NHL ARENA HISTORY (1917-Present)
NHL ARENA HISTORY (1917-Present):
TEAM YEARS ARENA CURRENT USE
Atlanta 1999-Present Philips Arena Current Arena Thrashers
Boston Bruins 1995-Present Fleet Center Current Arena 1928-1995 Boston Garden Demolished in 1998; 1924-1928 Boston Arena Renamed to Matthews Arena and home of Northeastern University athletics.
Buffalo Sabres 1996-Present Marine Midland Arena Current Arena 1970-1996 Memorial Auditorium Vacant: Proposed uses for the old Memorial Auditorium include, a family entertainment complex, a future home for Empire Sports Network, a sports bar, and a practice space for the Buffalo Sabres.
Calgary Flames 1983-Present Olympic Saddledome Current Arena 1980-1983 Calgary Corral Atlanta Flames 1972-1980 The Omni Demolished in 1997; New Philips Arena built on site.
Carolina 1999-Present Raleigh Entertainment Current Arena Hurricanes and Sports Arena 1997-1999 Greensboro Coliseum Hartford Whalers 1980-1997 Hartford Civic Center II Now home to a variety of athletic events including minor league hockey, arena football, NCAA basketball and other social and civic events. 1979-1980 Springfield Civic Center Home of AHL’s Springfield Falcons (Springfield MA)
Chicago 1994-Present United Center Current Arena Blackhawks 1929-1994 Chicago Stadium Demolished in 1994; Now used for parking for the United Center 1926-1929 Chicago Coliseum
Colorado 1999-Present Pepsi Center Current Arena Avalanche 1995-1999 McNichols Sports Arena Demolished in 2000; Quebec Nordiques 1979-1995 Le Colisse de Quebec Still standing; Possible AHL team in the future.
Dallas Stars 1993-Present Reunion Arena Current Arena Minnesota North 1967-1993 Met Center Stars
Detroit Red 1979-Present Joe Louis Arena Current Arena Wings (known as Falcons 1927-1979 Olympia Stadium Demolished in 1986; from 1930-1933) (known as Cougars 1926-1927 Border Cities Arena from 1926-1930) (Windsor ONT)
Edmonton Oilers 1979-Present Skyreach Center (known Current Arena as Northlands Coliseum until 1998)
Florida Panthers 1993-Present National Car Rental Current Arena Center (known as Miami Arena until 1998)
Los Angeles 1999-Present Staples Center Current Arena Kings 1967-1999 Great Western Forum (known as the Forum 1967-1988) 1967 Los Angeles Sports Home of the NBA’s Clippers Arena 1967 Long Beach Arena Home of the AHL’s Long Beach Ice Dogs (Long Beach, CA)
Mighty Ducks of 1993-Present Arrowhead Pond Current Arena Anaheim
Montreal 1996-Present Molson Center Current Arena Canadiens 1968-1996 Montreal Forum II Converted to an entertainment complex in 1996 1926-1968 Montreal Forum I Renovated to the Montreal Forum II in 1968 1920-1926 Mount Royal Arena 1918-1921 Jubilee Rink 1917-1918 Montreal Arena
Nashville 1998-Present Gaylord Center (known Current Arena Predators as Nashville Arena 1998-1999)
New Jersey 1982-Present Continental Airlines Current Arena Devils Arena (known as Brendan Byrne Meadowlands Arena until 1996) Colorado Rockies 1976-1982 McNichols Arena Home of the NBA’s Nuggets Kansas City Scouts 1974-1976 Kemper Arena Home to various athletic events including minor league hockey and soccer; also home to many NCAA basketball tournaments.
New York 1972-Present Nassau Veterans Current Arena Islanders Memorial Coliseum
New York 1968-Present Madison Square Garden Current Arena Rangers IV 1926-1968 Madison Square Garden Demolished in 1968 III
Ottawa Senators 1995-Present Corel Centre (known as Current Arena Ottawa Palladium until 1996) 1992-1996 Ottawa Civic Center
Philadelphia 1996-Present First Union Center Current Arena Flyers 1967-1996 CoreStates Spectrum Home of AHL’s Philadelphia Phantoms (known as the Spectrum and other various events. until 1994)
Phoenix Coyotes 1996-Present American West Arena Current Arena 1979-1996 Winnipeg Arena Home of AHL’s Manitoba Moose
Pittsburgh 1967-Present Mellon Arena (known as Current Arena Penguins Civic Arena
San Jose Sharks 1993-Present San Jose Arena Current Arena 1991-1993 Cow Palace Still standing; host to various social, civic, and athletic events.
St. Louis Blues 1994-Present Kiel Center Current Arena 1967-1994 St. Louis Arena (The Demolished in 1999; Checkerdome from 1977-1982)
Tampa Bay 1996-Present Ice Palace Current Arena Lightning 1993-1996 Thunderdome Now Torpicana Field; Home of MLB’s Devil Rays 1992-1993 Expo Hall Still standing; on the state fair grounds
Toronto Maple 1999-Present Air Canada Centre Current Arena Leafs 1931-1999 Maple Leaf Gardens Vacant 1917-1931 Mutual Street Arena Demolished in 1989; now co-op housing on the site
Vancouver 1995-Present General Motors Place Current Arena Canucks 1970-1995 Pacific Coliseum Sill standing; host to various events, concerts, etc.
Washington 1997-Present MCI Arena Current Arena Capitals 1974-1997 USAir Arena Vacant (USAirways Arena in 1997; Capital Centre until 1993)