Go Jets Go!

Yesterday I was lucky enough to go to the Jets game with my dad. It's the second one I've gone to and I still haven't gotten over how awesome the energy in the MTS Centre is, and how much Winnipeggers love their Jets! It was quite the intense game last night. The Jets were up 4-0 by the second period when the Lightening switched their goalie. We were really hoping one more goal would crack him as well and lock up the win. However, halfway through the last period we let one in. Oh well, we still had it. With a minute to go they pulled their goalie, and got another one in. Sucks. Then with about 10 seconds to go they were on a power play and with attacking 6 on 4 they got a third goal. It was crazy; it would have been so upsetting if they had tied it up in the last few seconds! But the Jets still pulled off the win with 4-3. It's getting down to playoffs and being super close, we really needed this win. We also needed Toronto to lose their game last night, which they did! Haha we'll see what happens, it would be great if Winnipeg got into the playoffs in the first year, the whole city would go crazy!

Now, did you know...? This upcoming ITU season the prize money for the 8-race triathlon series including the Grand Final in Auckland, and the year-end bonus pool has increased, to $2.06 million. (of course, there are also smaller races with a bit of prize money, as well as sponsorship to help triathletes succeed but still...) This prize money is split among the top 20 men and women in each race, as well as the top 30 ranked at the end of the season. This information came from a recent article from the International Triathlon Union. This is a great thing for the sport of triathlon; that it is increasing in popularity and sponsorship. Should be a great season and it should only get better from here. But of course I was curious... hockey players obviously make tons more money. Let's face it, hockey is way bigger than triathlon. But just how much more?
Well for their first season back in Winnipeg, the Jets salary cap is $64.3 million. Team captain Andrew Ladd makes $4.4 million per year, while Dustin Byfuglien makes $5.2 million. From what I know some top NHL players make about $9 million (eg. Crosby, Ovechkin). Although I'm no expert on NHL obviously.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, good thing pro triathletes love what they do!