Posts About "Gila River Arena"
What Islanders' Belmont Arena Can Learn From Western Arenas
February 21st, 2020 This past week, I watched the New York Islanders take on the Vegas Golden Knights, Arizona Coyotes, and Colorado Avalanche. Each city is completely different from the other and that personality is reflected in their hockey arenas. The Islanders are slated to open Belmont Arena before the 2021-22 season, and they too will look to add the...
Coyotes and Suns Must Work Together on Arena Deal
December 24th, 2018 Stop me if you've heard this before - there are relocation rumors surrounding a professional sports franchise in Phoenix, Arizona. However, for the first time in quite a while, it isn't the Arizona Coyotes in the national spotlight (who announced on Thursday that they'll be staying in Gila River Arena until at least 2020, by the...
A Desert Getaway With the Sharks
February 22nd, 2017 As I stood outside Gila River Arena waiting for the imminent downpour, the excitement began to set in. Home advantage has been the norm for me at SAP Center with the San Jose Sharks. To experience a road game with the boys in teal was on my bucket list. With the perfect opportunity, my cousins and I decided to pull the trigger and...
Coyotes Arena Issues Finally Solved?
November 15th, 2016 The Arizona Coyotes' seemingly eternal arena issues appear to finally be drawing to a close. The team announced in a Monday afternoon press conference at Gila River Arena that they have entered into an exclusive negotiation agreement with Arizona State University that would result in the franchise moving into a brand-new, 16,000+ seat...
Coyotes, ASU to Partner in New Arena
November 15th, 2016 All the rumors in recent years about the Arizona Coyotes moving from their present location in Glendale turned out to be true. No, not movement to sites in North America, but directly across the Phoenix metro area. Designs were unveiled during a news conference Monday afternoon to partner with Arizona State University and construct a...
Arizona Coyotes, Glendale Reach Agreement
July 23rd, 2015 It looks like the Arizona Coyotes will be remaining in Glendale, Arizona for, at least, a little bit longer. In a news release on the city of Glendale's website, it was announced that a resolution has been reached in the legal battle between the organization and the city council. The Glendale City Council will vote on the changes to...
Coyotes Arena History: Home Is Where the Howls Are
September 13th, 2014 The Arizona Coyotes celebrated a momentous occasion on Wednesday afternoon, as their home arena officially changed its name to Gila River Arena. The building in Glendale, which was originally known as Glendale Arena and then Jobing.com Arena, has been home to the Coyotes since December 2003. With the new arena name being announced, I...
