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  • Flamesfan102
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    • Aug 2009
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    #1

    NHL 12 Will Include Winnipeg, Confirmed by EA Sports


    EA Sports has confirmed Winnipeg will make its return in NHL 12.

    "The National Hockey League announced this morning that the True North Sports and Entertainment ownership group has purchased the Atlanta Thrashers, with plans to move the team to Winnipeg, Manitoba for the 2011-12 season.

    EA Sports confirmed to IGN the newly relocated team will be included in this year's title, set for release this September."
  • BlueNGold
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    • Aug 2009
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    #2
    Re: NHL 12 will have Winnipeg confirmed by EA

    Awesome. To be honest this alone might make me change my mind on buying the game, even if they don't fix the problems I had with it last year.

    This is going to be the first NHL game for me where I can officially play as my hometown team. I can't wait.
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    I like 6 inches. Its not too thin and not too thick. You get the support your body needs.



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    • renojedi
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      • Aug 2002
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      #3
      Re: NHL 12 will have Winnipeg confirmed by EA

      You CAN play as your hometown team now. What, no love for the Moose?

      Actually, all kidding aside, I hate to admit it but I probably will pick it up for that reason alone...playing against the Atlanta Thrashers next season will just feel weird even though in my second year of BeAGM on NHL11, they won the Stanley Cup. Maybe a good omen for the Winnipeg club in NHL12?
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      • Winnipeg59
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        Re: NHL 12 will have Winnipeg confirmed by EA

        Go Jets Go!
        Already started a franchise with creating the Jets and then transferring all the Thrashers to the team. Play in the same division, which they will.
        Awesome!!!
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        • Jattbreed
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          • Oct 2009
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          #5
          Re: NHL 12 will have Winnipeg confirmed by EA

          So Edmonton will now be the second worst place players want to play...GREAT!

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          • BlueNGold
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            • Aug 2009
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            Re: NHL 12 Will Include Winnipeg, Confirmed by EA Sports

            Originally posted by renojedi
            You CAN play as your hometown team now. What, no love for the Moose?
            No, I did use them. I just meant an NHL team.

            Originally posted by Winnipeg59
            Go Jets Go!
            Already started a franchise with creating the Jets and then transferring all the Thrashers to the team. Play in the same division, which they will.
            Awesome!!!
            This is what I'd love to do but I don't have NHL 11 anymore. Guess I have to settle with 10 for now, lol.
            Originally posted by bradtxmale
            I like 6 inches. Its not too thin and not too thick. You get the support your body needs.



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            • Vikes1
              Proctor, MN. Go Rails!
              • May 2008
              • 4102

              #7
              Re: NHL 12 Will Include Winnipeg, Confirmed by EA Sports

              Glad to hear this!


              Very cool to know they'll be in from the start. Congrats Winnipeg!!...and welcome back!
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              • john1842msu1977
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                • Feb 2011
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                Re: NHL 12 Will Include Winnipeg, Confirmed by EA Sports

                Originally posted by Vikes1
                Glad to hear this!


                Very cool to know they'll be in from the start. Congrats Winnipeg!!...and welcome back!
                Now is the NHL going to do division realignment for the NHL 2011-12 season? Obviously it makes no sense to have Winnipeg in the southeast division. Probable realignment would be:
                Winnipeg - from Southeast to Northwest
                Minnesota - from Northwest to Central (back in the "Norris Division")
                Nashville - from Central to Southeast

                The other question is if the NHL does immediately realign divisions for next season, will EA be able to make the adjustment in time as well? I would assume yes, but remember it will take time to recode the program for conference and division realignments...

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                • gigadkc
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                  • Oct 2008
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                  #9
                  nice. Winnipeg was one of my favourite teams in NHL '96.
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                  • BlueNGold
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                    • Aug 2009
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                    #10
                    Re: NHL 12 Will Include Winnipeg, Confirmed by EA Sports

                    Originally posted by john1842msu1977
                    Now is the NHL going to do division realignment for the NHL 2011-12 season? Obviously it makes no sense to have Winnipeg in the southeast division. Probable realignment would be:
                    Winnipeg - from Southeast to Northwest
                    Minnesota - from Northwest to Central (back in the "Norris Division")
                    Nashville - from Central to Southeast

                    The other question is if the NHL does immediately realign divisions for next season, will EA be able to make the adjustment in time as well? I would assume yes, but remember it will take time to recode the program for conference and division realignments...
                    They're not re-aligning this year. Winnipeg takes Atlanta's place in the Southeast division with no other changes in the league. Next year they re-align.
                    Originally posted by bradtxmale
                    I like 6 inches. Its not too thin and not too thick. You get the support your body needs.



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                    • dickey1331
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                      #11
                      Re: NHL 12 Will Include Winnipeg, Confirmed by EA Sports

                      I figured they would do this since they sent a fix out when Seattle moved to Oklahoma City for NBA Live.
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                      • Uncle Stumpy
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                        • May 2007
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                        #12
                        As a Portage boy an hour west of Winnipeg, I'm happy to hear this. Although I am in the minority, i want a new name. the Jets sucked, let's start fresh. I'm sure they will be named the jets, and if tehy do, I hope they have better uniforms and logo. It was always the most boring/unimaginative set around.

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                        • savoie2006
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                          Re: NHL 12 Will Include Winnipeg, Confirmed by EA Sports

                          Originally posted by Uncle Stumpy
                          As a Portage boy an hour west of Winnipeg, I'm happy to hear this. Although I am in the minority, i want a new name. the Jets sucked, let's start fresh. I'm sure they will be named the jets, and if tehy do, I hope they have better uniforms and logo. It was always the most boring/unimaginative set around.
                          I don't think they'll go with the same name or jersey.
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                          • Vikes1
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                            • May 2008
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                            #14
                            Re: NHL 12 Will Include Winnipeg, Confirmed by EA Sports

                            Originally posted by john1842msu1977
                            Now is the NHL going to do division realignment for the NHL 2011-12 season? Obviously it makes no sense to have Winnipeg in the southeast division. Probable realignment would be:
                            Winnipeg - from Southeast to Northwest
                            Minnesota - from Northwest to Central (back in the "Norris Division")
                            Nashville - from Central to Southeast

                            The other question is if the NHL does immediately realign divisions for next season, will EA be able to make the adjustment in time as well? I would assume yes, but remember it will take time to recode the program for conference and division realignments...
                            The realignment you mention John, is what I'm hoping really happens. I think BNG is right though. That for next season, Winnipeg will play in the Southeast division for 2011-12.

                            As a Wild fan...I'll miss the team being in the Northwest. But it would be pretty cool to be back with the Blackhawks, Blues, Redwings, etc...
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                            • slickdtc
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                              • Aug 2004
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                              #15
                              Re: NHL 12 Will Include Winnipeg, Confirmed by EA Sports

                              Wow, never even thought to move MIN to the Central. I was thinking COL, but I like MIN moving to the Central better (and probably makes more sense, I'm not TOO well versed in my geography outside of the East coast ).

                              Glad this is confirmed so quickly.

                              I think I'm going to skip this year. Nothing personal, that's just my policy... well, I guess it is personal, then. Then I'll pick up NHL 13 when the realignments happen and Phoenix is moved somewhere else too. Ha!
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