Thrashers sale and move finalized – Tuesday, May 31, 2011 ATLANTA — There was little reaction in this city to the news Tuesday the Thrashers were sold to a Winnipeg group that will move the team to that city, other than a tearful news conference held by outgoing co-owner Michael Gearon. Gearon said the ownership group, which also controls the NBA’s Hawks and Philips Arena, did all it could to find someone who would help keep the … (This story continues here)
Thrashers’ Move to Winnipeg Has Implications For Bruins, Rest of Eastern Conference – Editor’s note: Scott Frano contributed this story to NESN.com. Tuesday was a great day for the city of Winnipeg and a sad one for the few loyal Thrashers fans in Atlanta. The NHL announced that True North Sports and Entertainment has bought the Thrashers franchise and will move the team to Winnipeg. The move will change the landscape of the league. Of particular interest to Bruins fans is how … (This story continues here)
Thrashers expecting seamless move – When it comes to being part of a franchise on the move, few players are more experienced than Nelson Emerson. (This story continues here)
Thrashers moving to Winnipeg next season – First, the Flames. Now, the Thrashers. The struggling NHL franchise was sold Tuesday to a group that will move it to Winnipeg next season, making Atlanta the first city in the league’s modern era to lose two teams. (This story continues here)
Thrashers' Winnipeg Move Will Be Announced Tuesday, Says True North – True North has scheduled a press conference for Tuesday at noon ET that can only mean one thing: the Atlanta Thrashers will be officially announced as relocating to Winnipeg, Manitoba for the 2011-12 NHL season and beyond. They’ll presumably also announce the team’s new name, which should be the Winnipeg Jets if anybody’s been paying attention. For the past few days the only question remaining … (This story continues here)
Atlanta Thrashers: Thrashers move to Winnipeg becomes official with sale of franchise – ATLANTA — First, the Flames. Now, the Thrashers. The struggling NHL franchise was sold Tuesday to a group that will move it to Winnipeg next season, making Atlanta the first city in the league’s m… (This story continues here)
A timeline of the Atlanta Thrashers – A timeline of the Atlanta Thrashers, who announced Tuesday the franchise has been sold and will move to Winnipeg: — June 25, 1997 — Atlanta is awarded an NHL expansion franchise to begin play two years later, coinciding with the opening of Philips Arena. The move comes 17 years after the city’s first NHL team, the Flames, moved to Calgary. (This story continues here)
Thrashers ‘excited’ about Manitoba move – Despite some weather concerns Atlanta players looking forward to relocation (This story continues here)
Michael Gearon On Atlanta Thrashers Move: ‘Trying To Own Two [Teams] Is Difficult’ – Atlanta Thrashers co-owner Michael Gearon spoke to FOX 5 on the Tuesday announcement that the team will soon move to Winnipeg . He appeared emotional and disappointed, repeating much of what we’ve heard from the Atlanta Spirit Group about the team’s exit, at one point turning away from a question and covering his eyes. He also, at one point, revealed the ASG had actually met with Jerry … (This story continues here)
Thrashers' sale, move nearly final – ATLANTA — The Atlanta Thrashers' sale to a group which would move the team to Winnipeg could be complete this week, possibly as early as today. (This story continues here)
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