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The '''Winnipeg Arena''' was an [[list of indoor arenas|indoor arena]] in [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]]. The arena, located at [[Polo Park]], was home to a number of [[ice hockey]] teams, including the [[Winnipeg Jets (1972-1996)]] and the [[Manitoba Moose]] (1996&ndash;2004).
The '''Winnipeg Arena''' was an [[list of indoor arenas|indoor arena]] in [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]]. The arena, located across the street from the now-defunct [[Winnipeg Stadium]] at [[Polo Park]], was home to several [[ice hockey]] teams, including the [[Winnipeg Jets (1972-1996)]] and the [[Manitoba Moose]] (1996&ndash;2004).


==History==
==History==
The Winnipeg Arena opened its doors in 1955, replacing the obsolete [[Shea's Amphitheatre]] as Winnipeg's premier hockey venue. The arena had a seating capacity of 9,500 at its opening and during the early years of its existence, it was considered to be the finest facility in the western half of North America.<ref name="mhs1">{{cite web|url=http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/mb_history/27/businessofhockey.shtml|title="You couldn’t run a game on Saturday night": The Winnipeg Warriors, Television, and the Business of Pro Hockey, 1955-1961|first=Morris|last=Mott|work=Manitoba History|publisher=Manitoba Historical Society|year=1994|accessdate=April 21, 2011}}</ref><ref name="mhs2">{{cite web|url=http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/perrin_jd2.shtml|title=Memorable Manitobans: John Draper “Jack” Perrin (1915-1992)|publisher=Manitoba Historial Society|accessdate=May 28, 2013}}</ref> The first game played at the arena took place on October 18, 1955 between the [[Winnipeg Warriors (minor pro)|Winnipeg Warriors]] and the [[Calgary Stampeders (hockey)|Calgary Stampeders]]. The ceremonial opening faceoff was conducted by [[John Draper Perrin|J. D. Perrin]], President of the Warriors Hockey Club, before a sell-out crowd (including standing room) of 9,671. This was, at the time, the largest crowd in [[Western Hockey League|Western Professional Hockey League]] history. The following year, Perrin made an offer to purchase the Winnipeg Arena and Stadium from [[Winnipeg Enterprises Corp.|Winnipeg Enterprises Corporation]]. In keeping with the tenor of the times, when public ownership was thought to be advantageous, the offer was rejected.<ref name="mhs1" />
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Built in 1955, it was owned by the City of Winnipeg and operated by [[Winnipeg Enterprises Corp.|Winnipeg Enterprises Corporation]]. At the time of the arena's construction, Enterprises was headed by prominent businessman Culver Riley and had borrowed about $2.5 million, most of it from the City of Winnipeg, to build the Arena.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/mb_history/27/businessofhockey.shtml|title="You couldn’t run a game on Saturday night": The Winnipeg Warriors, Television, and the Business of Pro Hockey, 1955-1961|first=Morris|last=Mott|work=Manitoba History|publisher=Manitoba Historical Society|year=1994|accessdate=April 21, 2011}}</ref> At the time, Winnipeg was Canada's fourth largest city and the new Winnipeg Arena was considered to be the finest facility in the western half of North America. The building's first major tenant was the [[Winnipeg Warriors (minor pro)|Winnipeg Warriors]] of the [[Western Hockey League (minor pro)]] from 1955–1961. Its major tenant subsequently was the [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)|Winnipeg Jets]] of the [[World Hockey Association|WHA]] and the [[National Hockey League|NHL]] from 1972-1996. In 1972 the Winnipeg Arena hosted game 3 of the famous "[[Summit Series]]" between Team Canada and the USSR. The game ended in a 4–4 tie. Following the departure of the Jets to [[Phoenix, Arizona]], the Arena's prime tenant from 1996-2004 was the [[Manitoba Moose]] of the [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]], and later of the [[American Hockey League]].


The Winnipeg Arena was also home to the [[Moose Jaw Warriors|Winnipeg Warriors]] of the (Junior) [[Western Hockey League|WHL]] from 1980 through 1984 prior to the Warriors relocation to [[Moose Jaw]], [[Saskatchewan]], and the [[Winnipeg Monarchs (WHL)|Winnipeg Monarchs]] of the same league in the 1960s and 1970s. Also a popular location for filming movies, the building was used in the made-for-television ''[[Inside the Osmonds]]'' and the ESPN film ''[[A Season on the Brink]]''. It hosted the fourth WWF [[In Your House]] pay-per-view in [[In Your House 4|1995]].
The Warriors called the arena home until 1961, when Perrin was forced to sell the club.<ref name="mhs1" /> Six years later, the arena found a new tenant in the [[Winnipeg Monarchs (WHL)|Winnipeg Jets]] junior hockey club when it began play in the new [[Western Hockey League]]. The club would later be renamed the Monarchs and played at the arena until 1977.


