According to RDS, the possibility of an NHL team returning to Quebec City has taken one step closer to reality. The "NHL Committee of Quebec" has revealed the plans for a multi-sport complex that would cost around $660 million dollars. The complex would include a 20,000 capacity arena, a 25,000 capacity football/soccer stadium, and a hotel/casino. The site is currently planned to be built in the Quebec City suburb of St-Augustine-de-Desmaures. Mark Charest, president of the committee, had this to add:
"I promise today, to have an NHL team in Quebec City one day. It is thus necessary to find a tactic to find the financing. That will not be done with the government, but with the private company. The majority of these projects in the world are mainly financed by the private one." Source
William Houston of the Globe and Mail speculates that Hockey Canada wants to have another Super Series next year, but with Canada playing the US. Ratings for the series have been positive, and they are hoping they will have a 6 game series between the Canadians and Americans. Possible cities that could host the games would be Detroit, Grand Forks, St. Paul, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Saskatoon. Source
Houston also mentions that Tie Domi will not be returning to TSN on a full-time basis.
More camp invitees: Kris Vernarsky, Mark Hartigan - Red Wings, Mark Smith - Rangers, Bryan Muir - Maple Leafs.
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