Talk:Rogers Arena

New Logo?

Since the Rogers Arena logo seen in the article itself is well.....outdated, i've been thinking of the current logo being edited onto there. If that logo im thinking of is outdated, maybe keep the one currently on the article..? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Koikoishi (talk • contribs) 04:55, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

Suggested Move

Shouldn't this page technically be at General Motors Place? TJ Spyke 20:32, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

If that is indeed the official name. A quick browse tells me it is. ccwaters 20:35, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

WWE banned reference

A reference is sorely needed for the WWE banning. I don't doubt it's true but we need it backed up. The reference I reverted was an obvious copy of parts of an older version of this Wiki article from sometime around mid-August 2006. We need a reference from a media outlet or directly from canucks.com. None of my Google searches have turned up anything. Fourpointsix 18:34, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

I found something on it but I don't think it's too reliable. [1] KingRaven (>$.$)> (talk) 11:08, 6 October 2009 (UTC)

Who actually owns the stadium

Should the owners be listed as "The Aquilini Investment Group" or Paolo Aquilini and Francesco Aquilini? Canucks.com Press Release Zoobtoob 06:55, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

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Bot report : Found duplicate references !

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DumZiBoT (talk) 18:45, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Canada Hockey Place

Just wondering if anyone has an objection to listing Canada Hockey Place as an alternate name, since we know that will be the official name used during the olympics? JewStone (talk) 03:04, 22 October 2009 (UTC)

Renaming to Rogers Arena

This CBC article states that "Officials did not reveal [...] when the renaming would officially take effect." As such, the move should be reverted until this is clear. To me, it seems perfectly reasonable that Rogers receives the naming rights at the beginning of the 2010-2011 NHL season (ie, in September) rather than immediately. -M.Nelson (talk) 22:35, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

On the other hand, this Vancouver Sun article states that signage is being changed immediately, implying that the official change has taken place. I see no problem with leaving the article as it is (under Rogers Arena), as long as we cite that the name change was announced July 6, rather than effective July 6 (which is dubious per CBC). -M.Nelson (talk) 22:56, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

I'd say wait a day or so, and if it becomes evident from reliable sources that the name change is not to be official within at least a week, then move it back to the oither name. It might be a good idea to get the move feature locked for this page for the duration to prevent move warring. - BilCat (talk)

Keep it for now. In Philly, the Wachovia Center may or may not have been renamed the Wells Fargo Center a week ago. The best reference is internet rumors [2] and a blog post from the the daily news beat writer [3] (Who may very well be using internet rumors as sources himself). ccwaters (talk) 10:43, 7 July 2010 (UTC)

This article states that it is "an immediate name change"; "The building is now called Rogers Arena." Should be fine as is. -M.Nelson (talk) 23:16, 7 July 2010 (UTC)

Arena nicknames

Anybody have a different source for the nicknames? As far as I can see, the only source is fan comments on the one article. Personally I've personally never heard Cable Box or Phone Booth used; the one I've heard the most has been "Roger's Arena" (for Roger Neilson). Not like it matters that much. The new naming rights haven't really had time to allow a widespread nickname to become established.209.121.55.249 (talk) 18:23, 4 June 2011 (UTC)

I find people just call it 'the Arena' now. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.180.199.227 (talk) 19:18, 20 May 2012 (UTC)

I deleted the arena nicknames because it is absolutely uncharacteristic of what fans or residents of BC call the arena. The source itself is outdated and completely irrelevant. These were suggested nicknames in a news story that was written when the name change was announced. No one and I mean no one refers to Rogers Arena by these nicknames. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.218.46.25 (talk) 01:57, 24 January 2013 (UTC)

So you're saying that nobody has ever referred to Rogers Arena/GM Place as "The Garage"?  █ EMARSEE 02:24, 24 January 2013 (UTC)`

People did refer to GM place as the Garage and that reference is still in the article. I was referring to the "phone booth" and "cable box" nicknames that were at the very top of the article in the first sentence. Those are the nicknames that I deleted. Do you know anyone that refers to Rogers Arena by either name now? Enough said. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.218.32.196 (talk) 23:03, 9 February 2013 (UTC)

Significance of Lady Gaga

Why is Lady Gaga singled out out of all the other concerts? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.69.163.63 (talk) 18:27, 25 June 2011 (UTC)

Pepsi Live

I've been seeing a lot of concerts being promoted as "Pepsi Live at the Rogers Arena". There isn't much info on the website about it. It just redirects to PepsiCo website. It this a venue within the arena? A different seating configuration?50.152.18.168 (talk) 22:28, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

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Entertainment and sporting events sections

The noteworthiness of some of the events listed in the entertainment and sports sections is questionable. My suggestion is to narrow it down to about ten core events encompassed in one section without the major expansion of information.

