Moose Go Golden to Remember the WHA
Published on February 12, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release
The Manitoba Moose Hockey Club announced today February 20th, 2004 is being billed as ÂgThe Golden Years NightÂh. That night, the Moose will faceÂ]off against the San Antonio Rampage at the Winnipeg Arena. The organization will commemorate the years between 1972 and 1979 when the Winnipeg Arena was home to the World Hockey Association (WHA).
During the 1970Âfs, the Arena was home to the Winnipeg Jets, one of the original members of the WHA. They played their first WHA game at the Winnipeg Arena on October 15, 1972 and lost to the Alberta Oilers, 5Â]2. In the ensuing years, hockey legends such as ÂgThe Golden JetÂh Bobby Hull, Joe Daley, Ted Green, Ulf Nilsson, Anders Hedberg, Kent Nilsson, LarsÂ]Erik Sjoberg, and many others helped the Jets capture three Avco Cup Championships (1976, 1978, 1979). On January 5, 1978, the Jets beat Vladislav Tretiak and the Soviet National Team 5-3 at the Arena. The final game in the history of the WHA was also played at Winnipeg Arena on May 20, 1979 when the Jets defeated the Edmonton Oilers 7-3 to win the final Avco Cup.
The Moose are honouring those days when the Winnipeg Arena was home to WHA by turning back the clock one more time:
Commemorative Vintage Jerseys
- The Manitoba Moose will wear original blue 1972 WHA Jets jerseys, gloves, helmets, pants & socks.
Special Guests
- Ab McDonald, the first captain of the WHA Winnipeg Jets; Joe Daley, and many others.
Hockey Hall of Fame
- The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame, among others, will present the original AVCO Cup, vintage WHA jerseys and other WHA collectables.
Other Special Details
- Nostalgic pricing with regular hotdogs and boxed popcorn priced at only $1.00 each!
- 3,000 Premium Posters will be given out to fans that celebrate many of the WHA Jets hockey memories that occurred at the Winnipeg Arena.
Please note: while the game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m., the special pre-game ceremony will commence at 7:15 p.m.
Seats at the MTS Centre are going fast! Manitobans who do not have packages with the Moose still have a chance to get in line for MTS Centre tickets. Contact the Manitoba Moose at 987-PUCK and ask for the special 5-Game Premium Pack to be able to reserve your True North seats before the good seats are gone!
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- Penguins recall T.J. Reynolds and JC Ruid from Wheeling - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
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- Lamothe heads to Motown - Grand Rapids Griffins
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- Andy Hilbert recalled by Boston Bruins - Providence Bruins
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