Winnipeg news coverage - NHL return (May 31, 2011)

[iheartryanstyles]

It's good thing I got a poncho because someone in front of me had champagne, not to mention the weather was not perfect that day. Before the announcement was made the speakers were playing Stompin' Tom's Hockey Song which was really appropriate. I remember at one point we were chanting Bettman sucks and a TSN camera was pointing at us (I'm not sure it was on though) I left after the announcement was done but a part of wishes that I stayed longer.

[iheartryanstyles]

I was at the Forks early in the morning that day, I wanted to get a decent spot before it got really crowded for the announcement and the first couple of hours were interesting. I was the first to sign the welcome home banner, I got my picture taken with Thomas Steen, I got a Hockey Night in Canada 4 on 4 shirt (good thing all I had on was a team Canada shirt) then like before (don't know how long) the announcement I got a CitvTv poncho after I hit my head on a fans elbow

[toastichedu]

This was an awesome day! I remember because I was in an early morning meeting near Portage and Main that morning and I didn't want to miss the press conference. While I couldn't go to the Forks to watch it and join in the festivities, the meeting ended just in time for me to boot back to the office and stream the press conference online. We were all watching and high fives were all around when they announced the purchase of the Thrashers. Hope I can get a ticket to the home opener!

[wpniabbc]

Go jets go