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Omni Coliseum (often called The Omni) was an indoor arena in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Completed in 1972, the arena seated 16,378 for basketball and 15,278 for hockey . It was part of the Omni Complex, now known as the CNN Center .
The Hawks remained at the Omni for the 1996–97 NBA season. [105] Following that season, the Hawks moved back to Georgia Tech's Alexander Memorial Coliseum. [39] On July 26, 1997, the Omni was imploded to make way for a new arena for the Hawks and the NHL's expansion Thrashers. [106]
Category for buildings and structures demolished by controlled implosion. Pages in category "Buildings and structures demolished by controlled implosion" The following 128 pages are in this category, out of 128 total.
For the 1996–97 season, the Knights relocated due to the Omni's impending demolition to make way for Philips Arena, a facility that would become home to Atlanta's second NHL expansion team, the Atlanta Thrashers. During their years in Atlanta, Rick Morgan was their full-time national anthem singer and encouraged the crowd to shout "KNIGHTS!"
1984–1985 (partial schedule) 8,933 1983 New Orleans, Louisiana [75] Omni Coliseum: 1972–1997 16,378 1972 Atlanta, Georgia [76] Alexander Memorial Coliseum Hank McCamish Pavilion (2012–present) Alexander Memorial Coliseum at McDonald's Center (1996–2005) 1997–1999 (partial schedule, secondary stadium) 1968–1972 9,191 1956 [77] Kiel ...
They won the game 3–2; Morris Stefaniw scored the first goal in franchise history and the first NHL goal in Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. [10] The team made its home debut one week later on October 14. Hosting the first event in Omni Coliseum history, the Flames tied the Buffalo Sabres, 1–1, before a sellout crowd of 14,568. [11]
1977–78 Atlanta Flames; Division: 3rd Patrick: Conference: Campbell: 1977–78 record: 34–27–19: Goals for: 274: Goals against: 252: Team information; General ...
Cleveland won 3–1 in the regular-season series December 11, 1993. Recap. Cleveland Cavaliers 84, Chicago Bulls 93: ... Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, Georgia Attendance ...