Opening in 1985 to attract NHL hockey, Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre is in need of urgent repairs just to remain open — leading many, including FirstOntario Centre (OHL) owner Michael Andlauer, to question whether a new arena wouldn’t be a better investment. (more…)
With a loss to the Lake Erie Monsters, the Hamilton Bulldogs ended their 19-season run in the American Hockey League, with the franchise moving to St. John’s and an Ontario Hockey League team on the way for the 2015-2016 season. (more…)
When the city of Hamilton build Copps Coliseum in 1985, it was billed as a state-of-the-art facility for a future NHL team. Today, it’s still a nice arena and the home of the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL), but it’s far from being a suitable home for the NHL and deemed “economically obsolete” by one economist. True, […]
