Winnipeg still hoping for the 'Yotes

DP · May 15, 2010

Corine Gatti - AHN Sports Contributor
Winnipeg, Canada (AHN) - While the Phoenix Coyotes remain in limbo on whether Arizona will remain their home, thoughts of the former come to mind in the team's previous city of Winnipeg, where the Jets once played.

It has been speculated that Winnipeg is on the NHL's schedule next season, just in case the Coyotes are sold.

Winnipeg lost its NHL team to Arizona after the 1996 postseason vs. the Detroit Red Wings.

Now, the city awaits the outcome in Arizona, while many reflect on the days of yore, when hockey legends traced their images in the hearts in just over two decades.

The Jets made history, spearheading the search for talent in Europe.

Players like the Swedish pair of forwards Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson joined Hall of Famer Bobby Hull. The group was known as the 'Hot Line' during the WHA before the team was absorbed by the NHL in 1979.

Hall-of-Famers Dale Hawerchuk, and players like Thomas Steen, Paul MacLean, Dave Babych, Randy Carlyle, Laurie Boschman, Doug Smail became a admirable force during the mid 80s.

Today Edmonton Oilers' Nikolai Khabibulin, Teemu Selanne of the Anaheim Ducks, and Kris Draper (Detroit) and Shane Doan (Coyotes) are all among the ex-Jets remaining in the league.

Now the NHL, which bought the team from bankruptcy in the fall, is seeking a buyer, putting the hope back into the city of Winnipeg.

Chicago's Jerry Reinsdorf backed out of purchasing the team after council members of the City of Glendale would not nod to the $45 million a year in subsidies, he was purposing.

Ice Edge Holdings, who was interested in purchasing the club, couldn't agree on a lease Monday, adding to the rumor mill of the return of the team to Winnipeg.

All Jets fans can do is hope, and do a little reminiscing-and perhaps see their team return home.

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I personally would rather have the Coyotes in Canada. My biggest argument here is for the few Western Conference teams that have to play in the midwest. Another closer game to play for my Hawks' and Big Frames Wings'. Plus I still think Canada needs more hockey teams. Its still their(Canada) sport, but its being played in our(United States) cities.

Big Frame · May 15, 2010

I think whats-his-name shuld buy them and move em to Hamilton.

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