Burlington pursuing NHL franchise?

Don't tell me we have to add Burlington to the list of southern Ontario cities interested in landing an NHL franchise.

During a recent charity luncheon, Burlington Mayor Cam Jackson was heard to say his city is pursuing a major sports franchise and that he had talked to Jim Balsillie, the BlackBerry billionaire who tried to move the Nashville Predators NHL team to Hamilton in 2007.

Asked by Hamilton Councillor Terry Whitehead when he had last spoken to Balsillie, Jackson reportedly said not for some time.

In an interview, Jackson denied Burlington is actively chasing an National Hockey League franchise. He did, however, confirm the city has its eye on a piece of land that could be home to a major sports arena should the opportunity arise.