
After forty years, Edmonton is getting a new arena to replace the aging Rexall Place; it almost seems a shame to leave the Northlands rink and the memories that were created there behind. The wins and losses of sporting events – including five Stanley Cups – the rodeos, the musical concerts, and the many other events that have entertained us over those four decades have ingratiated the grey, concrete coliseum into the hearts of Edmontonians. The change, however, is for the better.
This new arena will do more than provide a modern sporting area with an increased seating capacity. It will also invigorate the surrounding areas of the city with its presence, and by the amount of people that it will draw to the downtown area with each event.
Edmonton…