Friday, June 17, 2005
Saskatoon could get the Blues
In the spring of 1983, "Wild" Bill Hunter had a dream to lure the St.Louis Blues to Saskatoon and finally bring the NHL to God's country - although the Riders are one heartache enough. Now, the Blues are for sale again.
The Credit Union is ready to host more than the odd Cher concert and some Blade games. With the new economic reality about to take hold in the NHL, it will be interesting to see if markets like Winnipeg could return and maybe pave the way for a city like Saskatoon. One can dream.
FYI - The Blues were actually sold to a group led by Saskatoon businessman (yes there are some in the city contrary to popular belief) Bill Hunter. However, the league (read John Ziegler) deferred the sale, looking for another buyer. Miraculously, in 1983, Beverly Hills businessman Harry Ornest, a former minor league hockey official who had made a fortune in real estate, came forward to buy the team and the building for a bargain-basement price.
The Credit Union is ready to host more than the odd Cher concert and some Blade games. With the new economic reality about to take hold in the NHL, it will be interesting to see if markets like Winnipeg could return and maybe pave the way for a city like Saskatoon. One can dream.
FYI - The Blues were actually sold to a group led by Saskatoon businessman (yes there are some in the city contrary to popular belief) Bill Hunter. However, the league (read John Ziegler) deferred the sale, looking for another buyer. Miraculously, in 1983, Beverly Hills businessman Harry Ornest, a former minor league hockey official who had made a fortune in real estate, came forward to buy the team and the building for a bargain-basement price.
# posted by Shaky @ 7:06 p.m. 
