Posts About "Gila River Arena"

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...

Coyotes Announce Arena Name Change

September 10th, 2014 Coyotes fans, say goodbye to Jobing.com Arena and say hello to Gila River Arena. The team announced the name change during a press conference Wednesday. The name change was voted on by the Glendale City Council on Tuesday, where it was decided in 6-1 vote. When IceArizona bought the team last summer, they were allowed to end the deal...