List of National Hockey League arenas
The following is a list of National Hockey League (NHL) arenas. This list includes past, present, and future arenas.
Madison Square Garden and Joe Louis Arena are the only current arenas not to be named after corporate sponsors.
The start of the 17-18 season will see the Detroit Red Wings move into their new facility, Little Caesars Arena, making Madison Square Garden the only remaining arena not named after corporate sponsors.
Current arenas
† Underwent extensive renovations from 2010-2013, resulting in a completely new arena bowl and concourses within the original structure.
Map of current arenas
Future/proposed arenas
Future, Proposed Arenas | |||||
Arena | Team | Location | Capacity | Opening | Reference |
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Rogers Place | Edmonton Oilers | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 18,641 | 2016 | [18][19] |
Little Caesars Arena | Detroit Red Wings | Detroit, Michigan | 20,000 | 2017 | [20] |
Ottawa Major Events Centre | Ottawa Senators | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | 18,000 | 2021 | [21] |
Calgary Events Centre | Calgary Flames | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | 19,000–20,000 | Unknown | [22] |
Former arenas
Eastern Conference | ||||||
Atlantic Division | ||||||
Team | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City | Reference |
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Boston Bruins | ||||||
Boston Garden | 1928–1995 | 14,448 | 1928 | Boston, MA | [23] | |
Boston Arena Matthews Arena (1979–present) |
1924–1928 | 5,900 | 1910 | |||
Buffalo Sabres | ||||||
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | 1970–1996 | 16,433 | 1940 | Buffalo, NY | [24] | |
Detroit Red Wings (Detroit Falcons) (Detroit Cougars) | ||||||
Olympia Stadium | 1927–1979 | 16,700 | 1927 | Detroit, MI | [25] | |
Border Cities Arena Windsor Arena (1928–present) |
1926–1927 | 3,600 | 1924 | Windsor, ON | ||
Florida Panthers | ||||||
Miami Arena | 1993–1998 | 14,703 | 1988 | Miami, FL | ||
Montreal Canadiens | ||||||
Montreal Forum | 1926–1996 | 17,959 | 1924 | Montréal, QC | [26] | |
Mount Royal Arena | 1919–1926 | 10,000 | 1919 | |||
Jubilee Arena | 1909–1911, 1918–1919 | 3,000 | 1908 | |||
Montreal Arena | 1911–1918 | 6,000 | 1898 | |||
Ottawa Senators | ||||||
Ottawa Civic Centre TD Place Arena (2014-present) |
1992–1996 | 10,575 | 1967 | Ottawa, ON | [27] | |
Tampa Bay Lightning | ||||||
Thunderdome Tropicana Field (1996–present) Florida Suncoast Dome (1990–1993) |
1993–1996 | 28,153 | 1990 | St. Petersburg, FL | ||
Expo Hall | 1992–1993 | 10,425 | 1976 | Tampa, FL | ||
Toronto Maple Leafs (Toronto St. Patricks) (Toronto Arenas) | ||||||
Maple Leaf Gardens | 1931–1999 | 15,726 | 1931 | Toronto, ON | ||
Mutual Street Arena Arena Gardens (1912–1932) |
1917–1931 | 7,500 | 1912 | |||
Metropolitan Division | ||||||
Team | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City | Reference |
Carolina Hurricanes (Hartford Whalers) (New England Whalers) | ||||||
Greensboro Coliseum | 1997–1999 | 21,273 | 1959 | Greensboro, NC | ||
Springfield Civic Center MassMutual Center (2005–present) |
1978–1980 | 7,444 | 1972 | Springfield, MA | ||
XL Center Hartford Civic Center (1975–2007) |
1980–1997 1975–1978 |
15,635 | 1975 | Hartford, CT | ||
Columbus Blue Jackets | None | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
New Jersey Devils (Colorado Rockies) (Kansas City Scouts) | ||||||
Izod Center Continental Airlines Arena (1996–2007) Brendan Byrne Arena (1982–1996) |
1982–2007 | 19,040 | 1981 | East Rutherford, NJ | [28] | |
McNichols Sports Arena | 1976–1982 | 16,061 | 1975 | Denver, CO | [29] | |
Kemper Arena | 1974–1976 | 16,300 | 1974 | Kansas City, MO | [30] | |
New York Islanders | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 1972–2015 | 16,117 | 1972 | Uniondale, NY | |
New York Rangers | ||||||
Madison Square Garden (III) | 1926–1968 | 15,928 | 1925 | New York City, NY | [31] | |
Philadelphia Flyers | ||||||
The Spectrum | 1967–1996 | 17,380 | 1967 | Philadelphia, PA | ||
Pittsburgh Penguins | ||||||
Pittsburgh Civic Arena Mellon Arena (1999–2010) |
1967–2010 | 16,940 | 1961 | Pittsburgh, PA | [32] | |
Washington Capitals | ||||||
US Airways Arena Capital Centre (1973–1993, 1997–2002) USAir Arena (1993–1997) US Airways Arena (1997) |
1974–1997 | 18,130 | 1973 | Landover, MD |
Defunct teams
Defunct Teams Arenas | ||||||
Team (years in NHL) | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City | Reference |
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Brooklyn Americans (1941–1942) (New York Americans) (1925–1941) |
Madison Square Garden (III) | 1925–1942 | 15,928 | 1925 | New York City, NY | |
Cleveland Barons (1976–1978) (California Golden Seals) (1970–1976) (Oakland Seals) (1967–1970) (California Seals) (1967) |
Coliseum at Richfield | 1976–1978 | 18,544 | 1974 | Richfield, OH | |
Oakland Coliseum Arena Oracle Arena (2006–present) Oakland Arena (2004–2006) The Arena in Oakland (1997–2004) |
1967–1976 | 13,601 | 1966 | Oakland, CA | ||
(Hamilton Tigers) (1920–1925) (Quebec Athletic Club) (1919–1920) |
Barton Street Arena | 1920–1925 | 4,500 | 1910 | Hamilton, ON | |
Quebec Arena | 1919–1920 | 6,000 | 1913 | Quebec City, QC | ||
Philadelphia Quakers (1930–1931) (Pittsburgh Pirates) (1925–1930) |
Philadelphia Arena | 1930–1931 | 4,000 | 1920 | Philadelphia, PA | |
Duquesne Gardens | 1925–1930 | 6,500 | 1890 | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
Montreal Maroons (1924–1938) |
Montreal Forum | 1924–1938 | 17,959 | 1924 | Montréal, QC | [26] |
Montreal Wanderers (1917–1918) |
Montreal Arena | 1917–1918 | 6,000 | 1898 | Montréal, QC | |
St. Louis Eagles (1934–1935) (Ottawa Senators) (1917–1934) |
