There has been a lot of talk and rumors going around of a group in Winnipeg, looking to buy a hockey team. The two teams talked about often were the Phoenix Coyotes and the Atlanta Thrashers. With the city of Phoenix literally putting money in to keep the franchise there, the next best option was to take the Thrashers. By no means is the deal done yet, but it sounds like the deal is nearly complete. It has to be approved by the NHL Board of Governors. We'll see how the vote goes but I think Canada has gotten a hockey team back.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=564247
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=367433
It’s good to hear Winnipeg will have an NHL team again, pending approval from the league’s board of governors. The city and its fans have been strong supporters of minor league hockey and the Manitoba Moose ever since the Jets left in 1996. I think fans will quickly embrace the team, and it will have greater success north of the border.
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