MTS Centre renamed in wake of Bell MTS merger
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The MTS Centre is no more.
Thirteen years after its opening, the downtown arena is being renamed Bell MTS Place.
The change reflects the recent takeover of MTS by Bell Canada and was announced by Bell CEO George Cope on Tuesday.
In addition to the renaming of the home of the Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose, the teams’ training facility is also getting a new name: Bell MTS Iceplex.
Both the Jets and Bell were excited about the name change.
“Bell has made a strong commitment to Manitoba with the launch of Bell MTS and its significant investment plan for the province,” Mark Chipman, executive chairman True North Sports and Entertainment, said in a news release. “We’re excited to work with Bell to explore an enhanced partnership to the benefit of Manitobans and both companies in the months ahead.”
“MTS built a great relationship with True North Sports and Entertainment and the Winnipeg Jets, and the Bell MTS team is excited to take this successful partnership forward,” Cope said in a release. “We’re proud to have our name on a place that’s recognized for delivering one of the best sports and entertainment experiences in Canada for fans, and a community facility that serves as a hub of Manitoba hockey development.”
While Bell MTS Place and Bell MTS Iceplex names are effective immediately, it will take several weeks to replace the signage currently in place throughout both facilities. True North estimates all new signage will be in place by Sept. 1.
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Updated on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 1:41 PM CDT: Adds new images.