only in the nhl, based on how many fans can fit in the seats around the ice. also, what do you think is the most unique arena?
2007-09-11 12:21:52 · 5 answers · asked by shibamii 2 in Sports ➔ Hockey
The following is the official numbers registered with the NHL and used for the purposes of determining equalization payments. Keep in mind, most teams can fit in hundreds more to their buildings (and do so when they can)
21,273 - Montreal
20,500 - Chicago
20,066 - Detroit
19,758 - Tampa Bay
19,690 - Buffalo
19,523 - Philadelphia
19,289 - Calgary
19,250 - Florida
19,153 - Ottawa
19,040 - New Jersey (this changes in October)
19,022 - St. Louis
18,819 - Toronto
18,730 - Carolina
18,630 - Vancouver
18,545 - Atlanta
18,532 - Dallas
18,277 - Washington
18,200 - Rangers
18,136 - Columbus
18,118 - Los Angeles
18,064 - Minnesota
18,007 - Colorado
17,799 - Phoenix
17,565 - Boston
17,496 - San Jose
17,174 - Anaheim
17,113 - Nashville
16,940 - Pittsburgh
16,839 - Edmonton
16,234 - Islanders
2007-09-11 12:54:29 · answer #1 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
the arena capacities are as follows
Le Centre Bell - 21,273 Montreal
United Center - 20,500 Chicago
Joe Louis Arena - 19,983 Detroit
St Pete Times Forum - 19,758 Tampa
Verizon Center - 19.700 Washington
Wachovia Center - 19,519 Philadelphia
BankAtlantic Center - 19,452 Florida
Scottrade Center - 19,260 St. Louis
Cont. Airlines Arena - 19,040 New Jersey*
Xcel Energy Center - 18.834 Minnesota
Air Canada Centre - 18,800 Toronto
RBC Center - 18,763 Carolina
Philips Arena - 18,750 Atlanta
HSBC Arena - 18,690 Buffalo
Am. Airlines Center - 18.532 Dallas
Scotia Bank Place - 18,500 Ottawa
GM Place - 18,422 Vancouver
Madison Square Garden - 18,200 New York
Nationwide Arena - 18,138 Columbus
Pepsi Center** - 18,129 Colorado
STAPLES Center - 18,118 Los Angeles
Rexall Place - 17,986 Edmonton
TD BankNorth Garden - 17,565 Boston
Mellon Arena - 17,537 Pittsburgh
Jobing.com Arena - 17,500 Phoenix
HP Pavilion - 17,496 San Jose
Sommet Center - 17,412 Nashville
HONDA Center - 17,174 Anaheim
Pengrowth Saddledome - 17,104 Calgary
Nassau VM Coliseum - 16,297 New York I
* New Jersey will open the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ for the 2007-08 Season the estimated seating will be 17,550
** Pepsi Center in Denver has an Officially Released capacity of 18,007 however, an alternate capacity of 23,076 has been found.
2007-09-11 16:20:21 · answer #2 · answered by do_sctc145 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The attendance numbers are clearly detailed above so I'll go to unique.
Been to 14 of 30 venues in the league and have to say the long V-shaped bars at Nationwide Arena in Columbus offered the opportunity to head up for a drink/food and never miss the game. They have long open areas that allow you to see the game while waiting in line. American Airlines in Dallas has a lot of very ornate brickwork and glass incorporated in the design. MSG is, well, MSG, a great place for any event. Probably ranks as my most unique NHL hockey arena (and NYC is a really fun place to go to period). The rest I've been to have been more or less cookie cutter arenas or really old (like Nassau or Pittsburgh).
2007-09-11 15:21:15 · answer #3 · answered by visitgamehendge2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Montreal's Bell Center holds 21,273 people and is the largest in the NHL.
Atlanta's has a new revolutionary design to put as many seats as close to the ice as possible.
2007-09-11 12:32:00 · answer #4 · answered by Sir Psycho T 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Molson/Bell Centre in Montreal holds the most: 21,631
Unique? I love the ACC and the Corel Centre. Joe Loius has the most character and history.
2007-09-11 12:38:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