St. Louis Arena | 1934–1935 | 20,000 | 1929 | St. Louis, MO | |
Ottawa Auditorium | 1923–1934 | 10,000 | 1923 | Ottawa, ON | [38] | |
The Arena | 1917–1923 | 7,000 | 1907 |
Outdoor venues
The following are outdoor venues that have hosted either the Heritage Classic, Winter Classic or the Stadium Series:
Neutral venues
The following are neutral venues that have hosted regular season games:
Neutral venues | ||||
Arena | Event participated | Years used | City | Reference |
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Yoyogi Arena | Regular season Japanese games | 1997-1998 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Saitama Super Arena | Regular season Japanese games | 2000 | Saitama City, Japan | |
The O2 Arena (London) | NHL Premiere | 2007 | London, England, United Kingdom | |
Ericsson Globe | NHL Premiere | 2008-2011 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
O2 Arena (Prague) | NHL Premiere | 2008, 2010 | Prague, Czech Republic | |
Hartwall Areena | NHL Premiere | 2009-2011 | Helsinki, Finland | |
O2 World (Berlin) | NHL Premiere | 2011 | Berlin, Germany |
Gallery
- Eastern Conference
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TD Garden, home of the Boston Bruins, was built next to the old (and since demolished) Boston Garden
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The First Niagara Center, is the home of the Buffalo Sabres
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The Detroit Red Wings call the Joe Louis Arena home
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BB&T Center, home of the Florida Panthers, is located in Sunrise in Broward County
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The Bell Centre, home of the Montreal Canadiens, is the largest arena in the NHL by seating capacity
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Canadian Tire Centre, home of the Ottawa Senators, is located in the Kanata section of Ottawa
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Amalie Arena, the home arena of the Tampa Bay Lightning
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The Toronto Maple Leafs plays out of the Air Canada Centre
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PNC Arena, home of the Carolina Hurricanes, is located on the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh
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The Columbus Blue Jackets play at the Nationwide Arena
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The Prudential Center in Newark, is the home of the New Jersey Devils
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Barclays Center, home of the New York Islanders, is located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn and the NHL's newest active arena
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Madison Square Garden in the New York City borough of Manhattan is the NHL's oldest active arena, home of the New York Rangers
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Wells Fargo Arena, home of the Philadelphia Flyers, is located in the city's multi-sports complex
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The Consol Energy Center is the NHL's newest arena, home of the Pittsburgh Penguins
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The Washington Capitals play at the Verizon Center
- Western Conference
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The United Center, home of the Chicago Blackhawks, is the largest arena in North America by physical size, but not by seating capacity
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The Colorado Avalanche play at the Pepsi Center in Denver
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The American Airlines Center is the home of the Dallas Stars
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The Xcel Energy Center, home to the Minnesota Wild, is located in St. Paul
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The Bridgestone Arena is the home of the Nashville Predators
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Scottrade Center, home of the St. Louis Blues
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The MTS Centre is home to the Winnipeg Jets, and is the smallest arena in the NHL by seating capacity and is the current home of the new Manitoba Moose of the AHL
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The Anaheim Ducks play at the Honda Center
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Gila River Arena, home of the Arizona Coyotes, is located in the city of Glendale, west of Phoenix
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The Scotiabank Saddledome, home of the Calgary Flames, is the only NHL arena capable of supporting an Olympic sized ice surface, having hosted the 1988 Winter Olympics
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Rexall Place, home of the Edmonton Oilers, is located on the exhibition grounds of Northlands
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The Los Angeles Kings play out of the Staples Center at the L.A. Live, an entertainment site in Downtown Los Angeles
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The San Jose Sharks play at the SAP Center at San Jose, nicknamed "The Shark Tank". It is also the home ice of the AHL's San Jose Barracuda
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Rogers Arena, home of the Vancouver Canucks, and one of the host sites of hockey events of the 2010 Winter Olympics
See also
- List of U.S. stadiums by capacity
- List of European ice hockey arenas
- List of current National Football League stadiums
- List of Major League Baseball stadiums
- List of Major League Soccer stadiums
- List of Major League Lacrosse stadiums
- List of National Basketball Association arenas
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