Winnipeg Jets Facing Financial Strain As Ticket Sales Drop By Over 20 Pct

Summary

• Winnipeg Jets have recorded poor ticket sales as fans stay away
• The Jets are selling out only around 80 percent of ticket sales at Canada Life Centre
• Executive Chair Mark Chipman is positive the Jets can turn things around

The Winnipeg Jets were one of the most popular National Hockey League (NHL) franchises in Canada and had a massive fan base not just in Winnipeg but throughout the country.

This reflected in the fact that the Jets had a stellar record of selling out 332 consecutive games at home.

Winnipeg Jets Ticket Sales For Home Games Dip

Things have changed considerably for the Winnipeg Jets in recent times as ticket sales at the Canada Life Centre have dropped significantly. As of this writing, the Jets are 3-3 this season and will play the Detroit Red Wings next who are in top form with a 5-1-1 record, you can find the latest hockey odds with a selection of our recommended betting providers. It is an interesting puzzle to work out why Jets fans are staying away from home games.

The Jets haven’t played all that bad this season, recording impressive wins over the St. Louis Blues and Edmonton Oilers. Jets fans are loyal and will support their team through thick and think but the attendance at the Canada Life Centre show something else is going on.

The Canada Life Centre can seat up to 13,000 fans but in recent home games, the attendance has dipped to around 10,000. This is less than 80 percent of ticket sales being sold and that deficit has put a financial strain on the Jets. If the issue with ticket sales is not fixed soon, the financial crunch on the Jets could pose numerous problems.

Mark Chipman Working To Increase Ticket Sales

True North Sports & Entertainment and Jets Executive Chair Mark Chipman spoke with TSN Hockey recently and addressed the challenges the Jets are facing in selling out the Canada Life Centre.

Chipman said for the last 10 years, the average ticket sales was around 13,000 but that has dipped significantly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Chipman said that it was his job to turn things around and is confident that the Jets will be able to do so without having to take significant cost cutting measures.

Chipman also pointed out that one of the goals for the Jets right now was to rebuild the team by getting in quality talent which they did by signing Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck.