With the opening of Rogers Place in 2016, the hockey fans of Edmonton saw an upgrade to their live sports experience in a few ways. Not only is the new facility a significant improvement over the Oilers’ previous home, the … Continue reading
One thing that seems to be constant in the world of pro sports venues is that a few new ones open every year. It’s not occurring at the same rate it did in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but … Continue reading
One of our favorite pastimes around here is looking at plans for proposed stadiums and arenas around the country. And in most of them, we’ve noticed a pattern: the stadium or arena isn’t the only component of the overall plan. … Continue reading
Edmonton is one of those cities that owes a lot of its notoriety to sports. And that statement isn’t meant to slight a fine city, but ask yourself: If you aren’t Canadian, would you know much about Edmonton if (A) … Continue reading
Our three-city NHL tour of Western Canada reached its end Sunday, as Mrs. Fan and I drove up to Edmonton to see the Oilers and Stars do battle at Rexall Place. Rexall Place won’t be the Oilers’ home for much … Continue reading
