classic games are owned by the NHL and they reimburse the home team accordingly.

 

[Saitama]

They didn't last Heritage classic. My understanding is all Heritage classic games are owned by the NHL and they reimburse the home team accordingly.

Well that's alright then! I didn't really check on this last time, I just assumed the worst.

 

[cbcwpg]

I have it on good authority that these will be the jerseys worn =D

I have it on good authority that all outdoor games suck.

Honestly, as someone posted... think about the optics...

An NHL game hosted in a Canadian city, two Canadian teams playing, a celebration of Canadian hockey, and the NHL chooses to honor that by having the two teams wear the jerseys of an American city that lost it's franchise to relocation... TWICE! If Bettman OKs this... he might as well get on a plane after the game, fly to Atlanta, stand on the corner of Mitchell Street and Central Ave outside their city hall, and yell as loud as he can... " We are never coming back ".

Sorry, IMO you just don't do that. Imagine the Coyotes making the Jets 1.0 jersey their 3rd jersey and wearing it for half a season.

 

[Scheifele55]

I have it on good authority that all outdoor games suck.

Honestly, as someone posted... think about the optics...

An NHL game hosted in a Canadian city, two Canadian teams playing, a celebration of Canadian hockey, and the NHL chooses to honor that by having the two teams wear the jerseys of an American city that lost it's franchise to relocation... TWICE! If Bettman OKs this... he might as well get on a plane after the game, fly to Atlanta, stand on the corner of Mitchell Street and Central Ave outside their city hall, and yell as loud as he can... " We are never coming back ".

I should CLARIFY... it was just a joke =D Someone made a post referencing the fact that both franchises moved from Atlanta.

 

[JetsUK]

Looks like fun. May the best team that isn't the Calgary Flames win.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

They've had a few games in Saskatoon already. I think they know what the market is like. But the # of people is just not where it needs to be in Saskatoon yet for it to make the NHL comfortable. The love of hockey is definitely here and I think the corporate footprint is getting better. Mosaic, K+S, Brandt, SaskPower, SaskTel, Cameco.
We just need Saskatoon to hit 400,000+ before the NHL will even look into it.

I have been to Saskatchewan plenty of times, I just want Saskatchewan's population to rise up a lot one day because that province truly is one hidden gem. Like Saskatoon supports the Rush really well, and Saskatoon has some of the friendliest people I've ever came across in Canada and is probably one of the most unique cities I've ever seen. No offense to Regina anyway. But I find Potasch is their biggest thing, you can not miss those big potasch fields on the highway.

When I was last in Saskatoon, I was thinking they could build a giant arena next to Midtown.

By the way, that AHL comment meant if they support this Saskatchewan AHL team well, I just don't know where else would be a good location for their AHL team.

 

[sting13]

I'm kind of surprised the Jets are the home team for this game. Two years in a row not playing the full 41 games at home.

 

[Daximus]

I have been to Saskatchewan plenty of times, I just want Saskatchewan's population to rise up a lot one day because that province truly is one hidden gem. Like Saskatoon supports the Rush really well, and Saskatoon has some of the friendliest people I've ever came across in Canada and is probably one of the most unique cities I've ever seen. No offense to Regina anyway. But I find Potasch is their biggest thing, you can not miss those big potasch fields on the highway.

When I was last in Saskatoon, I was thinking they could build a giant arena next to Midtown.

By the way, that AHL comment meant if they support this Saskatchewan AHL team well, I just don't know where else would be a good location for their AHL team.

The only downside is WHL hockey would likely die in those cities. Though that may pave the way for places like Estevan and Weyburn. Yeah I work at one of those big potash mines on the highway.