T.G. Smith Centre

T.G. Smith Centre
Former names Steinbach Centennial Arena (1967-1995)
Location 321 Elmdale Street
Steinbach, Manitoba
R5G 0E8
Operator City of Steinbach
Capacity Centennial Arena
1,250 (hockey)[1][2]
1,600 (curling)[3]
Construction
Opened 1967 (1967)
Expanded 1995 (1995)
Tenants

Steinbach Huskies (HTHL / CASHL / MEHL / CSHL) 1967-present
Steinbach Jr. Huskies (HTJHL) 1988-present
South East Prairie Thunder (Sr. AAA) 2006-present
Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) 2009-present
SRSS Sabres (WHSHL) 2013-present
Steinbach Hawks (MJHL) 1985-1988
Eastman Selects (MMAAAHL) 1997-2009

Steinbach North Stars (Sr. AAA) 2007-2010
Website
www.steinbach.ca

The T.G. Smith Centre is an ice hockey complex in Steinbach, Manitoba. It features two indoor arenas and one outdoor ice rink.

The older part of the complex, the Centennial Arena, opened in 1967 and has a capacity of about 1,250. A second indoor rink was added in the mid-1990s, after which the entire complex was named after the late T.G. Smith, a local banker and strong supporter of local sports.[4] The second rink was named the T.G. Smith Arena and has a capacity of approximately 300.[1][2]

The T.G. Smith Centre has been the home of the Steinbach Pistons of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League since 2009. It is also the longtime home of the Steinbach Huskies junior and senior hockey teams, as well as the community's minor hockey, ringette, and figure skating programs.

The Steinbach arena is a hub for Senior 'AAA' hockey in Manitoba. From 2007 to 2010, the arena was home to the Steinbach North Stars, who hosted the 2009 Allan Cup in Steinbach. Since 2006, the South East Prairie Thunder have played the majority of their home games in Steinbach, having won two national championships and hosted the 2016 Allan Cup in Steinbach.[5]

In international hockey, the T.G. Smith Centre hosted the ninth place game of the 2002 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, in which Germany defeated Finland.[6]

Aside from hockey, the complex has hosted two Manitoba Provincial Curling Championships (2006, 2010). The Centennial Arena's capacity can be increased to 1,600 for curling.[3]

In June 2012, the Steinbach city council began planning the construction of new recreational facilities for the city.[7][8][9] The first phase of the project, a movie theatre and the new Steinbach Curling Club attached to the T.G. Smith Centre, opened in October 2014.

Major Events hosted

External links

References

  1. 1 2 "Steinbach Parks And Rec Prepare For Playoffs". SteinbachOnline.com. 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
  2. 1 2 "More Seats Coming For Piston's Games". SteinbachOnline.com. 17 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Safeway Curling Championship coming to Steinbach". MySteinbach. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
  4. ↑ "Steinbach Heritage Walking Tour" (PDF). MySteinbach. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
  5. ↑ "2016 Allan Cup Confirmed In Steinbach". 5 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "World U17 Championship". Hockey's Future. 3 January 2002. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
  7. ↑ "Chamber Welcomes Multiplex Announcement". SteinbachOnline.com. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  8. ↑ "Recreation/Cultural Multiplex To Be Built Downtown". SteinbachOnline.com. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  9. ↑ "New location for Steinbach curling rink decided". MySteinbach.ca. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.

Coordinates: 49°31′37″N 96°40′53″W / 49.5270°N 96.6815°W / 49.5270; -96.6815

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