Fans flooding downtown for second Winnipeg Whiteout Street Party

Winnipeg’s downtown is being flooded with Jets fans ready to cheer on their team as they try to tie up the first-round matchup at two games a piece.

The second Winnipeg Whiteout Street Party since 2019 is underway downtown as fans decked out in white have converged outside Canada Life Centre and True North Square.

“I’m completely excited, I’ve been pumped all day,” said one fan who spent 45 minutes painting their face in honour of the event. “I’ve been waiting for this for the past couple of years, so I’m very excited.”

Jets fans flood Downtown Winnipeg for the second Whiteout Street Party in the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 24, 2023. (Danton Unger/CTV News Winnipeg)

Jets fans flood Downtown Winnipeg for the second Whiteout Street Party in the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 24, 2023. (Danton Unger/CTV News Winnipeg)

New this year, fans also had the chance to head to True North Square for the Party in the Plaza event.

“Having this fantastic new location just adds another whole element,” said Kevin Donnelly, the vice president of venues and entertainment at True North Sports and Entertainment.

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Jets fans flood Downtown Winnipeg for the second Whiteout Street Party in the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 24, 2023. (Danton Unger/CTV News Winnipeg)

Jets fans flood Downtown Winnipeg for the second Whiteout Street Party in the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 24, 2023. (Danton Unger/CTV News Winnipeg)

Jets fans flood Downtown Winnipeg for the second Whiteout Street Party in the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 24, 2023. (Danton Unger/CTV News Winnipeg)

Donnelly said the return of the Whiteout Street Party has been a welcome treat for fans.

“People have been just so thrilled to have these things back,” he said. “It really is an opportunity to get together downtown and people are having fun, they’re looking great in their fabulous white outfits.”

Jets fans flood Downtown Winnipeg for the second Whiteout Street Party in the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 24, 2023. (Danton Unger/CTV News Winnipeg)

Jets fans flood Downtown Winnipeg for the second Whiteout Street Party in the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 24, 2023. (Danton Unger/CTV News Winnipeg)

The Jets are taking on the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of their Stanley Cup playoff series. The whiteout festivities started downtown at 6:30 p.m., with puck drop at 8:30 p.m.

CTV News will update this story.

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