List of Roller Hockey International arenas
The following is a list of Roller Hockey International (RHI) arenas.
Defunct teams
[edit]| Defunct Teams Arenas | ||||||
| Team (years in RHI) | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Bullfrogs (1993–1999) |
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim | 1993–1999 | 17,174 | 1993 | Anaheim, California | [1] |
| Calgary Rad'z (1993–1994) |
Max Bell Centre | 1993–1994 | 2,121 | Calgary, AB | ||
| Olympic Saddledome | 1993 | 19,289 | 1983 | [2] | ||
| Sacramento River Rats (1994–1997) (Connecticut Coasters) (1993) |
ARCO Arena (1994–1996) Cal Expo Amphitheatre (1997) |
1994–1997 | 10,632 | 1988 | Sacramento, California | [3] |
| New Haven Coliseum | 1993 | 11,171 | 1972 | New Haven, Connecticut | [4] | |
| Florida Hammerheads (1993–1994) |
Miami Arena | 1993–1994 | 14,696 | 1988 | Miami | |
| Los Angeles Blades (1993–1997) |
Great Western Forum The Forum (1967–1988, 2003–present) |
1993–1997 | 16,005 | 1967 | Inglewood, California | [5] |
| Oakland Skates (1993–1996) |
Kaiser Convention Center Oakland Auditorium (1914–1984) |
1996 | 5,492 | 1914 | Oakland, California | [6] |
| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oracle Arena (2006–present) Oakland Arena (2004–2006) The Arena in Oakland (1997–2004) |
1993–1995 | 17,000 | 1966 | |||
| Portland Rage (1993–1994) |
Memorial Coliseum | 1993–1994 | 10,888 | 1960 | Portland, Oregon | |
| San Diego Barracudas (1993–1996) |
San Diego Sports Arena 'iPayOne Center (2004–2007) |
1993–1996 | 12,920 | 1966 | San Diego | |
| St. Louis Vipers (1993–1999) |
Kiel Center Scottrade Center (2006–present) Savvis Center (2000–2006) |
1995–1999 | 19,250 | 1994 | St. Louis | |
| St. Louis Arena The Checkerdome (1977–1983) |
1993–1994 | 20,000 | 1929 | |||
| Toronto Planets (1993) |
Varsity Arena | 1993 | 4,116 | 1926 | Toronto | |
| Las Vegas Flash (1994) (Utah Rollerbees) (1993) |
Thomas & Mack Center | 1994 | 16,606 | 1983 | Paradise, Nevada | |
| South Towne Center | 1993 | n/a | n/a | Sandy, Utah | ||
| Vancouver Voodoo (1993–1996) |
General Motors Place Rogers Arena (2010–present) Canada Hockey Place during 2010 Winter Olympics |
1996 | 18,810 | 1995 | Vancouver, BC | |
| Pacific Coliseum | 1994–1995 | 16,281 | 1968 | |||
| PNE Agrodome | 1993–1994 | 3,260 | 1963 | |||
| Las Vegas Coyotes (1999) (Oklahoma Coyotes) (1995–1996) (Atlanta Fire Ants) (1994) |
Santa Fe Ice Arena | 1999 | n/a | n/a | Las Vegas | |
| Myriad Convention Center Cox Convention Center (2002–present) |
1995–1996 | 13,399 | 1972 | Oklahoma City | ||
| Omni Coliseum | 1994 | 15,278 | 1972 | Atlanta | ||
| Buffalo Stampede (1994–1995) |
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | 1994–1995 | 16,433 | 1940 | Buffalo, New York | |
| Chicago Cheetahs (1994–1995) |
Odeum Expo Center | 1995 | 3,500 | n/a | Villa Park, Illinois | |
| UIC Pavilion | 1994 | 6,958 | 1982 | Chicago | ||
| Orlando Jackals (1996–1997) (Orlando Rollergators) (1995) (Edmonton Sled Dogs) (1994) |
Orlando Arena Amway Arena (2006–present) TD Waterhouse Centre (2000–2006) |
1995–1997 | 15,948 | 1989 | Orlando, Florida | |
| Northlands Coliseum Rexall Place (2003–present) Skyreach Centre (1998–2003) Edmonton Coliseum (1995–1998) |
1994 | 16,839 | 1974 | Edmonton | ||
| Minnesota Arctic Blast (1994, 1996) |
Target Center | 1994, 1996 | 19,500 | 1990 | Minneapolis | |
| Montreal Roadrunners (1994–1997) |
Molson Centre Bell Centre (2002–present) |
1993–1997 | 21,273 | 1996 | Montreal | |
| Montreal Forum | 1994–1995 | 17,959 | 1924 | |||
| Ottawa Wheels (1997) (Ottawa Loggers) (1995–1997) (New England Stingers) (1994) |
Corel Centre Scotiabank Place (2006–present) The Palladium (1996) |
1995–1997 | 19,153 | 1996 | Ottawa, ON | |
| Cumberland County Civic Center | 1994 | 7,005 | 1977 | Portland, Maine | ||
| New Jersey Rockin' Rollers (1994–1997) |
Continental Airlines Arena Izod Center (2007–present) Brendan Byrne Arena (1981–1996) |
1994–1997 | 19,040 | 1981 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | [7] |
| Philadelphia Bulldogs (1994–1996) |
