Winnipeg Jets announce details for fifth annual Skills Competition

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The Jets have done four previous skills competitions (this is the one from last year) and the team today announced details of the one to be held this year.

Jets Release:

The Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club is pleased to announce their fifth annual Winnipeg Jets Skills Competition presented by Manitoba Hydro, will take place on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. CT at MTS Centre. Doors for the event will open at 6:00 p.m. CT.

The fifth annual Skills Competition will see Winnipeg Jets players compete head-to-head in five events. The glass will once again be removed from the sides of the rink to give fans an up-close look at their Winnipeg Jets. The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a Winnipeg Jets draw-string bag.  In addition, there will also be exciting prize giveaways throughout the night for all fans in attendance.

Proceeds from the Winnipeg Jets Skills Competition will benefit the True North Youth Foundation and the NHLPA Goals and Dreams Fund.

A limited pre-sale for Winnipeg Jets Season Ticket Holders and Wait List members will begin tomorrow, Thursday, Nov.3 at 12:00 p.m. CT and ends on Sunday, November 6 at 10:00 p.m. CT.