Added: Jul 26, 2008
From: JHendrix70
Duration: 9:55
On the afternoon of 6 May 1995, the Jets held a farewell at the Winnipeg Arena, commonly referred to as "the funeral". This was a gathering of an angry mob that turned into one sad day. The funeral was held prior to the involvement of the Spirit of Manitoba group, so it was believed at the time that the team was headed for Minneapolis. Thomas Steen's #25 was raised to the rafters, QBC entertainer Don Cherry made an appearance, and all the players were introduced and each gave their own good byes to the fans that filled the Arena on that day. The first Jets captain, Ab MacDonald, along with longtime Jet Bill Lesuk, brought out the Avco Cup. Certainly had to be the most emotionally charged group of 15,000 people you'll ever want to be around. On one hand was the angry mob waiting to get in, then the massive amount of cheering once the mob got in (did they think that the team was going to stay because they cheered?), then the teary-eyed emotions all associated with a death in the family.( C.Walker )
Channel: Sports
Tags: arena bettman cherry demolish don gary hanson jennifer jets manitoba moose nhl selanne steen teemu thomas winnipeg
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azstong Says:
Aug 4, 2008 - Array
JHendrix70 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Array