However, the naming rights were purchased by the Ball Corporation in 1999, which saw the venue adopt the new name: the Ball Arena. This arena used to be called the Pepsi Center, under which it operated for just over 21 years. The arena has also demonstrated its love of hockey with a magnificent statue of Bobby Orr, based on the photo of his winning goal in the 1970 Stanley Cup. Since then the arena has hosted the Bruins, and two major NHL events: the 1996 NHL All-Star Game, and the 1999 NHL Draft. However, it took decades for the plan to finally get off the ground, and it was only in 1995 that the TD Garden was opened. The largest sports and entertainment arena in New England, TD Garden was built as a replacement for the Boston Garden. The SAP Center hosted the 19 NHL All-Star Games, as well as Games 3, 4, and 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. But soon after construction, upgrades had to be made for the arena to qualify for NHL and NBA use. The venue, which almost failed to pass a vote for community approval, came into being thanks to the efforts of a community group called Fund Arena Now. Golden Knights fans also had the pleasure of watching three games from the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals in this arena, even if the Washington Capitals were the ones to raise the Cup at the end of the series.Īnother one of the older arenas that’s still in operation, the SAP Center is home to the San Jose Sharks, which has resulted in it becoming known as “The Shark Tank”. Due to its desert location, where resources such as water and electricity are harder to come by, it was designed with sustainability in mind – and the arena received a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification from the US Green Building Council for its approach.
This arena in Paradise, Las Vegas is owned by AEG and MGM Resorts International and operated by MGM Resorts International.
This arena was used for shooting scenes of the 1994 hockey movie D2: The Mighty Ducks, and has a store dedicated to Mighty Ducks merchandise. Originally known as the Anaheim Arena and based in the Californian town of the same name, the Honda Center first opened its doors in 1993, and would later go on to host Games 3, 4 and 6 of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, as well as Games 1, 2 and 5 of the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals.