Rogers Arena facts for kids
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| Former names | General Motors Place (1995–2010) Canada Hockey Place (February 2010) |
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| Location | 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6B 6G1 |
| Coordinates | 49°16′40″N 123°6′32″W / 49.27778°N 123.10889°W |
| Parking | more than 7,000 spaces |
| Owner | Canucks Sports & Entertainment |
| Operator | Canucks Sports & Entertainment |
| Capacity | Ice hockey: 18,422 (1995–2002) 18,514 (2002–2003) 18,630 (2003–2009) 18,810 (2009–2010) 18,860 (2010–2011) 18,890 (2011–2012) 18,910 (2012-present) Basketball: 19,193 (1995–2003) 19,700 (2003–present) Concert: 19,000 |
| Field size | 475,000 square feet (44,100 m2) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | July 13, 1993 |
| Opened | September 21, 1995 |
| Construction cost | C$160 million |
| Architect | Brisbin, Brook and Beynon |
| Structural engineer | Stuart Olson Dominion |
| Services engineer | The Mitchell Partnership Inc. |
| General contractor | Huber, Hunt & Nichols/Dominion Construction Joint Venture |
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| Vancouver Canucks (NHL) (1995–present) Vancouver Grizzlies (NBA) (1995–2001) Vancouver Ravens (NLL) (2001–2004) Vancouver Voodoo (RHI) (1996) 1998 NHL All-Star Game 1998 NBA Draft 2006 NHL Entry Draft 2010 Winter Olympics (ice hockey venue) |
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Rogers Arena is a sports arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. The arena opened on September 21, 1995, and is the current home to the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League.
The arena was first known as General Motors Place from 1995 to 2010. It was renamed Canada Hockey Place for a short time and held ice hockey events during the 2010 Winter Olympics. The arena used to be the home of the Vancouver Grizzlies from 1995 to 2001 before they moved to Memphis, Tennessee to become the Memphis Grizzlies.
Rogers Communications has naming rights for the arena right now. The arena has hosted the WWF's PPV In Your House 9: International Incident in 1996, ice hockey events during the 2010 Winter Olympics and UFC's 115 and 131.
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| Preceded by first arena |
Home of the Vancouver Grizzlies 1995–2001 |
Succeeded by Pyramid Arena |
| Preceded by Pacific Coliseum |
Home of the Vancouver Canucks 1995 – present |
Succeeded by current |
| Preceded by Pacific Coliseum |
Home of the Vancouver Voodoo 1996 |
Succeeded by last arena |
| Preceded by HP Pavilion at San Jose |
Host of the NHL All-Star Game 1998 |
Succeeded by St. Pete Times Forum |
Images for kids
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Rogers Arena interior in 2013
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Rogers Arena during an exhibition basketball game between Canada and China in 2010
See also
In Spanish: Rogers Arena para niños
