[swilley]

Flames and Florida to play in Saskatoon

Live N.H.L. hockey will return to Saskatoon next fall.
The Calgary Flames will host the Florida Panthers in an N.H.L. pre-season contest on Tuesday, September 18, 2007, 7:05 p.m., at Credit Union Centre. It'll be the first N.H.L. game in Saskatoon since Winnipeg and Edmonton played a pre-season game on September 18, 1994. Flames and Saskatoon Blades' season ticket holders have first shot at purchasing tickets, between now and Saturday before they go on sale to the general public next Tuesday through Ticketmaster. Prices will range between $15.00 and $50.00. Net proceeds from the game will benefit the Saskatoon Minor Hockey Association and the Blades' Education Fund.



I am curious as to what people who live in NHL cities think about this? Do you feel like sharing? BTW, thanks Calgary, finally something in return for all those people we keep sending you.... Should be a great time at the CUC.

[Greco Roman]

I am curious as to what people who live in NHL cities think about this? Do you feel like sharing? BTW, thanks Calgary, finally something in return for all those people we keep sending you.... Should be a great time at the CUC.


This is good for Saskatoon to show that they support the NHL. I'm sure it will be a sellout. And who knows; maybe down the line when all the soon-to-be folded Southern American teams start looking for new locations, you guys can say "look, we have sell out crowds. We love the NHL", and before you know it, they will be knocking at your door. :cheers:

And to all the nay-sayers who will attack this comment, I say to you: "just f*cking relax!"

[Smron]

Awesome news, too bad it's Florida though... Would have been more interesting had it been another Canadian team, or at least an Original Six perhaps.

[malek]

ok?

[Dalreg]

The NHL needs to bring back the neutral site games from the past. At least those were regular season games.

[someone123]

I think it would be good if the NHL went under and they stopped showing hockey on TV.

They could replace it with Oprah and Dr. Phil reruns.

[feepa]

I think it would be good if the NHL went under and they stopped showing hockey on TV.

They could replace it with Oprah and Dr. Phil reruns.

In the same respect, I wish you would stop posting on the internet.

Instead, we could replace it with reruns of former Vid posts.

[Coldrsx]

i wish Edmonton went to play in Sask and Cal in Reg......seems more logical no???

[vid]

Good for Saskatoon. :)

In the same respect, I wish you would stop posting on the internet.

Instead, we could replace it with reruns of former Vid posts.

wow!!! You pwned him!!1!!!

[walli]

I think there should be three *regular season* games in winnipeg per year. With six Canadian teams, these three games would cover each of them once. From the six teams' perspective, it would only hit them once in the entire year, and at the same time, it divides up the travel required for each of the teams.

We all know Winnipeg would sell out many times over.

Regarding the other smaller places like Saskatoon, pre-season is sufficient (and I'm happy about this).

[CCF]

Why does Winnipeg deserve games but Saskatoon doesn't?

I guarentee you a game would sell out in Regina or Saskatoon.

[Greco Roman]

Why does Winnipeg deserve games but Saskatoon doesn't?

I guarentee you a game would sell out in Regina or Saskatoon.

What is the seating capacity in Regina's agridome? 5-10K? If that's the case, then Lethbridge would qualify for games aswell too.

[vid]

5-10K? That's almost every city with more than 60,000 people in the country.

[Greco Roman]

5-10K? That's almost every city with more than 60,000 people in the country.


Fair enough.

[swilley]

i wish Edmonton went to play in Sask and Cal in Reg......seems more logical no???

Logical yes, but as stated the Agridome in Regina only seates 7,000 - a small crowd for an NHL game IMO. Although tickets for the game in Saskatoon priced at 15 - 50 dollars indicates a huge profit is not the priority.

[SHOFEAR]

Logical yes, but as stated the Agridome in Regina only seates 7,000 - a small crowd for an NHL game IMO. Although tickets for the game in Saskatoon priced at 15 - 50 dollars indicates a huge profit is not the priority.

It's about trying to sell your product in that market. If you win over a bunch of fans in that market by giving them a connection to the team they might buy your merchandise or boost your TV ratings.

[Only The Lonely..]

Do people in Saskatoon or Regina have any particular allegiance to a certain team?

I think it's funny how Edmonton became Winnipeg's default home team. Afterall, they were our sworn arch nemisis back in the day. I still can't bring myself to like the Oilers. Although I do admire Edmonton's blue collar work ethic.

The passion still runs deep..

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Jets Final Game - News Clip
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Jets TV commercial
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Jets Vs Flames bench clearing brawl
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[Archiseek]

tickets for the sask game are pretty cheap

been meaning to go to saskatoon for a weekend... maybe i'll do that one... either that or banjo bowl

[circle33]

Do people in Saskatoon or Regina have any particular allegiance to a certain team?



I've been here 4 years and haven't been able to figure that one out, but I tend to think the answer is no. There seems to be a lot of Red Wing fans among the grey hair set, thanks no doubt to Gordie Howe, but they are slowly dying off. When the both Edmonton and Calgary made their finals runs over the last couple of years there was a lot of those annoying car flags but otherwise I don't think any one team noticeably stands out as the local favorite.

[harls]

I've been here 4 years and haven't been able to figure that one out, but I tend to think the answer is no. There seems to be a lot of Red Wing fans among the grey hair set, thanks no doubt to Gordie Howe, but they are slowly dying off. When the both Edmonton and Calgary made their finals runs over the last couple of years there was a lot of those annoying car flags but otherwise I don't think any one team noticeably stands out as the local favorite.

Lots of those car flags here too. I never noticed anyone with them when I lived in Montreal.

Good on Sask. to get a game. Should be fun times.

[MolsonExport]

Personally. I friggen hate those stupid carflags. They should be illegal. Perhaps the reason that I feel so strongly is because most of the ones that I see in London are for the Maple Laughs. Go Loafs, go!

[vid]

The Car Flags are a 'hick town' thing. Which is why we have so many in Thunder Bay. Split between Habs, that crappy team from Southern Ontario and the Wild. Wild games are broadcast over the radio.

[Dalreg]

I've been here 4 years and haven't been able to figure that one out, but I tend to think the answer is no. There seems to be a lot of Red Wing fans among the grey hair set, thanks no doubt to Gordie Howe, but they are slowly dying off. When the both Edmonton and Calgary made their finals runs over the last couple of years there was a lot of those annoying car flags but otherwise I don't think any one team noticeably stands out as the local favorite.

Been around this city and province all my life and we don't favor any team in particular. As a youngster it was only Toronto and Montreal nowdays it is most Canadian teams and even some US teams. In actuality there are quite a few Winnipeg Jets jerseys to be seen in Saskatoon!

As for hosting regular season games, Saskatoon can add seats taking capacity to the 16 000 range. So if Winnipeg thinks they deserve a game or three so does Saskatoon.

[Jay in Cowtown]

It's just a matter of time before Winnipeg will get a team back... they'll have to wait untill Bettman throws one in Houston, Portland or Kansas City first.

In the mean time... Winnipeg might wanna consider adding another 3000 seats to the MTS Center... for when that day comes!

[Only The Lonely..]

It's just a matter of time before Winnipeg will get a team back... they'll have to wait untill Bettman throws one in Houston, Portland or Kansas City first.

In the mean time... Winnipeg might wanna consider adding another 3000 seats to the MTS Center... for when that day comes!

Amen.

[Sacamano]

"The Car Flags are a 'hick town' thing"

so Toronto therefore must be ia hick town and the World Cup of Soccer a hick sport (actually strong supporting evidence for the latter)