On September 6, 1972, the Winnipeg Arena found itself in the national spotlight when it hosted the third game of the infamous ''[[Summit Series]]'' between Canada and the [[Soviet Union]]. Approximately 9,800 spectators, a then-arena record, witnessed the two teams battle to a 4-4 draw.<ref>{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=640935|title=Game 3 tie in Summit Series left Canada disappointed|publisher=NHL.com|date=September 6, 2009}}</ref>
The arena opened October 18, 1955 with the first regular season game between the [[Winnipeg Warriors (minor pro)|Winnipeg Warriors]] and the [[Calgary Stampeders (hockey)|Calgary Stampeders]]. The ceremonial opening faceoff was conducted by [[J. D. Perrin]], President of the Warriors Hockey Club, before a sell-out crowd (including standing room) of 9,671. This was, at the time, the largest crowd in WHL history. The occasion marked the return of professional hockey to Winnipeg after a 27-year absence. The building sat 9,500 at its opening and replaced the obsolete [[Shea's Amphitheatre]]. In 1956, J. D. Perrin made an offer to purchase the Winnipeg Arena, Stadium, and Baseball Park Complex from Winnipeg Enterprises. In keeping with the tenor of the times, when public ownership was thought to be advantageous, the offer was rejected.


The same year, a new era for the Winnipeg Arena dawned with the birth of the [[Winnipeg Jets (1972-1996)|Winnipeg Jets]], a new club in the upstart [[World Hockey Association]]. Their on-ice success brought the the city three [[Avco World Trophy|WHA championship banners]] to hang from the rafters of the arena and quickly made the Jets the pride of the city.<ref name="cbc">{{cite web|http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/05/31/f-winnipeg-hockey-history.html|title=Winnipeg Hockey History|publisher=CBC.ca|date=May 31, 2011}}</ref>
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In conjunction with the Winnipeg Jets moving from the WHA to the NHL, renovations occurred in 1979 which expanded capacity to 15,565, mostly through the construction of upper decks on the east and west sides of the facility. The construction of these upper decks created an overhang above the lower deck seating areas, obstructing views according to many spectators. That same year, a painting of [[Queen Elizabeth II]] was commissioned for the Arena by Manitoba's Lieutenant Governor, [[Francis Lawrence Jobin]]. [[Gilbert Burch]] did the painting, which measured 5x7 metres (one of the largest ever painted of the Queen) and hung from the Arena rafters. A centre-hung scoreboard, with a color matrix screen on each side, was installed in 1985; the scoreboard it replaced was relocated to the newly-completed [[Copps Coliseum]] in [[Hamilton, Ontario]].


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After the WHA folded in 1979, the Jets were admitted into the [[National Hockey League]], which necessitated a major expansion to the Winnipeg Arena. The seating capacity was expanded to 15,565, mostly through the construction of upper decks on the east and west sides of the building. The construction of these upper decks created an overhang above the lower deck seating areas, obstructing views according to many spectators. That same year, a painting of [[Queen Elizabeth II]] was commissioned for the arena by [[Francis Lawrence Jobin]], the [[Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba]]. The painting measured 5 by 7 metres (one of the largest ever painted of the Queen) and hung from the arena's rafters.<ref name="sun">{{cite web|url=http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/winnipeg/2010/06/06/14287596.html|title=Queen's portrait needs home |date=June 6, 2010|publisher=Winnipeg Sun}}</ref> A centre-hung scoreboard, with a color matrix screen on each side, was installed in 1985; the scoreboard it replaced was relocated to the newly-completed [[Copps Coliseum]] in [[Hamilton, Ontario]].
Right after the Jets left in 1996, another renovation took place. Club seats were added, and the North End ice level seats were replaced with a club lounge. The portrait of the Queen was also removed in the summer of 1999, to make room for banners for the 1999 Pan American Games, and was not hung back up, due to it causing sound issues during concerts, and obstructed views for patrons who sat behind it. As of 2007, it sits in a [[Whitby, Ontario]] storage facility and is for sale.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2007/09/14/queen-portrait.html|title=Wanted: Very large wall for Queen's arena portrait|publisher=[[CBC News]]|date=September 14, 2007|accessdate=April 21, 2011}}</ref>


