12°c Overcast
Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION
True North won't confirm Jets move to central
Decision not expected until governors meet in December
It's not official and won't be until December when the NHL's board of governors get together to discuss divisional realignment.
And it's not exactly a newsflash, but some clarification appears to be in order:
Related Items
The Winnipeg Jets will be changing divisions for the 2012-13 season after spending this year in the Southeast Division with the Washington Capitals, Tampa Bay Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers.
That much was hinted at last week when Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leopold told Minneapolis radio station KFAN his team -- along with the Jets -- would be part of the Western Conference's Central Division in 2012-13 along with Chicago, St. Louis, Nashville, Dallas and possibly Columbus, with Detroit moving to the Eastern Conference.
True to form, the Jets won't comment on Leopold's statement. Said True North spokesperson Scott Brown: "Nothing has been confirmed. We're not going to comment on that type of speculation."
A story detailing Leopold's comments appeared in Saturday's Free Press but resurfaced again Tuesday after news reports which erroneously stated he had spoken to the radio station earlier this week began circulating.
"Our division would include the Winnipeg Jets, us, the Blues, the Nashville Predators, the Dallas Stars, Chicago Blackhawks, and maybe the Columbus Blue Jackets... maybe not depending on if they go east or west. I am all in favour of that. I think that is a grand slam, home run, hat trick for our team," said Leopold last week.
"We're all Central Division now. All of our teams, except for Columbus, all of our teams will be Central Division. We'll play less teams in Canada. We will play every team home and away at least one time."
More Latest News
- Back to Top
- Return to Latest News
More Latest News
(1 of 7 articles for today)
Canadian trucker centre of inquiry
1:00 AM 0View Related
Poll
Most Popular Latest News
- Woman drove into river on purpose
- Crash claims two young women, RCMP say
- MTS to sell Allstream to Egyptian investment group, focus on Manitoba market
- Rare comic book featuring debut of Superman found insulating abandoned house in Minnesota
- Systemic approach to voter interference 'extremely worrisome': Trudeau
- First Nation celebrates groundbreaking on city's first urban reserve
- Chiropractor guilty of sexually assaulting, beating ex-girlfriend
- City's first urban reserve born
- Katz knew golf plan doomed 'months ago'
- 'I told them, "I think that guy downstairs is dead"': teen witness at murder trial
- Man dies after being pulled from vehicle submerged in Winnipeg retention pond
- 87-year-old woman tells jurors, 'Somebody had to stand up to' Donald Trump
- Chiropractor guilty of sexually assaulting, beating ex-girlfriend
- Crash claims two young women, RCMP say
- 2 dead in crash near Portage la Prairie
- Grocer Joe Cantor dies at 88
- Winnipeg woman camps out in front of legislature to protest child welfare
- Rainfall warning issued for southern Manitoba
- Two men now facing first-degree murder charges in Tim Bosma test drive death
- Flood money paid for CEO's romantic trip
- Seattle man dribbling soccer ball to Brazil killed by car on Oregon Coast
- Man dies after being pulled from vehicle submerged in Winnipeg retention pond
- 87-year-old woman tells jurors, 'Somebody had to stand up to' Donald Trump
- Driver crashes into tree near golf course
- Arrests made after raids on local head shops
- Aboriginal leader Elijah Harper dies
- News of city's $17-million winner leaks out on FB
- Passengers from diverted flight to leave Winnipeg Thursday night
- No threat from bag found at Winnipeg Square
- Chiropractor guilty of sexually assaulting, beating ex-girlfriend
- MTS to sell Allstream to Egyptian investment group, focus on Manitoba market
- First Nation celebrates groundbreaking on city's first urban reserve
- Chiropractor guilty of sexually assaulting, beating ex-girlfriend
- Catching up with Arrested Development's Bluth family
- Man dies after being pulled from vehicle submerged in Winnipeg retention pond
- Toews 'disappointed' U.S., Canada at loggerheads over meat labeling regulations
- Famous city grocer loved job, customers
- Jockey club launches $350-M civil suit against province
- Actress Amanda Bynes arrested in NYC on a marijuana charge after she threw a bong out a window
- Katz knew golf plan doomed 'months ago'
- New owner for lumber stores
- Chiropractor guilty of sexually assaulting, beating ex-girlfriend
- Grocer Joe Cantor dies at 88
- MTS to sell Allstream to Egyptian investment group, focus on Manitoba market
- Marsh Madness: Photographers Fred Greenslade and Joe Bryksa capture spring migration's grandeur at Delta Marsh
- Famous city grocer loved job, customers
- Prominent Canadians back petition to rename Victoria Day to honour aboriginals
- First Nation celebrates groundbreaking on city's first urban reserve
- Skin picking gets status as distinct disorder, should help sufferers access help
- Order of Manitoba recipients announced
- New owner for lumber stores
- Aboriginal leader Elijah Harper dies
- Dogs can experience separation anxiety and depression just like humans
- Chiropractor guilty of sexually assaulting, beating ex-girlfriend
- 'Revenge of the redheads': Ginger-haired Montrealers gather in celebration
- Grocer Joe Cantor dies at 88
- An uncommon phenomenon
- Passengers from diverted flight to leave Winnipeg Thursday night
- Hundreds pitch in to dig out houses damaged, destroyed by Ochre Beach ice floe
- MTS to sell Allstream to Egyptian investment group, focus on Manitoba market
Ads by Google
You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.
Have Your Say
New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010.