Winnipeg to get WHL team.. will have NHL,AHL,and WHL teams

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Season Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 9.

 

[Zegras Zebra]

I would absolutely drive to Uof M (or wherever the team plays) to watch WHL hockey!

Honestly I haven't gone to a Moose game since they returned to Winnipeg, nor would I pay money to see the Jets future fourth line players. However with the excitement of youth coupled with the possibility of seeing future stars before they play in the NHL for probably a cheaper price I would buy tickets in a heartbeat to watch the Ice (or whatever they are called).

I do have to point out that the MJHL hasn't been drawing as well lately so its possible the market for junior hockey in Southern Manitoba may be drying up due to changing tastes and outside factors (Jets doing well, other activities to do on a Friday/ Saturday night). If the relocation results in an arena with a capacity between 4000-5000 seats it would be good for convention shows and as a smaller concert venue for bands/ artists not big enough to fill Bell MTS Place, and too big for the Burton Cummings Theatre.

 

[End on a Hinote]

Winnipeggers should be excited for this. I can only speak for myself, but I'd much rather follow a tier 1 major junior team than a tier 2 pro team in the AHL

 

[Yukon Joe]

So it's worth noting that the ownership group bringing the WHL team have worked closely with TNSE, and are former major advertisers/sponsors with the Jets. So TNSE is not blocking the Ice, and appears to be supportive. What's also nice is the ownership group is sinking some real money into this venture: paying to renovate U of M's arena, building a whole complex including a 4,000 seat arena in the SW, and are buying the MJHL Winnipeg Blues.

So I wish them all the best. But absolutely I have my doubts that all these levels of hockey can survive and flourish in Winnipeg. Personally I wouldn't be surprised to see the Moose relocate down the road.

 

[Jaffray15]

So I wish them all the best. But absolutely I have my doubts that all these levels of hockey can survive and flourish in Winnipeg. Personally I wouldn't be surprised to see the Moose relocate down the road.

Moose aren't going anywhere, it would cost TNSE more money to run the team elsewhere.

 

[Yukon Joe]

Moose aren't going anywhere, it would cost TNSE more money to run the team elsewhere.

True, but they'd also be able to book more concerts and other acts without the 40-some dates the Moose fill. Plus, if the Moose can generate better ticket sales elsewhere, may cause them to move.

Look, I have no inside information here. I just wouldn't be surprised to see the Moose move.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Apparently season ticket deposits "exceeded expectations"

I hate when they use vague terms.

 

[Pilky01]

I wouldn't like that all these teams are playing in the same arena.

One of my favourite things about the OHL is watching games in smaller, unique looking arenas.

 

[DannyGallivan]

Apparently season ticket deposits "exceeded expectations"

I hate when they use vague terms.

I heard there was about a 1,000 people who put down a 50 dollar non-refundable deposit for season tickets.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

I heard there was about a 1,000 people who put down a 50 dollar non-refundable deposit for season tickets.

Or was that just Twitter follows?

They just put out a tweet celebrating the fact they broke 1000 followers.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

When do they get a KHL team?

 

[cg98]

I wouldn't like that all these teams are playing in the same arena.

One of my favourite things about the OHL is watching games in smaller, unique looking arenas.

Rink Hockey Academy is building a new arena for the WHL team but for now the team would be playing at the U of Ms arena temporarily.

 

[93LEAFS]

Any other cities outside of the Toronto/GTA have anything close to this. No official CHL team in Toronto, but about 4 teams within an hour drive (Hamilton, Mississauga, Guelph, and Oshawa and 2 more are about 75 to 90 minutes (Kitchener, Niagara, and Peterborough). I know Van at one point had the Canucks, Giants and a team in Abbotsford. Montreal has the Laval AHL team, and a couple QMJHL teams in reasonable driving distance.

Will be interesting to see how it works out. Not sure what the competition for discretionary entertainment money is like in Winnipeg.

 

[CaptainUgly]

I will most definitely checkout a few games. Wouldn't sign up for season tickets though.

 

[Wolf357]

Any other cities outside of the Toronto/GTA have anything close to this. No official CHL team in Toronto the GTA, but about 4 teams within an hour drive (Hamilton, Mississauga, Guelph, and Oshawa and 2 more are about 75 to 90 minutes (Kitchener, Niagara, and Peterborough). I know Van at one point had the Canucks, Giants and a team in Abbotsford. Montreal has the Laval AHL team, and a couple QMJHL teams in reasonable driving distance.

Will be interesting to see how it works out. Not sure what the competition for discretionary entertainment money is like in Winnipeg.

Bombers do quite well for attendance (even though they haven’t won a championship since 1990) Goldeyes (independent Basebsll) also does very well...BellMTS is consistently too in North America for businest arenas for Concerts...

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I'd get season tickets but the big thing is I've had season tickets with the Jets since 2011, but I'll check out maybe five games tops.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

I'll go to a few games for sure next year, but that's because I love Wayne Fleming arena

 

[ps241]

Any other cities outside of the Toronto/GTA have anything close to this. No official CHL team in Toronto the GTA, but about 4 teams within an hour drive (Hamilton, Mississauga, Guelph, and Oshawa and 2 more are about 75 to 90 minutes (Kitchener, Niagara, and Peterborough). I know Van at one point had the Canucks, Giants and a team in Abbotsford. Montreal has the Laval AHL team, and a couple QMJHL teams in reasonable driving distance.

Will be interesting to see how it works out. Not sure what the competition for discretionary entertainment money is like in Winnipeg.

It’s going to be interesting for sure. I would not make this investment in Winnipeg at this time personally but I will be interested to see how it turns out.

 

[Wolf357]

It’s only a $50 deposit for a seat in a temporary arena that only holds 1500
But The Winnipeg Ice are almost sold out of Season Tickets
Season tickets for WHL's Winnipeg Ice are hot item | CBC News