Junior hockey would return to the Winnipeg Arena in 1980 with another WHL expansion team, the [[Winnipeg Warriors]]. The Warriors never really caught on with local hockey fans and after four seasons, the team relocated to [[Moose Jaw]], [[Saskatchewan]].
The Winnipeg Arena earned the nickname of the "White House" amongst locals for the tradition of the "White Out", where fans would dress all in white during the Jets' playoff games.


During the 1980's, the Winnipeg Arena earned the reputation as one of the loudest arenas in North America. Jets fans initiated a tradition known as the "White Out", when fans would dress in all-white during the Jets' playoff games, creating an intimidating environment for the opposing teams.<ref name="cbc" />
The arena, along with its multiple hockey tenants, was a major plot point in director [[Guy Maddin]]'s 2007 film ''[[My Winnipeg]]''.

Financial troubles forced the Jets to leave Winnipeg in 1996. Although it was a big blow for the city, the arena was not without a tenant for long, as the [[Manitoba Moose]], a minor league team, moved in the next season.<ref name="cbc" /> Renovations took place once again, with the addition of club seats and a new club lounge in place of the North End ice level seats. The Moose would be the arena's last major tenant.

In 1999, the Winnipeg Arena hosted the [[1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships]]. The event was a smashing success and brought the World Junior tournament to a new level, with a then-record 170,000 fans taking in the games. In front of raucous, sold out crowds each night, the host [[Canada men's national junior ice hockey team|Canadian squad]] advanced to the gold medal game, but lost to [[Russia]] in overtime.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tsn.ca/world_jrs/feature/?fid=3905|title=1999 - Winnipeg, Canada|publisher=TSN|accessdate=May 28, 2013}}</ref>

Later in 1999, the arena was used as the basketball venue when the city hosted the [[1999 Pan American Games|Pan American Games]]. In preparation for the games, the portrait of the Queen was removed, to make room for banners. It was placed in storage and never returned to the rafters.<ref name="sun" />

The Winnipeg Arena was also a frequent concert venue and film location. The building was used in the made-for-television documentary ''Inside the Osmonds'' and the [[ESPN]] film ''A Season on the Brink''. The arena, along with its multiple hockey tenants, was a major plot point in director [[Guy Maddin]]'s 2007 film ''[[My Winnipeg]]''.
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==Demolition==
==Demolition==
The [[MTS Centre]]'s opening in November 2004 would spell the end for the Winnipeg Arena. Prior to the final Manitoba Moose game at the arena on November 7, 2004, a special ceremony was held, with many Jets alumni, such as [[Bobby Hull]] and [[Teemu Selanne]], in attendance.
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With the opening of the [[MTS Centre]], the Winnipeg Arena's demolition was approved, holding its last event on November 7, 2004. The City of Winnipeg took on the $1.45 million expense of demolishing the now-vacant arena. Final demolition was scheduled for 7:15 am on Sunday March 26, 2006. On the morning that the demolition was scheduled, hundreds of hockey fans gathered to watch the building fall. As the workers prepared to destroy the building, the group began to chant, "Go Jets, Go!". However, the dynamite failed to bring the entire structure down. Hours later, construction vehicles pulled down the rest of the structure.


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The City of Winnipeg took on the $1.45 million expense of demolishing the vacant arena. Final demolition took place on Sunday, March 26, 2006. On that morning, hundreds of hockey fans gathered to watch the building fall, while chanting, "Go Jets, Go!". However, the planned implosion failed to bring the entire structure down. Hours later, construction vehicles pulled down the rest of the structure.
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The [[Ontario Teacher's Pension Plan]] Board, or "Ontrea Inc.", purchased the Winnipeg Arena site for $3.6 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/historic/31482524.html|title=Polo Park scores -- arena to be torn down|publisher=Winnipeg Free Press|date=July 10, 2004}}</ref> The land was being used as a parking lot for [[Canad Inns Stadium]] across the street until construction of new retail and office space began 2011. The new complex, part of the [[Polo Park]] Shopping Centre, opened in 2013 as is known as '''Polo North'''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/theres-a-new-marshalls-in-town-196811001.html|title=There's a new Marshalls in town|date=March 3, 2013|publisher=Winnipeg Free Press}}</ref> The stadium itself is now being demolished after the [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]] moved into their new home at [[Investors Group Field]] in 2013.

