Well, this is a first: Amazon has purchased naming rights to the rebuilt KeyArena, set to house the new Seattle NHL team beginning in 2021-2022, with the result being Climate Pledge Arena. (more…)
Archive | Hockey
Job #1 for Gutierrez: New Coyotes arena
Newly installed team president Xavier A. Gutierrez says his most important task is planning and completing a new Coyotes arena, as the NHL team once again pushes a move from Glendale’s Gila River Arena. (more…)
Flames arena construction to start August 2021, open in 2024-25 season
Specifics for the new Calgary Flames arena construction were announced, including a start date, the opening date and the design and construction teams for the NHL project. (more…)
Samueli Family unveils ocV!BE mixed-use community at Honda Center
The owners of the Anaheim Ducks (NHL) unveiled plans for a $3-billion, 115-acre, mixed-use community and live entertainment district, ocV!BE, next to the team’s home, Honda Center. (more…)
Islanders release new Belmont Park Arena renderings, details
We have some more information about the future home of the New York Islanders (NHL) under construction, as new Belmont Park Arena renderings and details are announced. (more…)
With no NHL or concerts, Nassau Coliseum shuttered
Nassau Coliseum operator Mikhail Prokhorov is shuttering the arena indefinitely, as he attempts to sell his management contract in the wake of an uncertain venue future due to the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
AHL launches Return to Play task force
Recognizing that the sporting world will be different when the 2020-2021 season rolls around, a AHL Return to Play task force will begin discussions of the future in a COVID-19 world. (more…)
Gutierrez new Arizona Coyotes president/CEO
Xavier A. Gutierrez, whose background is on the business side of the ledger, is the new president and CEO of the Arizona Coyotes, becoming the first Latino team president & CEO in NHL history. (more…)
New for 2020: Henderson Silver Knights
We have name and branding for the newest AHL team: the Henderson Silver Knights, as the Vegas Golden Knights unveiled details for the team slated to eventually play in the Las Vegas suburb. (more…)
Work resumes on new Islanders Belmont arena
Work has resumed on a new Islanders Belmont arena, as the construction team will work to get back on a new schedule calling for the NHL facility to open for the 2021-2022 season. (more…)
NHL unveils 24-team Return to Play Plan
The NHL moved a step forward toward a resolution of the 2019-2020 season with the announcement of a 24-team Return to Play Plan today, though there are plenty of details—like a start date and locations—to be determined. (more…)
New for 2020-2021: Toronto Six
We have a name for the sixth team in the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL), debuting for the 2020-2021 season: the expansion Toronto Six. (more…)
