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# Is The Manitoba Moose Loose?
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/is-the-manitoba-moose-loose/
- Published: 2011-05-20T10:00:56.000Z
- Updated: 2011-05-20T10:00:56.000Z
- Author: Colin Odneal
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

[Stephen Brunt - Globe and Mail](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/atlanta-thrashers-moving-to-winnipeg/article2029179/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> An agreement to sell the National Hockey League’s [Atlanta Thrashers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/atlanta-thrashers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) to a Winnipeg group which plans to relocate the franchise to the Manitoba capital is done.
> 
> Sources confirmed tonight that preparations are being made for an announcement Tuesday, confirming the sale and transfer of the Thrashers to True North Sports and Entertainment, which owns and operates the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League and the MTS Centre arena, which would become the NHL team’s new home.
> 
> Gary Bettman, the commissioner of the National Hockey League, is expected to travel to Winnipeg to make the news official.

[But not so fast says nearly everybody including Puck Daddy;](http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck%5Fdaddy/post/Report-Thrashers-move-to-Winnipeg-done-but-den?urn=nhl-wp5287&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The likely excitement in Winnipeg was a bit premature as immediately after the story began circulating, so did the denials. [USA Today's Kevin Allen](https://twitter.com/kausatoday/status/71387218517823488?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Scott Burnside](https://twitter.com/ESPN%5FBurnside/status/71386345297289217?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Pierre LeBrun](https://twitter.com/Real%5FESPNLeBrun/status/71387056223432704?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) of ESPN, [Darren Dreger](https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/71387450324422657?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) of TSN, [CBC Sports](http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2011/05/19/sp-thrashers-winnipeg.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal Constitution](https://twitter.com/ajcthrashers/status/71390914253291520?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) all contacted their sources and reported that a deal was not completed. [Bettman had earlier refuted rumors](http://www.ajc.com/sports/bettman-no-deal-to-951877.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) earlier on Thursday during his weekly radio show.

[Bob McKenzie says that nothing is finalized but then ends on this note:](http://twitter.com/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com#!/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/71399989288505344)

Don't think I didn't consider owner of Globe and Mail will be an owner of new team in Winnipeg. LOL.

So yeah, I guess we'll just wait and see. Your links after the jump.

Most of the big links today are on the sale/no sale of the Thrashers to Winnipeg so feel free to seek those out if you so desire. I've got you covered with everything else.

[What the Leafs Paid Each Player Per Point This Season](http://tmlfanfury.blogspot.com/2011/05/what-toronto-maple-leafs-paid-each.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

No surprise, [Colton Orr](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54200/colton-orr?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Mike Komisarek](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55649/mike-komisarek?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) were the worst bang for the buck.

[Memorial Cup Spotlight Shines Bright](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/memorial-cup-spotlight-shines-bright/article2029310/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2029310)

Mirtle looks at the exposure brought to those vying for the Mem Cup.

[Crashing the Top 30 Party](http://puckineh.com/2011-articles/may/crashing-the-top-30-party.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Puckin' Eh with a look at draftees who've made a big jump in the rankings lately.

[Former Leaf Fredrik Modin Retires](http://thehockeywriters.com/fredrik-modin-retires/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

What the headline says.

[Doug Favell's Amazing Playoff Night](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.com/2011/05/doug-favell-one-amazing-playoff-night.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

VLM recalls a night against the [Bruins](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/boston-bruins?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) in 1974.

Oh yeah and the Bruins beat the Lightning last night 2-0.