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The [[Ontario Teacher's Pension Plan]] Board, or "Ontrea Inc.", purchased the Winnipeg Arena site for $3.6 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/historic/31482524.html|title=Polo Park scores -- arena to be torn down|publisher=Winnipeg Free Press|date=July 10, 2004}}</ref> The land was being used as a parking lot for [[Canad Inns Stadium]] until construction of new retail and office space began 2011. The new complex, part of the [[Polo Park]] Shopping Centre, opened in 2013 as is known as '''Polo North'''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/theres-a-new-marshalls-in-town-196811001.html|title=There's a new Marshalls in town|date=March 3, 2013|publisher=Winnipeg Free Press}}</ref>


==References==
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==External Links==
*[http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/WinnipegJets/ Winnipeg Arena at Ballparks.com]


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Winnipeg Arena
Ol' Barn on Maroons Road
Map
Location1430 Maroons Road
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0L5
Coordinates49°53′13″N 97°11′52″W / 49.88694°N 97.19778°W / 49.88694; -97.19778
OwnerWinnipeg Enterprises Corp.
OperatorWinnipeg Enterprises Corp.
CapacityIce hockey: 10,100 WHA
Ice hockey: 15,393 NHL
Ice hockey: 13,985 AHL
Construction
Broke groundOctober 19, 1954
OpenedOctober 18, 1955
ClosedNovember 7, 2004
DemolishedMarch 26, 2006
Construction cost$2.5 million CAD
($27.9 million in 2024 dollars[1])
ArchitectHerbert Henry Gatenby Moody Moody and Moore Architects
Tenants
Winnipeg Warriors (WHL) (1955-1961)
Winnipeg Jets/Clubs/Monarchs (WCHL) (1967-1977)
Winnipeg Jets (WHA / NHL) (1972-1996)
Winnipeg Warriors (WHL) (1980-1984)
Manitoba Moose (IHL / AHL) (1996-2004)
Winnipeg Thunder (WBL) (1992-1994)

The Winnipeg Arena was an indoor arena in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The arena, located across the street from the now-defunct Winnipeg Stadium at Polo Park, was home to several ice hockey teams, including the Winnipeg Jets (1972-1996) and the Manitoba Moose (1996–2004).

History

The Winnipeg Arena opened its doors in 1955, replacing the obsolete Shea's Amphitheatre as Winnipeg's premier hockey venue. The arena had a seating capacity of 9,500 at its opening and during the early years of its existence, it was considered to be the finest facility in the western half of North America.[2][3] The first game played at the arena took place on October 18, 1955 between the Winnipeg Warriors and the Calgary Stampeders. The ceremonial opening faceoff was conducted by J. D. Perrin, President of the Warriors Hockey Club, before a sell-out crowd (including standing room) of 9,671. This was, at the time, the largest crowd in Western Professional Hockey League history. The following year, Perrin made an offer to purchase the Winnipeg Arena and Stadium from Winnipeg Enterprises Corporation. In keeping with the tenor of the times, when public ownership was thought to be advantageous, the offer was rejected.[2]

The Warriors called the arena home until 1961, when Perrin was forced to sell the club.[2] Six years later, the arena found a new tenant in the Winnipeg Jets junior hockey club when it began play in the new Western Hockey League. The club would later be renamed the Monarchs and played at the arena until 1977.

On September 6, 1972, the Winnipeg Arena found itself in the national spotlight when it hosted the third game of the infamous Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union. Approximately 9,800 spectators, a then-arena record, witnessed the two teams battle to a 4-4 draw.[4]

The same year, a new era for the Winnipeg Arena dawned with the birth of the Winnipeg Jets, a new club in the upstart World Hockey Association. Their on-ice success brought the the city three WHA championship banners to hang from the rafters of the arena and quickly made the Jets the pride of the city.[5]

After the WHA folded in 1979, the Jets were admitted into the National Hockey League, which necessitated a major expansion to the Winnipeg Arena. The seating capacity was expanded to 15,565, mostly through the construction of upper decks on the east and west sides of the building. The construction of these upper decks created an overhang above the lower deck seating areas, obstructing views according to many spectators. That same year, a painting of Queen Elizabeth II was commissioned for the arena by Francis Lawrence Jobin, the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. The painting measured 5 by 7 metres (one of the largest ever painted of the Queen) and hung from the arena's rafters.[6] A centre-hung scoreboard, with a color matrix screen on each side, was installed in 1985; the scoreboard it replaced was relocated to the newly-completed Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario.

