Milwaukee showed an incredible interest in the USA vs. Canada gold medal game in the Vancouver Olympics.
Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Minneapolis were the only cities with higher ratings during the gold medal game (according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ).
You'll notice those top four cities currently have NHL teams.
In 1990 Milwaukee withdrew a bid for an NHL team. CanáMilwaukee host an NHL team today? Several factors contribute to the decision.
The Bradley Center
One of the main issues with the Bradley Center is its age.
Opened in 1988, it is currently the fourth oldest NBA stadium in use today, behind Madison Square Garden (renovatingáthis year), the Oracle Arena (recently renovated), and the Izod Center (soon to be replaced) ...
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Article written by Jim Oxley
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