WINNIPEG – The home ice of the Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose is now officially known as the Bell MTS Place, reflecting Bell’s takeover of MTS earlier this year.
The arena hosts over 140 events annually and is consistently recognized as one of the premier sports and entertainment venues in North America, said True North Sports + Entertainment, the company that owns the venue and the Jets, on Tuesday. In addition, the company’s hockey training facility, also used by the Jets and Moose, will be renamed as the Bell MTS Iceplex.
"MTS built a great relationship with True North Sports + Entertainment and the Winnipeg Jets, and the Bell MTS team is excited to take this successful partnership forward," said Bell Canada and BCE president and CEO George Cope, in the news release. "We're proud to have our name on a place that's recognized for delivering one of the best sports and entertainment experiences in Canada for fans, and a community facility that serves as a hub of Manitoba hockey development."
Bell Media is also a major media partner with True North, owning the regional broadcast rights on TSN for the Winnipeg Jets in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and northwestern Ontario.
While Bell MTS Place and Bell MTS Iceplex names are effective immediately, True North added that it will take a number of weeks to replace the signage currently in place throughout both facilities.