Junior hockey would return to the Winnipeg Arena in 1980 with another WHL expansion team, the Winnipeg Warriors. The Warriors never really caught on with local hockey fans and after four seasons, the team relocated to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

During the 1980's, the Winnipeg Arena earned the reputation as one of the loudest arenas in North America. Jets fans initiated a tradition known as the "White Out", when fans would dress in all-white during the Jets' playoff games, creating an intimidating environment for the opposing teams.[5]

Financial troubles forced the Jets to leave Winnipeg in 1996. Although it was a big blow for the city, the arena was not without a tenant for long, as the Manitoba Moose, a minor league team, moved in the next season.[5] Renovations took place once again, with the addition of club seats and a new club lounge in place of the North End ice level seats. The Moose would be the arena's last major tenant.

In 1999, the Winnipeg Arena hosted the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships. The event was a smashing success and brought the World Junior tournament to a new level, with a then-record 170,000 fans taking in the games. In front of raucous, sold out crowds each night, the host Canadian squad advanced to the gold medal game, but lost to Russia in overtime.[7]

Later in 1999, the arena was used as the basketball venue when the city hosted the Pan American Games. In preparation for the games, the portrait of the Queen was removed, to make room for banners. It was placed in storage and never returned to the rafters.[6]

The Winnipeg Arena was also a frequent concert venue and film location. The building was used in the made-for-television documentary Inside the Osmonds and the ESPN film A Season on the Brink. The arena, along with its multiple hockey tenants, was a major plot point in director Guy Maddin's 2007 film My Winnipeg.

Demolition

The MTS Centre's opening in November 2004 would spell the end for the Winnipeg Arena. Prior to the final Manitoba Moose game at the arena on November 7, 2004, a special ceremony was held, with many Jets alumni, such as Bobby Hull and Teemu Selanne, in attendance.

The City of Winnipeg took on the $1.45 million expense of demolishing the vacant arena. Final demolition took place on Sunday, March 26, 2006. On that morning, hundreds of hockey fans gathered to watch the building fall, while chanting, "Go Jets, Go!". However, the planned implosion failed to bring the entire structure down. Hours later, construction vehicles pulled down the rest of the structure.

The Ontario Teacher's Pension Plan Board, or "Ontrea Inc.", purchased the Winnipeg Arena site for $3.6 million.[8] The land was being used as a parking lot for Canad Inns Stadium until construction of new retail and office space began 2011. The new complex, part of the Polo Park Shopping Centre, opened in 2013 as is known as Polo North.[9]

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Winnipeg Arena.
  1. ^ 1688 to 1923: Geloso, Vincent, A Price Index for Canada, 1688 to 1850 (December 6, 2016). Afterwards, Canadian inflation numbers based on Statistics Canada tables 18-10-0005-01 (formerly CANSIM 326-0021) "Consumer Price Index, annual average, not seasonally adjusted". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 17, 2021. and table 18-10-0004-13 "Consumer Price Index by product group, monthly, percentage change, not seasonally adjusted, Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  2. ^ a b c Mott, Morris (1994). ""You couldn't run a game on Saturday night": The Winnipeg Warriors, Television, and the Business of Pro Hockey, 1955-1961". Manitoba History. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
  3. ^ "Memorable Manitobans: John Draper "Jack" Perrin (1915-1992)". Manitoba Historial Society. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  4. ^ {cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=640935%7Ctitle=Game 3 tie in Summit Series left Canada disappointed|publisher=NHL.com|date=September 6, 2009}}
  5. ^ a b c "Winnipeg Hockey History". CBC.ca. May 31, 2011. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/05/31/f-winnipeg-hockey-history.html" ignored (help)
  6. ^ a b "Queen's portrait needs home". Winnipeg Sun. June 6, 2010.
  7. ^ "1999 - Winnipeg, Canada". TSN. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  8. ^ "Polo Park scores -- arena to be torn down". Winnipeg Free Press. July 10, 2004.
  9. ^ "There's a new Marshalls in town". Winnipeg Free Press. March 3, 2013.

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