Posts About "NHL Arenas"
Flames 12 Days of Hockeymas: 2 Iconic Rinks
December 23rd, 2020 The '12 Days of Christmas' is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. The Flames have been...
Panthers BB&T Center Becomes WELL Certified for COVID-19 Regulations
December 9th, 2020 On Dec. 7, the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, home of the Florida Panthers, received a WELL certification from the International Well Building Institute (IWBI). As a result, this means that the arena has passed all COVID-19 safety protocols and should have no issues having home games when the new season starts in January. But...
Flames' Stampede Corral: 70 Years of Memories
December 8th, 2020 The Calgary Flames have played home games in the symbolic Saddledome since 1983. Since its completion, the 'Dome has been acknowledged for changing the way the world looks at Calgary's picturesque western skyline. Not many think much of it anymore, but that million-dollar view is about to undergo a fairly significant change....
Commemorating the Rich History of Detroit's Olympia Stadium
November 26th, 2020 It might be overlooked in most seasons as the Detroit Red Wings are usually in full swing at this time of year, however, yesterday marked an important anniversary. The first NHL game in Detroit took place on Nov. 22, 1927, against the Ottawa Senators and was held at the freshly-minted Olympia Stadium which remained the team's home until...
The Ice Rink: A Brief History
October 24th, 2020 This THW Archive piece was originally published in December, 2012. And the music from the skating rink drifts across the town ... All across the world, the ice rink has become a home away from home for scores of hockey players and fans. From the sushi-serving confines of the Air Canada Centre in Toronto to the frozen metal...
Can An Election Jeopardize the Flames' New Arena?
October 1st, 2020 The Calgary Flames organization have had their eyes on a new arena for their club for quite some time. Their current home, the Scotiabank Saddledome, is the third-oldest building in the National Hockey League, so you can imagine the excitement among Flames fans when the team's ownership group and the City of Calgary finally reached a...
Climate Pledge Arena is Setting a New Standard for Environmentalism
August 20th, 2020 The future home of the Seattle Kraken will be known as Climate Pledge Arena. The partners - Oakview Group, Amazon, and the NHL franchise itself - announced the arena name in June of this year, and, according to the partnership, it is more than just a name. As part of the renovation of the old Key Arena site, the group is making...
A Brief History of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
April 28th, 2020 The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which is now branded as NYCB Live Arena, is a multipurpose indoor arena, that is better known as the home of the New York Islanders, located in Uniondale, New York. The arena opened in 1972 and was built on 63 acres of Mitchel Field, which was formerly known as Army Airfield and later an Air...
NHL Attendance Leaves a Lot to Be Desired
March 23rd, 2020 When the Candian Press ran a story with the headline stating that NHL teams were trying to get fans to come to games instead of watching it on television, I couldn't help but wonder if that were true or not. Why would the NHL in the last year of its national broadcast rights deal with NBC try and drive value away from what should be a...
NHL Reboot: What Could the Future Look Like
February 5th, 2020 "Oh, the good ol' hockey game is the best game you can name." If you're reading this, you probably agree with Stompin' Tom Connors. This game, our game, is unparalleled. Hockey combines grace and athleticism that only the most premier of individuals can attain. It incorporates a grit and physicality very few on this planet can...
Calgary Signs Deal with Flames and Stampede for New Arena
December 5th, 2019 CALGARY — A deal to build a new arena in downtown Calgary is official after definitive agreements were signed between the city, the Calgary Flames hockey organization and the Calgary Stampede. The announcement to replace the 36-year-old Scotiabank Saddledome was made on social media by Coun. Jeff Davison. In the agreement,...
Can NHL Fans Behave Themselves?
October 28th, 2019 A crowd full of hockey fans can be both exciting and terrifying at the same time. Catch them when their team is winning a game and it’s an experience in itself. If you find yourself in the cheap seats when the team is losing, you might hear some vocabulary you won’t want to bring home to your mother. Then again, I’ve seen my...
Capitals Unveil Enhanced Game-Day Experience
October 2nd, 2019 If you are planning on heading to a Washington Capitals game this season, the organization has some significant changes in store for you. In addition to some structural changes to the rink itself, there will be new food vendors, enhanced insights into real-time analytics, and new pre-game presentations to enjoy. Since moving to...
