$1,009,680 is the total ticket revenue from the 2008 NHL Exhibition game here in Winnipeg.This is 12,621 fans @ $80 per seat average. When taking into account that most empty seats were at the top of the rink ($39 seats), this Million dollar figure might actually be higher. But this figure is terrific especially for two teams that don't belong to Winnipeg and one team that hasn't seen the playoffs since Noah became a boat-builder. Not to mention at least half of the stars on both teams won't even dress... more »
Gretzky's Latest Comments Baffling
So who is offside this time? It's none other than the greatest NHL player to ever play the game. Yes It's #99 himself.Many ROTJ supporters were surpised by Gretzky's latest comments about Winnipeg. Why? Because he has been so supportive of the NHL returning to Winnipeg in the recent past. The fear is whether or not he has any inside track on information. So what to make of his comments earlier this week? more »