smozoma Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=ap-quebec-arena QUEBEC (AP)—Quebec City says it will begin construction on a new NHL-style arena in September.Mayor Regis Labeaume says the $400 million arena will hold about 18,000 people, saying it would be comparable to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ new building. “Today, the dream becomes a reality,†he said at a news conference Sunday. The arena is expected to be completed by September 2015. The Quebecor media group has the naming rights for the future arena and was granted exclusive rights to manage the facility. If the city gets an NHL team, Quebecor would pay $63.5 million for naming rights, plus $5 million in annual rent. Without one, the company would pay $33 million for the rights and an average of $3.15 million annually for rent. “There are no more obstacles … no more uncertainty about the construction of the amphitheater,†Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl Peladeau said at the news conference. Labeaume says the city can proceed with the project after finalizing an agreement with Quebecor before a March 31 deadline. The province and Quebec City have pledged millions in taxpayer money for the project. Quebec lost the Nordiques in 1995, when they left to become the Colorado Avalanche. So, will Quebecor let CBC in the building for Hockey Night in Canada? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaftman Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 I'm curious what theyll use it for if they dont get a team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trudatman Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 it'd be great if they got their team "back," too. too bad there's almost no chance of the Whalers returning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maitrefun Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Maybe the coyotes ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Russian Rocket Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 It's a shame the guy getting the club's an A-Grade prick. He's the reason why you guys have the cancer called ''sun ''News'''' (Yes those were intentional) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halifax Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Phoenix Coyotes are moving to Quebec City for next season. Boom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smozoma Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Unless it's to Saskatchatoonina! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halifax Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Unless it's to Saskatchatoonina! It's where dreams are made bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halifax Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 nhl.com posted that quebec was building an nhl ready arena. You know the nhl bud...they never like to say anything about anyone possibly getting a team. here was the link that was since removed. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=624024 I'm a conspiracy theorist. I think it's already a done deal and they're just waiting for phoenix to be done their season to make the announcement Boom! Vive le Quebec and all its awesomeness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trudatman Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 these places you've mentioned... are they in Canadia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smozoma Posted March 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/globe-on-hockey/quebec-city-all-a-lather-as-nhl-rumours-fly/article2382863/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Globe%20on%20Hockey&utm_content=2382863 Former coach and current radio analyst Dany Dubé, a wise and plugged-in hockey man, mentioned on Radio-Canada on Monday that a Phoenix Coyotes player of his acquaintance had been advised to "go and learn French" by someone in the organization. The arena will be finished in I think 2015, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Russian Rocket Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/globe-on-hockey/quebec-city-all-a-lather-as-nhl-rumours-fly/article2382863/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Globe%20on%20Hockey&utm_content=2382863 The arena will be finished in I think 2015, though... There,s a 16000 or so capacity arena already there. It would be temporary and would have renovations i presume for the time being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smozoma Posted March 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 ah, good point, i didn't think of that I think the Civic Centre in Ottawa, that the Sens used the first season or two, has a capacity of around 10000. One side of the rink is just ~30 seats deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trudatman Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) weird! looks an awful lot like the '94 overhead, though, especially with those beams... Edited March 28, 2012 by trudatman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smozoma Posted March 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 for those who don't know, the Civic Centre is a combined building with a football stadium. Those beams are under the football stadium seats. (formerly called, I think, Landsdowne Park, not Frank Claire Stadium?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamo11 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/globe-on-hockey/quebec-city-all-a-lather-as-nhl-rumours-fly/article2382863/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Globe%20on%20Hockey&utm_content=2382863 The arena will be finished in I think 2015, though... The NY Islanders will be moving to Quebec at this time. Their arena lease expires in 2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Kudelski Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 I would be pretty pumped if Quebec City gets a team. It's one of the nicest cities you could ever visit IMO, and only a 4 hour drive for me. I will be sure to visit for a game during their inaugural season. The Colisee is going to be renovated from what I hear, so it could be the temporary home of the team, similar to the Civic Center in Ottawa... About the Civic Center - I have some great memories there.. been to lots of 67's games and lots of Sens games there back in the day. I distinctly remember witnessing firsthand a Steve Larmer hat trick against my lowly Sens on Dec. 23, 1992 when I was 12 years old. Good times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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