Posts About "Rogers Place"

Bringing Back NHL Arena Nicknames

October 30th, 2019 The Forum. The Olympia. The Stadium. The names of the Original Six’s arenas were instantly recognizable to hockey fans around the world, shorthand or not. Well, for fans of the Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, at least. Fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs (the Gardens), New York Rangers (the Garden,...

Edmonton Overdue for NHL All-Star Game

May 31st, 2017 This post was originally pubished on December 4th, 2016. It's been revised with the latest news that Tampa will get the All-Star weekend. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has announced that the Tampa Bay Lightning will host the 2017 NHL All-Star Game at the Amalie Arena next season. The events will take place over the weekend of January...

Oilers Former Home of 42 Years in Trouble

September 10th, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers soon-to-be-former home at Rexall Place is in trouble as it seeks partners to help fund a new proposal or face demolition. Edmonton City Council has been toiling with two decisions -- repurpose the land as a community rink or demolish it. Northlands, the entity that runs the property, is in dire straits and has been...