Atlanta Thrashers to confirm relocation to Winnipeg on Tuesday Visit Paddy Power Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 21 Jun 2011 Tweet MTS Centre (credit: Wikipedia.org) Related Articles See all NHL news Share it Pin It The expected relocation of the Atlanta Thrashers to Winnipeg should be made official on TuesdayHockey fans in Winnipeg have to be anxious as the sun rises in Manitoba on Tuesday as the day could be historically significant for the city.NHL.com have reported that the "relocation of the Atlanta Thrashers to Winnipeg can...become official Tuesday at the NHL's Board of Governors meeting in midtown Manhattan."Winnipeg has been without an NHL team since the mid-90s although recent efforts have been made to funnel the Thrashers into the Canadian prairies.If the relocation does in fact become official, not only will it be the second time Winnipeg is awarded an NHL city but it will be the second time Atlanta will have spawned a Canadian based team.The Calgary Flames have their roots as the Atlanta Flames as hockey doesn't seem to work too well in the Georgian city.More from the NHL.com article: "If approved, the still unnamed Winnipeg franchise will play in the Southeast Division for one more season with the expectation it will be moved into the Western Conference starting with the 2012-13 season." Read our Paddy Power review Get your £250 free bet at Paddypower Like Like Post to wall 171 Reads All NHL News Recent NHL Articles Boston Bruins knocked out of play-offs by Washington Capitals27 Apr 2012There will be no repeat Stanley Cup champion winner this year as the Boston Bruins were knocked out Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals Preview11 Jan 2012The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals will meet for the third time this season on Wednesd Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals Preview13 Dec 2011The Philadelphia Flyers will look to continue their recent good form when they visit the Washington Detroit Red Wings at Colorado Avalanche NHL game preview02 Dec 2011The Avalanche will get a visit from the Red Wings on Sunday night, with Colorado looking for some p Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins NHL Game Preview02 Dec 2011The Maple Leafs and the Bruins will meet for the second time this week on Saturday night as the clu New York Islanders at Chicago Blackhawks NHL tips02 Dec 2011Riding a modest two-game winning streak, the Islanders are back in action on Friday night on the ro More Stories Recent Articles Rafael Nadal French Open 2012 odds – Nadal 8/11 favourite to claim number seven26 May 2012Rafael Nadal is the overwhelming favourite to continue his dominance of claycourt tennis by winning Bradford Bulls v Leeds Rhinos - Super League Live Stream26 May 2012Defending Super League champions Leeds Rhinos go into battle against their fierce rivals in the Bra Slovenia v Greece live stream preview26 May 2012Greece continue their Euro 2012 preparations with a friendly against Slovenia on Saturday evening. Huddersfield Giants v Salford City Reds preview26 May 2012Magic Weekend enters its second and final day on Sunday with Catalan Dragons and the London Broncos Huddersfield v Sheffield United live stream preview26 May 2012Saturday's League One play-off final between Huddersfield and Sheffield United kicks off at Wembley Novak Djokovic French Open 2012 odds – Djokovic 5/2 to rule Roland Garros26 May 2012Australian Open Novak Djokovic is 5/2 with bet365 to win the 2012 French Open as he goes in search More Stories Tags Atlanta Thrashers, NHL Hockey, NHL News, NHL.Com, Winnipeg Hockey, Winnipeg Jets, Winnipeg Move, Winnipeg Relocation
