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Alternate Uses For A Hockey Rink
Obviously hockey arenas are used for more than just hockey events. If they did not, theywould go broke. However, people often do not realize that the arena has other events on ice besides hockey. They...
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All About The NHL Goal Horns Part 1
As a hockey fan, we all notice the goal horns at games. They can accompany the greatestexcitement for a hockey fan, or the greatest disappointment if you are rooting for the away team. Every NHL arena...
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New Branding For Rexall Place?
With the recent news that Rexall has a new look for its logo and stores, it is probably only a matter of time before the home of the Oilers must change their arena name in ice.Here is a look at the two...
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Future Of Ice Regulations (Predictions)
Over the years the ice rinks have changed a lot, mostly due to NHL restrictions on what can be painted where. In the good ol' days teams could paint the ice pretty much however they wanted so long as...
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All About The NHL Goal Horns Part 2
Here it is, Part 2 of the goal horn information as promised. A few teams failed to respond to my requests for info.Click here for Part 1Minnesota Wild - Xcel Energy CenterHorn: RealType:...
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Mini-Rinks 2.0
After introducing a slightly more detailed mini-rink design a month ago, I quickly stopped production on those so I could work on the finer details of the rinks such as the different crease and faceoff...
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Multiple Outdoor Games Next Season
After having no outdoor game this year, the NHL plans to more than make up for it next season by scheduling 6 outdoor games. The first game on Jan 1 will be the actual Winter Classic between the Red...
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Peoria Says Goodbye To The Rivermen
4302 fans showed up for the final Rivermen game in the city of Peoria. The Blues sold the Rivermen earlier this month to the Vancouver Canucks and will be moved closer to Vancouver. The Rivermen were...
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Teams Add Playoffs Logo To Ice
Scottrade Center - Saint Louis BluesNow that the playoffs are set, teams are laying down the playoff logos on the ice. Some people may be unaware of how this is done. Some may believe that teams must...
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New Tournament Begins This Afternoon
We tried this with last year's ices and the tournament started off doing well but the votes slowed about halfway through. I had not planned to do another one but considering the last one took place...
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CF92 Scores With Scoreboard Graphics
This picture is an actual photo of the scoreboard at Mellon Arena... right? Well it could have fooled me but this is actually part of a graphic recreation of the scoreboard by our very own CF92 who...
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Panthers Announce New Scoreboard
It's an announcement that Florida fans probably thought would never come. The Broward County Commission has voted to fund the new scoreboard which will be unveiled at the Panthers home opener for their...
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Prediction: Dallas Stars New Center Ice
Now that Dallas has managed to leak their own logo, let the concepts begin. It has been said that this will be the primary logo for the Stars this fall so I'd say it is a very good possibility that...
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Summer Of Arena Upgrades
Summer is a quiet time for many NHL arenas around the country. The ice is melted and the hardwood is stacked on pallets backstage. Concerts are often main excitement that these facilities see during...
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2013/14 NHL IceTracker
Over the off-season I will be updating this post with any news that might shed some light on center ice changes for the fall. These are not confirmed until the actual center ice is painted and at that...
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MSG Transformation Updates: Phase 3
5/30/13: The Madison Square Garden did not waste any time after the Rangers were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The ice is now gone and the scoreboard is sitting near the floor. Crews are...
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Storms Cause Flooding In OKC Arena
Photo posted by @greendogg12Oklahoma just can't catch a break with the weather lately. Another round of severe weather has spawned tornadoes in a region that has already been so horribly affect by the...
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Tornado Hits STL Area Arena
Photo by Fox2NewsThe violent weather that has rocked the midwest this past couple of weeks has damaged another hockey arena. This time it was the Family Arena in St. Charles near St. Louis, MO. The...
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Hurricanes Unveil New Jerseys
First impressions:Nice to see a more traditional style. I feel like I have seen them somewhere before. Very close to Phoenix and Detroit in several aspects. Home/road jerseys do not match. That being...
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Another New Name For The Shark Tank
This arena is not old by any means, but it has had several names already in its lifetime. Now it is being renamed the SAP Center as part of a new five year deal with the German software company.The...
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