Why does Winnipeg/Brandon Never Get an Opportunity at the World Juniors?

[paul-laus]

Perhaps someone can enlighten me as to why Manitoba is going to hit thirty years without being considered as a host for the world Juniors? Last hosted in ‘99, it’s embarrassing that Hockey Canada bypasses them again and again. How many times has the maritimes hosted since 1999? There’s already rumblings that Saskatchewan will host in 2029 leaving Manitoba on the outside looking in again for another decade….

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[Dust]

Perhaps someone can enlighten me as to why Manitoba is going to hit thirty years without being considered as a host for the world Juniors? Last hosted in ‘99, it’s embarrassing that Hockey Canada bypasses them again and again. How many times has the maritimes hosted since 1999? There’s already rumblings that Saskatchewan will host in 2029 leaving Manitoba on the outside looking in again for another decade….

Most of the other locations have made use of multiple arena's, that's likely why. When it's in Saskatchewan one pool plays games in Regina, and the other in Saskatoon. Is there a 2nd arena in Winnipeg that is reasonably modern with 5000+ capacity?

 

[Albatros]

The Keystone Centre in Brandon is basically what they have within Manitoba. Modern it is not, but good enough for the WHL. In other words if they really wanted to have it in Manitoba, it would be possible.