Goodbye Pepsi Center, hello Ball Arena, as the home of the Colorado Avalanche (NHL) and Denver Nuggets (NBA) has a new name as part of a larger agreement between Kroenke Sports & Entertainment and Ball Corporation. (more…)
Archive | Hockey
Capital One Arena sportsbook renderings released
Monumental Sports and William Hill have been on the forefront of sports wagering when introducing the Capital One Arena sportsbook, and now we know what the physical space will look like once it opens in 2021. (more…)
UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena budget: no public events until fall 2021
This is certainly a conservative move: the new budget for Milwaukee’s Wisconsin Center doesn’t anticipate any public events at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena until the fall of 2021. UPDATED (more…)
Climate Pledge Arena opening still set for fall 2021
The Climate Pledge Arena opening is still set for fall 2021, as a brief shutdown in construction has not affected the overall schedule–but a potential realignment of the NHL schedule might delay the debut of the Seattle Kraken. (more…)
NHL aims for Jan. 1 2020-2021 season opener
The NHL and the NHL Players’ Association are aiming for a January 1 2020-2021 season opener, pushing back an original opening date of Dec. 1, 2020 in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)
PPG Arena renovations unveiled
With an eye on social distancing and COVID-19 mitigation, the Pittsburgh Penguins and concessionaire Aramark announced PPG Arena renovations for the start of the NHL season. (more…)
Toronto Six to play at Canlan Ice Sports-York
The expansion Toronto Six have announced their home base for the 2020-2021 National Women’s Hockey League (NWSL) season: Canlan Ice Sports-York. (more…)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse earns GBAC STAR facility accreditation
These sorts of accreditations will be important as venues welcome back fans: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, home to the Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) and Cleveland Monsters (AHL), earned a Global Biorisk Advisory Council’s (GBAC) STAR facility accreditation. (more…)
New for 2020: Idaho Central Arena
We have a new name for the home of the Idaho Steelheads (ECHL): Idaho Central Arena, as Idaho Central Credit Union assumes naming rights from CenturyLink for the Boise facility. (more…)
Honda Center adds VIP Impact Club
Honda Center will see a new high-end amenity in the 2021-2022 NHL season, as the Anaheim Ducks will offer a members-only restaurant and lounge: The Impact Club. (more…)
Penguins adding PPG Paints Arena betting lounge
The Pittsburgh Penguins are the latest NHL team to jump on the gambling bandwagon, adding a branded, high-tech sportsbook-style PPG Paints Arena betting lounge as part of a sponsorship deal. (more…)
Oak View Group overhauls Palm Springs arena plan
A deal between Oak View Group (OVG) and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians for a new downtown Palm Springs arena has fallen through, with OVG and a new partner unveiling an arena plan for nearby Palm Desert. (more…)
