With San Diego issuing new redevelopment guidelines for the Pechanga Arena property, a new bid will be submitted by the Discover Midway group, led by Brookfield Properties and ASM Global, the current operator of the facility. (more…)
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ASM Global to continue BMO Harris Bank Center management
ASM Global will continue operating BMO Harris Bank Center, home of the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) under new Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) ownership, and will be part of the $23-million Rockford arena renovation. (more…)
New Pechanga Arena redevelopment guidelines in works
San Diego will alert a state list of affordable-housing developers availability of 48 acres currently hosting Pechanga Arena — but will include a request that any redevelopment include a sports-entertainment facility. (more…)
New San Diego arena effort rebooted
With San Diego forced to scrap a previous plan to work with a developer on a Pechanga Arena renovation, the city is returning with a revamped plan to redevelop the 48-acre site with enough required affordable housing. (more…)
OVG, Ticketmaster announce long-term partnership
Ticketmaster will provide digital ticketing services for the six new arenas currently being developed by Oak View Group in the United States and the United Kingdom. (more…)
Kraken preseason now set for WHL arenas
With completion of Climate Pledge Arena coming down to the wire for the October start of the 2021-2022 NHL season, the Seattle Kraken will play three “home” preseason games at WHL arenas in the Pacific Northwest. (more…)
Ottawa faces a second facilities issue at TD Place Arena
We’ve been following the arena-development issues faced by the Ottawa Senators (NHL) for the past few years, but there’s another venues issue facing Ottawa: the aging TD Place Arena at Lansdowne Park. (more…)
Oak View Group adds 5G to new arenas
Fans will be able to access 5G service from Verizon in the three new arenas planned by Oak View Group in New York, Seattle and Palm Springs. (more…)
Blackhawks to buy IceHogs, announce $23M Rockford arena renovation
The Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) announced a plan to buy the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) and unveiled a $23-million Rockford arena renovation along with the city and the state. (more…)
AHL shuffles divisions, postpones Canadian play
With the 2020-2021 AHL season set to launch Friday, the league has shuffled its schedule and postponed the beginning of play in its Canadian Division. (more…)
Habs add ECHL Trois-Rivières team as 2021-2022 affiliate
The Montreal Canadiens will affiliate with a new ECHL Trois-Rivières team beginning in the 2021-2022 season under a three-year deal. (more…)
Three teams opt out of 2020-2021 AHL season; four temporarily relocate
Three teams–Charlotte Checkers, Milwaukee Admirals and Springfield Thunderbirds–are opting out of the 2020-2021 AHL season, with four more temporarily relocating for the campaign. (more…)
