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Work Resumes on Calgary Arena to Replace Saddledome

Work has resumed on the new downtown arena in Calgary that will host the National Hockey League after the Flames agreed to cover all cost overruns, a dispute that had temporarily paused construction. The cost of the new facility that will replace the Saddledome was potentially $60 million over the original budget of $550 million, […]

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EnmarketArenaSavannah

New Venue Becomes Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia

Enmarket, a chain of convenience stores in the Southeast, has signed a 15-year naming rights deal for the new arena in Savannah, Georgia, that will open in January and be run by Oak View Group. The 9,500-seat venue costs $165 million. It will be home to a future ECHL expansion team plus concerts and other […]

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KrakenPreseason

Seattle Kraken to Host Exhibition Games in Spokane, Everett, Kent

The Seattle Kraken will play preseason games ahead of its inaugural NHL season at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, as well as Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett and the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. The Kraken will play the Vancouver Canucks on September 26 in Spokane, the Edmonton Oilers on October 1 in Everett […]

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PNCArena

Carolina Hurricanes Extend Lease at Raleigh’s PNC Arena

The Carolina Hurricanes will continue to play at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, after signing a five-year lease extension with The Centennial Authority, the arena’s owners, that will run through September 30, 2029. “We are excited to extend this lease with the Carolina Hurricanes,” said Thomas McCormick, Centennial Authority board chair. “The Hurricanes were […]

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SportsTravel Podcast Scott ONeil

Scott O’Neil: His Time at Harris Blitzer, A New Book and Perspective on the Sports Industry

Scott O’Neil spent eight years working as the chief executive officer at Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment, best known as the owners of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s New Jersey Devils. Under O’Neil’s leadership, HBSE grew into a sports and entertainment franchise that spans two professional teams, an esports business, the owner and operator of […]

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GoldenKnightsNFT

Vegas Golden Knights Launch Series of NFTs

The Vegas Golden Knights have launched their first series of collectible NFTs (nonfungible tokens) with eight up for auction that will have premium physical redeemables tied to them as well. There are eight NFTs in the inaugural batch with seven featured on Crypto.com/NFT in an auction-based format for a limited time of only 48 hours, […]

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NWHL Crop

NWHL’s Buffalo Beauts and Minnesota Whitecaps Sold to New Investors

The National Women’s Hockey League’s Buffalo Beauts and Minnesota Whitecaps have been sold by W Hockey Partners to NLTT Ventures, LLC, an entity that combines NL Sports, led by Andy Scurto, and Top Tier Sports, led by Neil Leibman, making all six of the league’s teams privately owned. Scurto and Leibman have both been involved […]

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MikeTrimboli

Mike Trimboli Named New President Of USA Hockey

Mike Trimboli, a New York native who has been involved in grass-roots hockey as a player, coach, official and administrator for parts of the past six decades, was elected the new president of USA Hockey at a Board of Directors Meeting as part of the organization’s virtual Annual Congress. Trimboli succeeds Jim Smith, who served the […]

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