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The team began play in the IHL for the 1994–1995 season, using the Saint Paul Civic Center at its home arena, with some games in Minneapolis's Target Center. After two years in the Twin Cities , the team was sold to a group of Canadian businessmen including Mark Chipman , who relocated the team to Winnipeg , Manitoba , and renamed them the ...
Buildings are ranked by their current maximum capacity for hockey games, not for other events—which is often substantially different because of ice hockey's unique playing surface, the ice rink. Capacities do not include standing room tickets. All arenas with a capacity of more than 15,000 or smaller are included.
Minnesota, more so than any other state, is the focal point for ice hockey in the United States.Since the late-19th century, the cold, winter weather enabled the land of 10,000 lakes to be a natural home for ice hockey and the residents of the state have invested more time, effort and energy into the game than most other regions in the world.
Xcel Energy Center is a multipurpose arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Completed in 2000 and often called "The X" by fans, [5] it is named for its locally based corporate sponsor Xcel Energy. With an official capacity of 17,954, the arena has four spectator levels: one suite level and three for general seating. [6]
TRIA Rink is an ice hockey arena and practice facility in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is located on the fifth floor of Treasure Island Center, a former Macy’s department store in downtown St. Paul. The arena was constructed as part of a redevelopment effort by the Saint Paul Port Authority who is redeveloping the building.
Pages in category "Ice hockey venues in Saint Paul, Minnesota" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The arena opened on January 1, 1973, and had seating capacity of approximately 16,000 for hockey. [3] The arena could be expanded up to 17,800 for concerts and other non-sporting events. The Civic Center was the home of both iterations of the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the WHA —the first from 1973 to 1976 and the second from 1976 to 1977.
Since the stadium was still used as an ice rink in winter, a local civic group contributed extra funds to build the warming house. The improved Elkhi Stadium was dedicated on September 5, 1940. [2] For decades the stadium hosted football and hockey games, physical education, band concerts, and an annual homecoming bonfire. [3]