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KTown · 10-08-2006, 11:44 AM

In case some of you don't know KW is 1 hour weset of Toronto. Growing up in KW I have friends that work in rim park for the new Pens owner aka Mr. Blackberry. There is rumours flying around KW saying the owner wants to move the team to KW if a new stadium is not built in Pittsburgh.

What are your thoughts? I know what people in Winterpeg would say.

My dad also mentioned it has been talked about lots in the city since the aquisition. I personally feel like it will never happen.

Populations
Kitchener-Waterloo = roughly 400,000
Cambridge (5 minutes away) = roughly 120,000
Guelph - (5 minutes) = roughly 120,000
London 45 minutes west = roughly 400,000

The fan base is there and the support for the Kitchener Rangers in the OHL draws a sellout crowd of 7000 every game. Do you think they could pack 18,000 to a game every night if a new arena was build there?

10-08-2006, 11:44 AM	#1
KTown Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N/A Exp:	NHL to Kitchener-Waterloo??????? In case some of you don't know KW is 1 hour weset of Toronto. Growing up in KW I have friends that work in rim park for the new Pens owner aka Mr. Blackberry. There is rumours flying around KW saying the owner wants to move the team to KW if a new stadium is not built in Pittsburgh. What are your thoughts? I know what people in Winterpeg would say. My dad also mentioned it has been talked about lots in the city since the aquisition. I personally feel like it will never happen. Populations Kitchener-Waterloo = roughly 400,000 Cambridge (5 minutes away) = roughly 120,000 Guelph - (5 minutes) = roughly 120,000 London 45 minutes west = roughly 400,000 The fan base is there and the support for the Kitchener Rangers in the OHL draws a sellout crowd of 7000 every game. Do you think they could pack 18,000 to a game every night if a new arena was build there?