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…)
Archive | History
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…)
A New Era for Venerable KeyArena
On Monday, December 4, by a 7-1 vote, the Seattle City Council approved a memorandum of understanding for a $600 million renovation of KeyArena. (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…)
The Detroit Pistons and the Journey to Little Caesars Arena
When the Detroit Pistons open the 2017-2018 NBA season at Little Caesars Arena, it will be another chapter in the team’s fascinating arena history—an almost-80-year journey that saw stops at high-school gyms, college facilities and NFL stadiums. (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. […]
End of an Era: Bucks Sign Final BMO Harris Bradley Center Lease
This new-arena stuff is getting real, as the Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) signed their final BMO Harris Bradley Center lease for the 2017-2018 season, as the team preps for a move to a new next-door arena. (more…)
Three NBA Arenas, All in a Row
We can’t think of a similar situation where three NBA arenas past, present and future were caught in the same shot, sitting side by side in the same area. But you have that with a photo of the new Milwaukee Bucks arena under construction. (more…)
The NBA and NHL Arenas That Became Finals Central
For the second year in a row, the NBA and Stanley Cup finals play out in entirely different worlds. (more…)
Oldest NHL Arenas in Use
When the NHL expanded in 1967, the six new teams featured home arenas of varying ages. Since that halcyon event, only one arena is still in NHL use from that era. We look at the oldest NHL arenas still in use. (more…)
