Would NOT be owned by the Jets. Would play at UofM until new 5000 seat arena was built. 

Edited May 3, 20196 yr by The Unknown Poster

On 2023-02-15 at 2:36 PM, JCon said:

Terrible timing. However, they made lots of promises and were never able to fulfill them. Feels like they should have been closer to shovels in the ground before moving the team. 

I never renewed my tickets. I couldn't justify it with my kids' busy schedule and my chauffeur/cat herding duties. 

Why is it suddenly so hard to build a 5,000 seat arena for the Ice? 

8 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Why is it suddenly so hard to build a 5,000 seat arena for the Ice? 

I'm assuming it's the financing. Finance rates have gone up and construction costs have too. Back in '19, everything looked easy to do but not so much anymore. 

10 hours ago, JCon said:

I'm assuming it's the financing. Finance rates have gone up and construction costs have too. Back in '19, everything looked easy to do but not so much anymore. 

Yep. A simple lift of plywood is over 4K

Ice swept the Blades tonight so they are off to the WHL finals.  They'll face either Seattle or Kamloops (the top two teams in the West).

If Kamloops wins the series against Seattle, the Ice automatically qualify for the Memorial Cup. 

2 hours ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

If Kamloops wins the series against Seattle, the Ice automatically qualify for the Memorial Cup. 

Memorial Cup or chance to see Brambert 🤔

16 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Memorial Cup or chance to see Brambert 🤔

If Kamloops makes it, I think the Ice go automatically to the Memorial Cup, correct? 

Edited May 4, 20232 yr by JCon

4 minutes ago, JCon said:

If Kamloops makes it, I think the Ice go automatically to the Memorial Cup, correct? 

that's what I read this morning.... it's a toss up between an automatic berth in the Mem Cup and seeing Brad Lambert in Wpg for the first time. 

37 minutes ago, JCon said:

If Kamloops makes it, I think the Ice go automatically to the Memorial Cup, correct? 

Yep, Kamloops is the host this year so they are going regardless.  

53 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

Yep, Kamloops is the host this year so they are going regardless.  

I wrote that poorly. I meant, and it's been confirmed, that if Kamloops makes the final, the Ice get an automatic berth to the Memorial Cup, regardless if they lose. 

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

that's what I read this morning.... it's a toss up between an automatic berth in the Mem Cup and seeing Brad Lambert in Wpg for the first time. 

Well other then his stint with the Moose.

 

https://winnipegice.ca/article/news-whl-championship-series-will-be-played-at-canada-life-centre

I'll be interested to see if attendance picks up at a much better venue.

Also interesting to see TN getting involved.  Testing the waters for the future maybe?

On 2023-05-04 at 10:12 AM, JCon said:

I wrote that poorly. I meant, and it's been confirmed, that if Kamloops makes the final, the Ice get an automatic berth to the Memorial Cup, regardless if they lose. 

T-Birds knock off the Blazers so the Ice now have to earn their way to the Memorial Cup.

Ice take game 1 tonight.  Announced crowd of 5.5k, well up from their regular season average of 1.6k.

 

 

Checked out game two tonight.  Seattle with the 4-2 win but it was a good game and another decent crowd.  Brad Lambert looked pretty good and had a couple goals.

Lambert giving me matt barzal vibes at center.  Think Jets got a stud 

8 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Lambert giving me matt barzal vibes at center.  Think Jets got a stud 

He has all the tools but he needs to figure it out between the ears, it's the only thing holding back

I think if he does he's a at worst 2 centre 

Not looking good for the Ice, giving up three goals in 45 seconds.

Jets have to be liking how Lambert has been playing though.

 

 

Ice are piss poor defensively and have been all year. Very O heavy team but seems only Benson hustles both ways 

Is Canucks owner looking to buy WHL team and move it to Lower Mainland?

Hmmm, I wonder which WHL team is for sale? 🤔