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Quebec Gets New Arena, NHL Return?

We all remember last year when the possibility of a return to Winnipeg seemed more real than ever. That possibility became a reality when True North Sports purchased the Atlanta Thrashers, moved them…Read More

Winnipeg Year One

With the Jets joining the NHL once again, the NHL will have a fresh look in the next few years as divisional lines will have to be redrawn and a western conference club to join the eastern conference.…Read More

NHL Rumor Wire – June 11th, 2011

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Chris Vivlamore reports, Craig Ramsay sits and waits. The Atlanta Thrashers head coach still doesn’t know if he will be joining his team when it relocates to Winnipeg…Read More

Report: Winnipeg to name Cheveldayoff GM

According to the Winnipeg Free Press, Kevin Cheveldayoff has accepted the GM position with Winnipeg‘s new NHL franchise. Cheveldayoff, 41,  was the assistant GM for the Chicago Blackhawks for…Read More

NHL Rumor Wire – June 6th, 2011

Winnipeg Free Press: Gary Lawless and Tim Campbell report, True North has offered the GM position of Winnipeg‘s new NHL franchise to Kevin Cheveldayoff, according to several sources. Cheveldayoff…Read More

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NHL Rumor Wire – June 5th, 2011

Edmonton Journal: Jim Matheson reports,  Craig MacTavish, who has had multiple talks with Minnesota…Read More

Report: Rick Dudley Will Not Be Retained As The Winnipeg Team’s GM

According to Pierre LeBrun of ESPN, Rick Dudley was informed by True North Entertainment on Saturday…Read More

NHL Rumor Wire – June 2nd, 2011

DetroitRedWings.com: Bill Roose reports, Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland indicated last week that he…Read More

NHL Rumor Wire – June 1st, 2011

Dallas Morning News:  Mike Heika Reports, Dallas Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk said he has interviewed three…Read More

Thrashers Heading To Winnipeg

NHL.com reports, True North Sports and Entertainment, the ownership group reported to be in negotiations…Read More

Report: Thrashers Announcement Coming Tuesday

Sportsnet.ca reports, A formal announcement will likely be made on Tuesday that the Atlanta Thrashers are moving to Winnipeg. We all have heard these reports often, so take it as you want. However, this…Read More

NHL Rumor Wire – May 29th, 2011

AJC.com: Chris Vivlamore reports, Another party this week expressed an interest in the Atlanta Thrashers to keep the team in Atlanta. TheFourthPeriod.com: Montreal Canadiens GM Pierre Gauthier will start…Read More

Report: Group looking at moving an NHL team to Seattle

News 1130 out of Vancouver, reports that a business group in Puget Sound is interested in moving an NHL team to Seattle. With the “Highly Likely” rumors of Atlanta Thrashers moving to Winnipeg,…Read More

Thrashers’ Thorburn Blasts Atlanta Spirit

The Atlanta Thrashers players have been quiet on the issue of relocating to Winnipeg, maybe because they have been left out. Atlanta Spirit is trying to sell the Thrashers and perhaps relocate them. With…Read More

NHL Rumor Wire – May 21st, 2011

With all signs pointing to Atlanta Thrashers relocating to Winnipeg, is it possible Anaheim Ducks‘ Teemu Selanne could play one final year where his NHL career started? From Eric Stephens (Ducks…Read More

NHL Rumor Wire – May 20th, 2011

Could Bob Boughner be a candidate for vacant assistant job in Detroit? Boughner became available after he resigned as an assistant coach with the Columbus Blue Jackets. From Dave Waddell (The Windsor…Read More

Thrasher to Winnipeg…Done?

Late to the party? Me? No way! Okay, but in my defense, I was watching a hockey game, you know, the playoffs? Anyway, as we all know by now, Stephen Brunt of the Globe&Mail broke the news earlier that…Read More

Report: Atlanta Thrashers moving to Winnipeg Is A Done Deal

After all the speculation of Winnipeg once again having a NHL franchise, it’s finally going to happen. Globe and Mail’s Stephen Brunt reports that an agreement to sell the National Hockey League’s…Read More

NHL Rumor Wire – May 19th, 2011

Two days ago,  a report came out that Atlanta hip hop artist and producer Lil’ Jon and big-time film and TV producer Jerry Bruckheimer, where interested in buying the Atlanta Thrashers. Yesterday Lil’…Read More

Report: TV Producer Jerry Bruckheimer And Hip Hop Artist Lil’ Jon Are Trying To Buy Thrashers

Atlanta Business Chronicle is reporting that Atlanta Tharshers could possibly stay in Atlanta courtesy of Atlanta hip hop artist and producer Lil’ Jon and big-time film and TV producer Jerry Bruckheimer. From…Read More

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