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troutman · 04-18-2011, 09:03 AM

Sticky ticket frenzy
The hard part of NHL return will be the cost to fans

http://www.winnipegsun.com/sports/co.../18014986.html

I contacted 25, or about one-third, of the current luxury suite holders at MTS Centre, asking if they’d renew at NHL prices, believed to be triple the current rate.

No less than 17 of the 25 executives I reached said they’d renew at the higher cost. Three more said they’d stay involved, but have to reduce their investment by sharing the load more. Three more said they weren’t sure.

Just two of the 25 said they’d have to bail.

The bad news, ticket prices will likely be higher than we’ve been reporting, based on prices in Edmonton and Calgary, the most comparable markets.

Fans in Edmonton and Calgary have to be paying $100/game, on average.

I’m not saying tickets in Winnipeg would be as high.

But I can’t see the average being less than $75.

04-18-2011, 09:03 AM	#1106
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	Sticky ticket frenzy The hard part of NHL return will be the cost to fans http://www.winnipegsun.com/sports/co.../18014986.html I contacted 25, or about one-third, of the current luxury suite holders* at MTS Centre, asking if they’d renew at NHL prices, believed to be triple the current rate.* No less than 17 of the 25 executives I reached said they’d renew at the higher cost. Three more said they’d stay involved, but have to reduce their investment by sharing the load more. Three more said they weren’t sure. Just two of the 25 said they’d have to bail. The bad news, ticket prices will likely be higher than we’ve been reporting, based on prices in Edmonton and Calgary, the most comparable markets. Fans in Edmonton and Calgary have to be paying $100/game, on average. I’m not saying tickets in Winnipeg would be as high. But I can’t see the average* being less than $75.* Last edited by troutman; 04-18-2011 at 09:06 AM.