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Archive | NHL
Isles sell out UBS Arena season tickets
The New York Islanders are having a pretty good year, and there’s more good news for the NHL team: 2021-22 general admission season tickets are now sold out for the inaugural season at UBS Arena. (more…)
Raptors to finish season in Tampa
With it increasingly looking like there will be no relaxation of Canadian border restrictions in coming months, the Toronto Raptors (NBA) announced they would finish the season at Tampa’s Amalie Arena. (more…)
Seattle Center arena construction goes on
While the coronavirus pandemic shutters most of American business, construction is a field that remains open in many states. That’s good news for some big projects underway, including the massive overhaul of the Seattle Center arena, set to open in 2021. (more…)
TD Garden Seating Being Reevaluated After Fan Complaints
New TD Garden seating is being reevaluated, as fans have complained about cramped conditions at the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics home. (more…)
Coyotes’ Stay at Gila River Arena to Run Another Season
The Arizona Coyotes‘ stay at Gila River Arena will extend another year, as the team is returning to the Glendale-based venue for the 2019-20 season. (more…)
Seattle Hockey History: From Metropolitans to NHL Expansion
One of the Stanley Cup’s greatest charms is this: Though it is now given annually to the National Hockey League’s champion, it predates the NHL’s existence. (more…)
Arenas That Live On: Maple Leaf Gardens
For decades, Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens was a showcase venue for hockey in Canada. But when the Toronto Maple Leafs sought a new home, the venerable Gardens complex was renovated to fit modern needs—truly an arena that lives on. (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…)
100 Years Ago: NHL Home Arenas
The NHL is in the midst of a 100th-anniversary celebration, with the first official league season occurring in 1917-1918. We look back at the facilities that hosted the four NHL teams in that inaugural season. (more…)
The Fabulous Forum Turns 50
It is The Forum. The Los Angeles Forum. The Great Western Forum. And it is, as it once was and forever shall be, the Fabulous Forum, celebrating its 50th birthday on December 30. (more…)
The Arena History of the Detroit Red Wings
There will soon be a new chapter in the story of a historic NHL franchise, as the Detroit Red Wings are about to take the ice at Little Caesars Arena. (more…)
