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1. After many years of rumours and innuendo, it was finally announced on May 31st 2011 that the True North Sports and Entertainment group (TNSE) had come to an agreement on the purchase of an NHL franchise. Which team did they buy?
2. Immediately following the announcement of the franchise purchase, TNSE launched a season-ticket campaign on June 1st called 'Drive-to-13,000'. The first three days of the campaign were limited to former Manitoba Moose season ticket holders, who snapped up 7,158 tickets. At noon on June 4th, 2011 the general public were able to purchase season tickets. How long did it take for 13,000 to be reached?
3. On June 9th, 2011 TNSE announced the name of the General Manager of their new, as of yet unnamed team. Who was it?
4. With the impending arrival of a new NHL franchise, TNSE needed to find somewhere to move their AHL team, the Manitoba Moose. To which Canadian city was the franchise moved?
5. On June 21st, 2011 the NHL Board of Governors had a meeting scheduled, and the question of the franchise sale to Winnipeg was on the agenda. They approved the sale and relocation unanimously.
6. The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was held in Minneapolis on June 24th and 25th, 2011 and TNSE used the venue to officially dub the team as "The Winnipeg Jets", just before announcing the franchise's first pick. Earlier that day they also announced who the new head coach of the team was. Who was it?
7. Once all the crazed reaction to the naming of the new Winnipeg Jets had died down, the choice for the Jets' first draft pick in 15 years was made: Mark Scheifele of the Barrie Colts. What was his overall rank in the draft?
8. Amidst all the hype surrounding the new Jets team, business still needed to be done. Players needed to be signed, a new logo needed to be designed, and many other details needed to be worked out before training camp could begin in September. What key player, the captain of the team, was signed to a five-year contract, announced on July 5th, 2011?
9. Friday the 22nd of July, 2011 saw the release of the long-awaited logo for the new Winnipeg Jets; a stylized air force roundel with a silver jet superimposed on a red maple leaf. The first opportunity to see the new Jets logo on a jersey in competition against another team came in early September at the Young Stars Tournament in Pencticton, B.C. What was the result of the Jets' first clash, against the San Jose Sharks prospects?
10. With Winnipeg's dream come true, the Jets returned to the ice officially with their first pre-season matchup on September 20th, 2011, a pair of split-squad games against which Central Division team?
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