Manitoba government commits up to $300,000 for Jets whiteout rallies

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 12:50 PM CDT Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2025 Last Modified: 1:15 PM CDT Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2025

The Manitoba government is ponying up cash to help rally support for the hometown high-flying Winnipeg Jets as the NHL playoffs loom.

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The Manitoba government is ponying up cash to help rally support for the hometown high-flying Winnipeg Jets as the NHL playoffs loom.

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The Manitoba government is ponying up cash to help rally support for the hometown high-flying Winnipeg Jets as the NHL playoffs loom.

Premier Wab Kinew says the province will contribute up to $300,000 for “whiteout” parties, which are outdoor rallies held outside the Jets’ arena during playoff home games.

The game itself is shown on big screens.

Winnipeg Jets fans attend a street party prior to game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche in Winnipeg, Tuesday, April 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade

Tickets will cost $10, with half of the money going to charity.

The Jets have never won a Stanley Cup, but hopes are high this year that Winnipeg will be the city to break Canada’s multi-decade Stanley Cup drought.