Ivancurtisivancurtis (talk) 08:18, 9 September 2016 (UTC)

I've reverted to an older version of the page, removing the massive expansion of entertainment acts on the article. If the user that wants to make these additions insists on having a list of every entertainment act that has ever played Rogers Arena, they can make a standalone page for that express purpose. It seems inappropriate as part of this article.

Ivancurtisivancurtis (talk) 09:08, 13 September 2016 (UTC)

Uncited material in need of citations

I am moving the following material here until it can be properly supported with reliable, secondary citations, per WP:V, WP:NOR, WP:IRS, WP:PSTS, et al. [ This diff] shows where it was in the article. Nightscream (talk) 05:07, 7 June 2018 (UTC)

Hockey

• August 29, 1996 – Hosted the Canada–Russia match during the 1996 World Cup of Hockey.
• January 18, 1998 – Host of the 1998 NHL All-Star Game.
• January 2–5, 2006 – Served as the venue for the Medal Round of the 2006 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
• June 24–25, 2006 – Hosted the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
• September 9, 2007 – Hosted Game 8 of the 2007 Super Series between Canada and Russia junior hockey teams.
• February 13–28, 2010 Ice hockey venue for the 2010 Winter Olympics while rebranded as Canada Hockey Place. These were the first Olympic games to use NHL–sized ice. This decision was made in order to maximize potential crowds and revenue, instead of building a smaller, temporary venue with the international–size ice surface as has been done for most other Winter Games.
• June 1, 4, 10, 15, 2011 – 2011 Stanley Cup Finals.

Basketball

• June 24, 1998 – Host of the 1998 NBA Draft.
• October 26, 2007 – Hosted an NBA pre–season game, the first NBA game held in Vancouver since April 2001, between the Phoenix Suns and the Seattle SuperSonics.
• November 11, 2011 – Hosted NCAA men's basketball game between Gonzaga University and the University of Hawaii.
• October 5, 2014 – Held NBA sold–out preseason game between the Toronto Raptors and Sacramento Kings.
• October 4, 2015 – Held NBA sold–out preseason game between the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers.
• October 1, 2016 – Held NBA sold-out preseason game between the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors.

WWE

• July 21, 1996 – Hosted In Your House 9: International Incident.
• December 13, 1998 – Hosted Rock Bottom: In Your House.

UFC

• June 11, 2011 – Hosted UFC 131.

Concerts

• September 19, 1995 – The first event it hosted, a Bryan Adams concert.
• June 2001 – Rented for a month by Janet Jackson for rehearsals. The longest time a promotion has booked the arena.
• May 27, 2007 – First concert of the reunion tour of The Police.
• December 2, 2007 – The Return of the Spice Girls tour featuring the first performance of the Spice Girls as a five–piece in North America.
• June 7, 9, 2015 – Shania Twain's farewell tour, Rock This Country Tour
• August 31, 2015 – Janet Jackson opened her Unbreakable World Tour
• August 1, 2017 – Lady Gaga performed to a sold out crowd of 15,665 people on the opening of the Joanne World Tour.
• November 8, 2017 – Mayday – Life World Tour.
• May 4, 2017- Hosted opening concert for Kendrick Lamar’s Record labels “Top Dawg Tour” featuring himself along with artists such as Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q, and SZA
• May 5, 6, 2018 – Shania Twain, Shania Now Tour

seating capacity

When I searched Rogers Arena I was trying to find the seating capacity of the stadium. Which obviously changes per venue, but it may be a good stat. I would have been interested in facts about the stadium besides the information already included, which is great. 184.65.216.213 (talk) 03:36, 7 February 2019 (UTC)