https://frontofficesports.com/flames-strike-deal-for-new-880m-arena-development-in-calgary/
"“It’s not a single venue or a single building,” said city councilmember Sonya Sharp, who chaired the committee on reaching a new deal. “The completed district will attract new people, more events and greater investment.”
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said that the rink would be put into the hosting rotation for future All-Star Games and drafts."
Not really sure why you'd want an ASG in one of the coldest places in North America in the coldest (last week of Jan/first week of February) time of the year, but whatever.
Saddledome is 40 years old so it's due.
I'm assuming this is CAD, article isn't clear.
"“It’s not a single venue or a single building,” said city councilmember Sonya Sharp, who chaired the committee on reaching a new deal. “The completed district will attract new people, more events and greater investment.”
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said that the rink would be put into the hosting rotation for future All-Star Games and drafts."
Not really sure why you'd want an ASG in one of the coldest places in North America in the coldest (last week of Jan/first week of February) time of the year, but whatever.
Saddledome is 40 years old so it's due.
I'm assuming this is CAD, article isn't clear.