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troutman · 05-04-2011, 10:05 AM

More proof NHL viable here
Big think-tank spells out Winnipeg's strengths
http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/05/0...hl-viable-here

The Conference Board of Canada this week released the third instalment of its ongoing study on what professional sports teams require to survive in Canadian markets.

This time it focused on Winnipeg and Quebec City, two towns vying for the return of the NHL to their cities.

What it found is that the business, economic and demographic environment that was once too weak to support an NHL franchise in Winnipeg has changed. And it’s changed for the better.

With a few qualifiers, Winnipeg has a decent chance of making the NHL work in its city, the study found.

“We believe that Quebec City and Winnipeg have the right market conditions for another shot at NHL hockey — but not at any price,” the study says.

Death watch that won't die
Coyotes have been on life support for what seems like an eternity and there's still no sign of deal
http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/05/0...-that-wont-die

Viability of NHL in Winnipeg and Quebec backed by report
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport...rticle2009272/

Two NHL sources, one a former owner and the other an executive who worked in the Western Conference for many years and is familiar with the Winnipeg market, agreed that selling tickets is the key. Neither wanted to be identified because NHL commissioner Gary Bettman dislikes public discussions of league business.

“Because of the absence of significant TV revenues, hockey is an arena sport,” the former owner said. “When you look at whether or not a team can make it, it comes down to one thing – do you have a building and can you fill it, particularly the highest-priced seats? Do you have enough suites to get it to a revenue level that allows you to play the game with the other [teams]?”

The NHL executive does not think Winnipeggers will be willing to pay NHL prices for tickets in the long term. While he thinks the city will do a better job of supporting an NHL team than some of the southern U.S. cities, he said ultimately fans in Winnipeg will tire of paying NHL prices.

Loonie boosts odds of NHL success in Canada
http://www.thestar.com/business/arti...in-canada?bn=1NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly wouldn’t comment on either location although the league has made public overtures to both cities in the past.

“We look forward to reviewing the report,” said Daly.

05-04-2011, 10:05 AM	#1933
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	More proof NHL viable here Big think-tank spells out Winnipeg's strengths http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/05/0...hl-viable-here The Conference Board of Canada this week released the third instalment of its ongoing study on what professional sports teams require to survive in Canadian markets. This time it focused on Winnipeg and Quebec City, two towns vying for the return of the NHL to their cities. What it found is that the business, economic and demographic environment that was once too weak to support an NHL franchise in Winnipeg has changed. And it’s changed for the better. With a few qualifiers, Winnipeg has a decent chance of making the NHL work in its city, the study found. “We believe that Quebec City and Winnipeg have the right market conditions for another shot at NHL hockey — but not at any price,” the study says. Death watch that won't die Coyotes have been on life support for what seems like an eternity and there's still no sign of deal http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/05/0...-that-wont-die Viability of NHL in Winnipeg and Quebec backed by report http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport...rticle2009272/ Two NHL sources, one a former owner and the other an executive who worked in the Western Conference for many years and is familiar with the Winnipeg market, agreed that selling tickets is the key. Neither wanted to be identified because NHL commissioner Gary Bettman dislikes public discussions of league business. “Because of the absence of significant TV revenues, hockey is an arena sport,” the former owner said. “When you look at whether or not a team can make it, it comes down to one thing – do you have a building and can you fill it, particularly the highest-priced seats? Do you have enough suites to get it to a revenue level that allows you to play the game with the other [teams]?” The NHL executive does not think Winnipeggers will be willing to pay NHL prices for tickets in the long term. While he thinks the city will do a better job of supporting an NHL team than some of the southern U.S. cities, he said ultimately fans in Winnipeg will tire of paying NHL prices. Loonie boosts odds of NHL success in Canada http://www.thestar.com/business/arti...in-canada?bn=1NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly wouldn’t comment on either location although the league has made public overtures to both cities in the past. “We look forward to reviewing the report,” said Daly. Last edited by troutman; 05-04-2011 at 10:15 AM.