Posts About "NHL Arenas"
Why Are NHL Arena Names So Terrible?
May 7th, 2018 A little while ago, I wrote an article bemoaning the demise of nicknames for National Hockey League arenas, and proposing some new ones to restart the trend. Lack of nicknames aside, the actual names of the league’s current buildings are, by and large, utterly terrible and devoid of all notions of excitement and wonder. I mean,...
The Ice Rink: A Brief History
September 21st, 2017 This article 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 bleachers of your...
John Oliver Addresses Arizona Coyotes Arena Issue
July 13th, 2015 For hockey fans, the situation regarding the Arizona Coyotes and the organization's current dilemma with the city of Glendale has been well documented. After the city voted to terminate the team's lease earlier this year, the speculation regarding the future of the team in Arizona became front-and-center news once again. And now, it's...
The Shark Tank Experience: A Must for Hockey Fans
December 11th, 2014 Regardless of your feelings towards the San Jose Sharks, whether you're a die hard fan, fan of a rival squad, or one of those fans who thinks they are the Western Conference Washington Capitals, taking in a game at the Shark Tank is a must.
4 Takeaways From the New Arena Plans for the Detroit Red Wings
July 21st, 2014 Ilitch Holdings released its plans for the new Detroit Red Wings arena as well as a surrounding entertainment district Sunday morning. Construction on the $450 million arena and $200 million entertainment district will start in September and is scheduled to be done in the summer of 2017. Here are the four biggest takeaways from...
Why Do Cities Still Publicly Fund New NHL Arenas?
June 21st, 2014 Brian Burke’s mouth, as it so often does, has made headlines in recent weeks concerning the Calgary Flames’ “embarrassing” home arena, the Saddledome. Burke’s call for a downtown stadium is nothing new to the sporting world, but it does bring up the hotly debated discussion of whether or not a new NHL arena should be...
