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Sports in Winnipeg
Sports in Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jets , Ice hockey (National Hockey League): MTS Centre, Portage Avenue and Donald Street. In 2011, Winnipeg once again became home to an NHL team after a Winnipeg-based group purchased the Atlanta Thrashers. The team resurrected the Jets name that had been used by two other Winnipeg-based hockey teams, most notably the city's former NHL franchise. The Jets play at the MTS Centre, built in 2004 and a first-class venue for hockey games and concerts, though small by NHL standards. The hockey season begins in October; the regular season ends in mid-April, followed by the Stanley Cup playoffs that run into June. Season-ticket packages, which sold out less than a week after being placed on sale, were priced between $39 and $129 per game. Single-game tickets are technically available, but are very hard to come by; 13,000 of the arena's 15,000 seats were dedicated to season tickets. As a result of the return of the NHL, the city's AHL (minor league) team, the Manitoba Moose, moved to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers , Football (Canadian Football League): Canad Inns Stadium, 1465 Maroons Road (next to Polo Park Shopping Centre). The Blue Bombers have a long history of support in the city. The Bombers have made it to the league finals 21 times since 1937. They last won the Grey Cup in 1990; in 2007, they lost the final to Saskatchewan, their friendly rivals. The CFL season starts in June and ends in November. Tickets to see a game at Canad Inns Stadium range from $20 to $75. In 2006, Winnipeg hosted the Grey Cup. A new stadium for the team is currently being built at Chancellor Matheson Road and University Crescent on the University of Manitoba campus and is expected to open for the 2012 season.
Winnipeg Goldeyes , Baseball (Northern League): CanWest Global Park, 1 Portage Avenue East (next to the Forks). Since returning to Winnipeg in 1994, the team has been a perennial powerhouse, missing the playoffs only once and frequently finishing first in their division. CanWest Global Park is considered one of the nicest minor league baseball parks in North America. The season runs from May to September. Tickets are very affordable, ranging from $4-$15. With room for only 7,481, most games are sell outs.
Assiniboia Down Racetrack, 3975 Portage Avenue (just west of the Perimeter Hwy)), ☎ +1 (204) 885-3330 ( ), . May-Sept. Featuring live thoroughbred racing. �
Team Canada Volleyball, ☎ +1 (204) 474-7084, . Come out and cheer on Team Canada! Team Canada Women’s Volleyball regularly hosts elite international competitions in Winnipeg and Manitoba. �
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