Case Study: The Winnipeg Jets
$141,285 raised on opening night from a crowd of 15,000!
When the Atlanta Thrashers relocated the franchise to Winnipeg this season, the “new” Jets franchise moved into the MTS Centre and “inherited” the 5050 Central system from their new AHL affiliate the Manitoba Moose. With the drop of the first puck, the Jets became the envy of the NHL as their opening night 5050 Central draw reached $141,285! Since that opening game, the Jets have “averaged” close to $80,000 per night with a crowd of only 15,001 per game.
