Rexall Place

Rexall Place
Rexall Place
Rexall Place Logo.svg
North face of Rexall Place.
Former names Northlands Coliseum (1974–1995)
Edmonton Coliseum (1995–1998)
Skyreach Centre (1998–2003)
Location 7424 118 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5B 4M9
Coordinates 53°34′17″N 113°27′22″W / 53.57139°N 113.45611°W / 53.57139; -113.45611Coordinates: 53°34′17″N 113°27′22″W / 53.57139°N 113.45611°W / 53.57139; -113.45611
Broke ground November 3, 1972
Opened November 10, 1974
Owner Northlands
Operator Northlands
Construction cost C$17.3 million[1]
($79.2 million in 2011 dollars[2])
Architect Manasc Isaac Architects, LTD[3]
Capacity Hockey: 16,839
Concerts: 12,000 (approx)
Tenants
Edmonton Oilers (NHL) (1974–present)
Edmonton Rush (NLL) (2006–present)
Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) (2007–present)
Edmonton Drillers (CMISL) (2007)
Edmonton Road Runners (AHL) (2004–2005)
Edmonton Drillers (NPSL) (1996–2000)
Edmonton Sled Dogs (RHI) (1994)
Edmonton Skyhawks (NBL) (1993–1994)
Edmonton Drillers (NASL) (1980–1982)
Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) (19741976)

Rexall Place is an indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada situated on the north side of Northlands. It is currently the home to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League, the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WHL. Though it is one of the oldest venues in the NHL, it has been consistently renovated to keep the facilities up to date.

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History

The then Skyreach Centre, seen in 2001.

When the arena opened on November 10, 1974, it was known as Northlands Coliseum to house the World Hockey Association Oilers, named after the nonprofit organization that still owns the arena today. Then it became the Edmonton Coliseum in 1994, and Skyreach Centre in 1998[4], before it changed to its current name during the middle of the 2003–04 NHL season when its naming rights were purchased by the Rexall medicine company, a subsidiary of Katz Group Canada[5]; incidentally, the Katz Group now owns the Oilers and the Oil Kings through a subsidiary.

The arena was used to host games in the 1981 and 1984 Canada Cup hockey tournaments, including Game 2 of the 1984 finals between Canada and Sweden. In the 1995 World Junior Championships, which were held in various cities and towns throughout Alberta, Edmonton Coliseum was the site of several games, including Canada's 6–3 victory over Finland on New Year's Day.

The venue was the site of several Commonwealth Games sports in 1978, and part of Universiade (the World University Games) in 1983. It also hosted the World Wrestling Entertainment 2004 Backlash pay per view, and the CHL Top Prospects Game in 2008.[6] Annual events include the Canadian Finals Rodeo and the Christian Conference, YC Alberta.

Rexall Place at Night

Before the 2007/08 season started, the Oilers dressing room was renovated for $3.5 million. The state-of-art room is now wider with a new medical room, lounge, bar, video room, weight room as well as other new facilities. Just after the entrance to the dressing room is a cubicle with 5 replica Stanley Cups in it that has all the names of the past Oilers who won cups with the team. Next to the 5 replicas is an empty space symbolizing that there is always room for another.[7]

Arena information

The official capacity for hockey is currently 16,839, which is slightly less than the 17,100 the arena held before the 2001–02 NHL season. When it opened, the capacity was 15,423, but it was increased to 17,353 after the Oilers joined the NHL by adding an extra tier of seating on the side opposite the pressbox. This was increased to 17,503 in 1984. The arena underwent an extensive renovation in 1994 in which the seating capacity was reduced to make way for fifty-two luxury suites. Fifteen more suites were added in 2001. The arena can also be noisy, as noise levels have reached 119 dB during playoff games.[8][not in citation given]

Future

A new arena has been proposed by the Katz Group to host the Edmonton Oilers games thus replacing Rexall Place. If built, the new arena would be located in Downtown Edmonton in the so called Edmonton Arena District.[9]

Notable events

Live recordings

The following bands recorded live performances in the arena:

References

  1. ^ "Door not quite shut on provincial aid". Edmonton Journal. 2008-03-25. http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=7e9f06b4-8ed6-4bda-b8b8-03dca661ef77. Retrieved 2009-11-15. 
  2. ^ Canadian inflation numbers based on data available from Consumer Price Index, by province (monthly) (Canada) Statistics Canada. Retrieved August 21, 2011 and Consumer Price Index, historical summary Statistics Canada. Retrieved December 7, 2010
  3. ^ http://arenadigest.com/in-the-arena/visits/rexall-place-edmonton
  4. ^ Zoltak, James (1998-10-12). "Skyreach Equipment Ltd. Purchases Naming Rights At Edmonton Coliseum". Amusement Business. AllBusiness.com. http://www.allbusiness.com/services/amusement-recreation-services/4574504-1.html. Retrieved 2011-01-18. 
  5. ^ "Oilers' Skyreach Centre renamed". CBC Sports. 2003-11-20. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2003/11/20/SkyReach1117.html. Retrieved 2011-01-18. 
  6. ^ "Edmonton Oil Kings to host 2008 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game". Hockey's Future. 2007-03-28. http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/9538/edmonton_to_host2008_top_prospects_game/. Retrieved 2011-01-18. 
  7. ^ "Oilers hope change is good". National Post. 2007-09-18. http://www.canada.com/topics/sports/hockey/story.html?id=c54125f8-9150-41a6-8003-c9c68c07ae23. Retrieved 2009-11-15. 
  8. ^ http://www.servinghistory.com/topics/Rexall_Place::sub::Trivia
  9. ^ "Edmonton Arena District". http://revitalizedowntown.ca/. Retrieved 2011-01-18. 
  10. ^ Boston Globe
  11. ^ "Raptors Face Nuggets In Edmonton In Pre-Season Tilt". NBA.com. 2008-07-30. http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/release_073008.html. Retrieved 2009-11-15. 

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Events and tenants
Preceded by
Edmonton Gardens
Home of the
Edmonton Oilers

1974 – present
Succeeded by
Downtown arena
Preceded by
Red Deer, Alberta
Host of YC Alberta
2000 – present
Current holder
Preceded by
Ottawa Civic Centre
Home of the
Edmonton Rush

2006 – present
Current holder
Preceded by
HSBC Arena
& Dwyer Arena,
New York
Host of the World Junior Ice
Hockey Championships

along with Scotiabank Saddledome
2012
Succeeded by
TBA,
Russia
Preceded by
Colisée Pepsi,
Quebec City, Quebec
Host of the CHL Top Prospects Game
2008
Succeeded by
General Motors Centre,
Oshawa, Ontario
First
Arena
Home of the
Edmonton Drillers (CMISL)

2007
Succeeded by
Servus Credit Union
Place
, St. Albert, Alberta
Preceded by
Rose Garden Arena,
Portland, Oregon
Host of the National Lacrosse
League All-Star Game

2007
Succeeded by
Pepsi Center,
Denver, Colorado
Preceded by
Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto
Home of the
Edmonton Road Runners

2004-2005
Succeeded by
Cox Convention Center,
Oklahoma City
Preceded by
an indoor arena
in Chicago, Illinois
Home of the
Edmonton Drillers (NPSL)

1996-2000
Dissolved
First
Arena
Home of the
Edmonton Sled Dogs

1994
Succeeded by
Orlando Arena
Preceded by
St. Louis Arena
Host of the NHL All-Star Game
1989
Succeeded by
Pittsburgh Civic Arena
Preceded by
Edmonton Gardens
Home of the
Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)

1974–1976
Succeeded by
Memorial Coliseum,
Portland, Oregon

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