Chris Stewart is a man caught between two worlds. But don’t feel sorry for the president/general manager of the Colorado Eagles. Both are looking extremely bright. (more…)
Author Archive | Jeff Goldberg
Seattle Storm at KeyArena: A History
When Seattle’s Bank of America Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion reopened on November 24, 2000, after a major, 19-month renovation, UConn junior Sue Bird was on the floor against the University of Washington in the very first basketball game played there. (more…)
March Madness Arenas Get Their Shining Moment
March Madness brings out all that is compelling about college basketball. There are the establishment powerhouses from the big American cities. There are the small-town underdogs who make moments that last a lifetime. And there’s always at least one freshman sensations. (more…)
1967-68 ABA Arenas, and The Beginning of an Era
As we noted two weeks ago, this year marks the 50th anniversary of a watershed moment in modern professional sports, as the NHL expanded from the Original Six to 12 teams, introducing six new arenas into the sports fraternity. (more…)
1967-68 Expansion Arenas Helped Shape Today’s NHL
One of the most remarkable seasons in NHL history continues its march to the finish line. The Vegas Golden Knights refuse to bow to convention that dictates expansion teams struggle in their first season as they challenge for the Presidents’ Trophy for most points in the league. (more…)
The Outdoor Classic Comes to Hershey
In all of professional sports, the Outdoor Classic in hockey is perhaps the most visceral event, the one most in touch with its game’s essential DNA. Ice hockey, at its core, is an outside game, played on northern frozen ponds under crisp, winter skies. (more…)
Best of 2017, #10: Colorado Eagles to Join AHL
We end 2017 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Arena Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #10: The Colorado Eagles leave the ECHL to join the AHL in 2018-19. (more…)
NBA Arenas, Oldest to Newest
When the NBA season gets underway next week, a new arena will join the league family. Nearly 20 years after the opening of the Palace of Auburn Hills, the Detroit Pistons will begin playing their home games at Little Caesars Arena. (more…)
Springfield Thunderbirds Look to Continue Thriving
In almost every way imaginable, Nathan Costa was the perfect man for the job. Born and raised in Springfield, MA, Costa cut his teeth in the American Hockey League by helping to establish a thriving ticket base in a city where there previously was none. (more…)
Vegas Adds to Unique NHL Expansion History
A month from now, the Vegas Golden Knights will make history as the first major league franchise in the Big Four leagues to make its home in Sin City, at T-Mobile Arena. And while the Knights are Golden, so too is an anniversary for the league that celebrates this modern era: The legendary 1967 NHL expansion. […]
Coming Soon to Arenas: NHL Action
Hot? Sticky? Need a break from the heat? (more…)
NBA Temporary Venues in the Modern Era
Last week, arguably the most-anticipated NBA Summer League since LeBron James first appeared on the scene in 2004 concluded at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, featuring the Los Angeles Lakers, showcasing their prized rookie phenom and shoe salesman, Lonzo Ball. (more…)