Winnipeg Jets not in 'crisis' despite low ticket sales: NHL commissioner

The man who granted Winnipeg a National Hockey League franchise 13 years ago says he believes that the Jets will overcome struggles to keep fans in the seats.

“This is a place — Winnipeg — where hockey matters,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said at a 5 p.m. CT Tuesday press conference before the Jets’ home game against the St. Louis Blues.

“I believe that this is a strong NHL market. I believe that ownership has made extraordinary commitments to the Jets, to this arena, to the downtown area involving hundreds of millions of dollars,” he said.

“I’m not sure why people are now speculating that