Winnipeg Arena
Winnipeg Arena was an indoor arena located in the Polo Park district of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
| Address | 1430 Maroons Road |
|---|---|
| Location | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 49°53′13″N 97°11′52″W |
| Owner | Winnipeg Enterprises Corp. |
| Operator | Winnipeg Enterprises Corp. |
| Capacity | Ice hockey: 10,100 WHA Ice hockey: 15,393 NHL Ice hockey: 13,985 AHL |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 19, 1954 |
| Opened | October 18, 1955 |
| Closed | November 7, 2004 |
| Demolished | March 26, 2006 |
| Construction cost | $2.5 million CAD ($25.1 million in 2021 dollars) |
| Architect | Herbert Henry Gatenby Moody Moody and Moore Architects |
| Tenants | |
| Winnipeg Warriors (WHL) (1955–1961) Winnipeg Jets/Clubs/Monarchs (WCHL) (1967–1977) Winnipeg Jets (WHA / NHL) (1972–1996) Winnipeg Warriors (WHL) (1980–1984) Winnipeg Thunder (WBL / NBL) (1992–1994) Manitoba Moose (IHL / AHL) (1996–2004) | |
The arena was the city's premier ice hockey venue from 1955 to 2004 and is best remembered as the home of the first Winnipeg Jets franchise, which played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 to 1979 and the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1979 to 1996. It was also home to junior and minor league teams such as the Manitoba Moose (1996–2004) and Winnipeg Warriors (1955–1961). The arena closed after the completion of the MTS Centre in November 2004 and was later demolished. A retail and commercial complex occupies the site today.
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