CoreStates Spectrum Wachovia Spectrum (2003–2009) First Union Spectrum (1998–2003) Spectrum (1967–1994)[8] |
1994–1996 | 17,380 | 1967 | Philadelphia | |
| Tampa Bay Tritons (1994) |
Expo Hall | 1994 | 10,425 | n/a | Tampa, Florida | |
| Buffalo Wings (1997–1999) (Empire State Cobras) (1996) (Phoenix Cobras) (1994–1995) |
Buffalo State Sports Arena | 1999 | 1,800 | 1991 | Buffalo, New York | [9] |
| Marine Midland Arena HSBC Arena (1999–present) |
1997 | 18,690 | 1996 | [10] | ||
| Glens Falls Civic Center | 1996 | 4,806 | 1979 | Glens Falls, New York | ||
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 1994–1995 | 13,730 | 1965 | Phoenix, Arizona | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ McLeod, Paul. "Bullfrogs, League to Sit Out the Summer", Los Angeles Times, April 18, 2000. Accessed January 24, 2017. "The Bullfrogs, who play at the Arrowhead Pond, are an original member of RHI, which began in 1993 but has had financial problems in recent years."
- ^ Scotiabank Saddledome, Ballparks.com. Accessed January 26, 2017.
- ^ "River Rats nibble away at debt to Arco Arena", Sacramento Business Journal, August 24, 1997. Accessed January 26, 2017. "The Sacramento River Rats roller hockey team just finished a season playing at Cal Expo. But they still owe money from their three years at Arco Arena."
- ^ Cavanaugh, Jack. "Roller Hockey Glides Into Sports Arenas", The New York Times, August 1, 1993. Accessed January 26, 2017. "When T. J. Schatz went to the offices of the Connecticut Coasters last month, his hope was to sell T-shirts to the new roller hockey club at the New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum."
- ^ Shepard, Eric. "Only the Timing Is Out of LineRoller Hockey: In-line hockey world championships, which begin today, mean that top players will miss a few Blade and Bullfrog games.", Los Angeles Times, July 17, 1997. Accessed January 26, 2017. "Fighting to make a bigger impact in an increasingly crowded professional sports scene, the Los Angeles Blades of the Roller Hockey International league hope their winning season will result in larger crowds at the Forum."
- ^ Swan, Gary. "Skates Hope to Get Kaiser Hopping / Ancient arena is new home for new-age Roller Hockey", San Francisco Chronicle, May 30, 1996. Accessed January 26, 2017. "The Oakland Skates -- who open their season in Oklahoma City tomorrow night -- feel they have moved up the clock on roller hockey success this season by taking a step back in time. Their new home is the Henry J. Kaiser Arena, a homey pre-World War I relic near Lake Merritt, seemingly a stage lying in wait for the filming of Gordie Howe, the Early Years."
- ^ Good, Philip. "Roller Hockey Team Finds a Home", The New York Times, April 10, 1994. Accessed January 26, 2017. WINTER seems to have finally faded away and the New Jersey Devils' season will soon be over, depending of course on how the team fares in the playoffs. That means in-line wheeled skates will replace ice hockey skates in the Brendan T. Byrne Meadowlands Arena as the New Jersey Rockin' Rollers join the Roller Hockey International League as a new team this summer."
- ^ Loro, Laura. "ROLLER HOCKEY BULLDOGS TAKE A BITE OUT OF PHILLY", Advertising Age, June 27, 1994. Accessed January 23, 2017. "O'Neill and the staff of the Spectrum, where the Flyers and NBA's 76ers also play, handled creative on the less than $500,000 effort."
- ^ Staff. "Wings Shift to Buffalo State Arena", The Buffalo News, May 5, 1998. Accessed January 26, 2017. "The Buffalo Wings will play in a new league and in a new home arena for the 1998 season.The Buffalo State College Sports Arena will be the Wings' home court for their first season in Major League Roller Hockey, the team announced Monday."
- ^ Doyle, Fletcher. "Roller Hockey League Lands at Arena with Buffalo Wings", The Buffalo News, January 10, 1997. Accessed January 26, 2017. "The Empire State Cobras, searching for a new home after one financially disastrous Roller Hockey International season in Glens Falls, have landed in Marine Midland Arena as the Buffalo Wings."