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: 18,910 Basketball: 19,700 Concert: 19,000 |
| Field size | 475,000 square feet (44,100 m2) |
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| 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 |
| Tenants | |
| 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 large sports building in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It opened on September 21, 1995. This arena is the home of the Vancouver Canucks, a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL).
The arena was first called General Motors Place from 1995 to 2010. For a short time in February 2010, it was known as Canada Hockey Place. This was when it hosted the ice hockey games during the 2010 Winter Olympics. The arena was also home to the Vancouver Grizzlies basketball team from 1995 to 2001. They later moved to Memphis, Tennessee.
Today, Rogers Communications has the naming rights for the arena. This means the company pays to have the arena named after them.
About Rogers Arena
Rogers Arena is a very important place for sports and entertainment in Vancouver. It was built to be a modern home for major sports teams. The arena cost about C$160 million to build. It has seating for thousands of fans. For ice hockey games, it can hold over 18,900 people. For basketball, it can hold over 19,700 people. When concerts happen, about 19,000 people can attend.
Home to Sports Teams
Rogers Arena has been the home for several sports teams over the years.
- The Vancouver Canucks (NHL ice hockey) have played here since 1995.
- The Vancouver Grizzlies (NBA basketball) played here from 1995 to 2001.
- The Vancouver Ravens (National Lacrosse League) played here from 2001 to 2004.
- The Vancouver Voodoo (Roller Hockey International) played here in 1996.
Big Events Hosted Here
Besides regular season games, Rogers Arena has hosted many exciting events.
- In 1996, it hosted a professional wrestling event called In Your House 9: International Incident.
- The arena was a main venue for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Many exciting ice hockey matches took place here.
- It has also hosted major mixed martial arts events, like UFC 115 and UFC 131.
- The arena has been chosen for important NHL events, such as the 1998 NHL All-Star Game and the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
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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
