Posts About "MTS Centre"
Winnipeg Jets Playoff Dreams Run Out of Gas
April 23rd, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com The Winnipeg Jets magical run towards the playoffs ran out of gas when the Anaheim Ducks used a strong third period to win, 5-2, and complete a four-game sweep in the opening round of the Western Conference playoffs. Jets Lead, But Ducks Go Up & Etem Winnipeg did use the energy of a rowdy crowd...
Week 1: Five Noteworthy Numbers From the NHL Playoffs
April 23rd, 2015 Hockey, like any sport, is a game of numbers. From milestones to missed opportunities to stellar performances when it counts the most. Here in the 2014-15 NHL playoffs, numbers and statistics are exactly what can help a team to a Cup or sink a franchise expected to achieve greatness. Through the first week of the postseason, the...
Bringing Back the Moose: My Top 5 Reasons
March 9th, 2015 Over the weekend, Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press released an article on the possibility of the St. John’s Ice Caps returning to Winnipeg to serve as the primary AHL affiliate for the Winnipeg Jets. Campbell also reported that True North would have to rename the Ice Caps. Now keep in mind that nothing has been...
Top 5 Jets Moments At The MTS Centre
November 23rd, 2014 This past week, True North Sports & Entertainment celebrated the 10th anniversary of the opening of the MTS Centre in downtown Winnipeg. Since its opening in 2004, "The Phone Booth" has hosted many concerts, special events such as The Juno Awards, sporting events, religious gatherings and of course, hockey. The Manitoba Moose of the...
The Winnipeg Jets Were Consistiently Inconsitent in 2013/14
April 20th, 2014 The Stanley Cup playoffs are in full swing at arenas across America (and in Montreal). However, the Winnipeg Jets are on the outside looking in for the third consecutive season since returning to River City. There is one constant that has contributed to the Jets inability to punch its playoff card and that is the fact the team is...
Better Know Your New Predators Rival: Winnipeg Jets
August 23rd, 2013 The NHL has released its schedule and with it, the new division realignment for the 2013-2014 season. While the Detroit Red Wings will be departing the West and the Central Division for the “greener” pastures of less travel of the East, the new Central Division has added three new teams; the Winnipeg Jets, Dallas Stars, and the...
Coyotes Attendance Is Up Despite Ownership Woes
March 26th, 2013 Jobing.com arena was built with the plan of having an NHL hockey team as the anchor tenant. The arena capacity for hockey is 17,125. Coyotes Attendance There's plenty of room for improvement for Coyotes attendance and the trend is on an upward swing. Median attendance for the Phoenix Coyotes this season (14,928) is within a couple...
Will New York Islanders' Road Trip Determine Success or Failure?
January 24th, 2013 With the New York Islanders embarking on their first five-game road trip of the 2012-2013 NHL season, fans undoubtedly understand the implications that will come with such an extended journey away from the confines of the Nassau Coliseum. Over the last two NHL seasons (2010-2012), the Islanders have had three separate give-game road...
The MTS Centre: It’s All About Supply and Demand
April 29th, 2012 True North Knew an Arena Needed to be ‘Cozy’ Prior to and during construction of Winnipeg’s new arena, there was plenty of second-guessing and handwringing related to the size of the building and, more specifically, the seating capacity. The general public, media and people in the hockey business expressed concern over why...
Toronto Maple Leafs: New Team Chant “Let’s Go Blue Jays”
March 30th, 2012 When asked about his response to the fans heckling, Phil Kessel told TSN's Jonas Siegel "we're not playing well, so what do you expect?" One thing is for sure for Toronto Maple supporters. This team will have to get the ‘good feeling’ of winning from somewhere else. Unless they are able to defeat the Montreal Canadiens in...
Year ahead has many questions for the Winnipeg Jets
January 1st, 2012 The Winnipeg Jets ended 2011 on a high note, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in their first New Year's Eve game of the modern era. The win puts the Jets solidly in 7th place as they head into 2012, a year that will have a lot of questions around it. The first question to be answered will be momentum. The Jets were red hot in the...
Flyers And Their Hot Streak Head Into Cold Winnipeg For First Time in 15 Years
November 19th, 2011 The Flyers are headed to Winnipeg for the first time in fifteen years with some pretty good momentum they’ve acquired as of late. The Flyers are winners of four of their last five contests and have gained at least a point in the past 8 games. In fact, the last time they didn’t gain a point was the crazy 9-8 loss handed to them at...
The Winnipeg Jigsaw Nearly Complete: Bogosian, Buff, Rookie Development and Training Camp
September 17th, 2011 August was not a great month for the Winnipeg Jets, along with Rick Rypien's passing came Byfuglien's boating arrest and reported weight issues as well as the uncertain future of young defenseman Zach Bogosian. September is looking much better, with the pieces slowly falling into place for Winnipeg's first season back in the...
