The scheduled meeting between the finance minister, Eric Gerrard, and the NHL commissioner to talk about a possible return of the Nordiques to Quebec will take place on Thursday, in a virtual fashion.
The news was first reported by duty, who then confirmed everything to a spokesperson for the minister and another on behalf of the NHL.
The meeting was originally scheduled to take place in New York City, where the NHL offices are located, but COVID-19 thwarted the plans. Assistant Commissioner Bateman and right-hand man Bill Daly will also be present.
left North for Colorado in May 1995; However, the government would like to convince department leaders that Quebec’s economy is not what it was at the time.
In December, at the NHL governors meeting in Palm Beach, Florida, Pittman hinted at the meeting.
“I don’t know what the expectations are [du gouvernement] This is the reason for the meeting. Don’t try to infer anything. after l MeetingI’ll be happy to tell you what happened and what didn’t.”
On the other hand, he was careful not to promise anything to fans of the return of the Nordic countries.
“The problem is still the same. Do we have a team that wants to move? At present, that is not the case. Do we want to do another expansion? As we speak, we do not have that desire. I will attend this meeting and I am happy to hear what the Quebec government has to tell me “.
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