As first (sort of, nebulously, not really "reported" in terms of sources) reported by the RandBall guest post Clearance Clarence two months ago, we have some serious movement on the Atlanta Thrashers-to-Winnipeg story. From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

The Atlanta Spirit are in negotiations with True North Sports and Entertainment on the sale of the Thrashers, which would result in relocation to Winnipeg, according to a person familiar with the NHL's sale process.

A deal has not been completed and the parties have not entered into an exclusive negotiating agreement. It is also not known how long the two sides have been negotiating. However, the fact that talks are on-going could mean the Thrashers would relocate to Manitoba perhaps as soon as next season.

In case you didn't want to click the Clarence link, here is the passage that had Canada's collective hearts fluttering in March (seriously, a friend of ours sent this e-mail to us on March 23: I got an email today from a Canadian friend that said: "Who is Michael Rand and how does he 'know' that the Thrashers are moving to Winnipeg?"):

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In a Clearance Clarence exclusive, I am here to tell you that before the end of the NHL season the Atlanta Thrashers will move to Winnipeg. The team will be sold to Canadian media conglomerate and play next season in the MTS Centre. It's all over but the shouting, and minor paperwork. I will not reveal my sources. Even if Russo is all Clarence, who are your sources!?!! I'll go all Woodward and Bernstein on his {redacted} and clam up. Just know that this information is as solid as any rumor-confirmation-from-a- lightweight-semi-anonymous-weekly-guest-post-blog-commenter can be.