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A Winnipeg Jets fan high-fives a city police officer directing traffic at Portage and Main Tuesday evening as the crowd emptied out of The Forks and gathered at the city's famous intersection.Ruth Bonneville Winnipeg Free Press
Hundreds of NHL Hockey fans scream under the canopy at The Forks to celebrate their return. Steve Kaltchev (centre with black toque) celebrates with his friends and a plastic Stanley Cup at the Forks Tuesday afternoon.Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press
Hundreds of NHL Hockey fans scream under the canopy at the Forks to celebrate their return. Red man "Chad" hams it up Tuesday afternoon at the Forks.David Lipnowski / The Canadian Press
Winnipeg hockey supporters rally at The Forks in Winnipeg on Tuesday after the announcement that an NHL team will be returning to the city after 15 years.Ruth Bonneville Winnipeg Free Press
Katerina Moore (left) and her friend Alisha Long jump for joy after running into each other while celebrating at The Forks Tuesday afternoon.Ruth Bonneville Winnipeg Free Press
NHL Hockey fans scream under the canopy at The Forks to celebrate the return of the NHL.Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press
Chris Mackie (Thrashers jersey) and Phil Bonomo (Jets jersey) celebrate the return of the NHL to Winnipeg at the Forks Tuesday afternoon.KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
NHL comes back to Winnipeg - True North Sports and Entertainment announced they acquired the Atlanta Thrashers and are bringing the team back to Winnipeg. A large crowd cheers as the announcement was made by Mark Chipman via closed circuit tv near Portage and Main.Katerina Moore celebrates at the Forks lifting high a plastic Stanley Cup with friends Tuesday afternoon.
(RUTH BONNEVILLE/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)Hundreds of fans scream under the canopy at the Forks to celebrate the return of the NHL. (RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)JOE BRYKSA/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Mark Chipman of True North Sports and Entertainment LTD , right, is congratulated by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after the announcement of the NHL return to Winnipeg yesterday.Hockey fans gathered at Portage and Main to celebrate the return of the NHL to Winnipeg, MB. (MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)NHL comes back to Winnipeg - Yes, that's Santa riding on a Harley wearing a Selanne Jets jersey down Main Street after the rally at the Forks.
(KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)Cassidy Dankochik starts yelling "Go Jets Go!" as he arrives at Portage and Main. (MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)Jets fans Willow Parke (left) and Kaylee Allan scream for joy with painted "JETS" faces at the Forks Tuesday afternoon.
(RUTH BONNEVILLE/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)Hockey fans gathered at Portage and Main to celebrate the return of the NHL to Winnipeg, MB. Fans cheer as Dancing Gabe arrives at Portage and Main. (MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)NHL comes back to Winnipeg - Fans gather at Portage and Main
(KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)Hockey fans gathered at Portage and Main to celebrate the return of the NHL to Winnipeg, MB. (l-r) Mark Patton, Dana Judd, Damien Lemoine and Miguel Marcoux arrived early at Portage and Main for the party. (MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)Mike Cuma celebrates at The Forks. (RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)Fans go nuts at the Forks.
(JOE BRYKSA/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)Fans, including Steve Kaltchev ( with cup), go nuts at the Forks the NHL announcement.
(JOE BRYKSA/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)Winnipeg hockey supporters rally at The Forks in Winnipeg, Tuesday May 31, 2011 after the announcement that an NHL team will be returning to the city after 15 years. (DAVID LIPNOWSKI / THE CANADIAN PRESS)Winnipeg hockey supporters rally at The Forks in Winnipeg, Tuesday May 31, 2011 after the announcement that an NHL team will be returning to the city after 15 years. (DAVID LIPNOWSKI / THE CANADIAN PRESS)Winnipeg hockey supporters rally at The Forks in Winnipeg, Tuesday May 31, 2011 after the announcement that an NHL team will be returning to the city after 15 years. (DAVID LIPNOWSKI / THE CANADIAN PRESS)Paul and Kathy Vlamins celebrate with a Canadian flag at the Forks Tuesday afternoon.
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Jets fans scream under the canopy at the Forks to celebrate the return of the NHL.KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Super fans Neal Einarson, left, and JP Jamieson bring chairs from the old Wpg Arena to Portage and Main with dozens of hardcore Jet fans battling cool temps and high winds to celebrate the return of NHL hockey to Winnipeg.KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
NHL comes back to Winnipeg - Kristian Rents celebrates at Portage and Main.KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
NHL comes back to Winnipeg - kids from a St. James club brought their net and sticks to near Portage and Main just before the announcement was made.KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
NHL comes back to Winnipeg - fans at Portage and main serenade transit bus riderJOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Mark Chipman of True North Sports and Entertainment LTD , right, with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, centre, and David Thomson after the announcement of the NHL is returning to Winnipeg.KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
NHL comes back to Winnipeg - Portage and Main celebrationsDavid Lipnowski / The Canadian Press
Winnipeg hockey supporters get in on some street hockey action at The Forks early Tuesday May 31, 2011 prior to the True North Sports & Entertainment news conference.Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - Hockey fans gathered at Portage and Main to celebrate the return of the NHL to Winnipeg. (MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)Hockey fans gathered at Portage and Main to celebrate the return of the NHL to Winnipeg, MB. (MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)Hockey fans gathered at Portage and Main to celebrate the return of the NHL to Winnipeg, MB. Mark Zwaagstra takes photos of the crowd watching the press conference on the Global big screen. (MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)Winnipeg hockey supporters pose with former Winnipeg Jet and currect city councillor Thomas Steen at The Forks in Winnipeg, Tuesday May 31, 2011 after the announcement that an NHL team will be returning to the city after 15 years.
(DAVID LIPNOWSKI / THE CANADIAN PRESS)Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press
Three-year-old Dylan Bridge and his brother Aiden, 6, dance around at the Forks Tuesday afternoon.
