The Winkler Centennial Arena, formerly known as the Winkler Recreation Complex and commonly referred to as the Winkler Arena, is a 2,000-seat multi-purpose arena located in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. It serves as the home venue for the Winkler Flyers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.[1] The Winkler Arena is Winkler's premier hockey facility. It is located next to the Winkler Aquatic Centre and the Winkler Curling Club.
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| Location | 600 Park St Winkler, Manitoba |
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| Owner | City of Winkler |
| Operator | City of Winkler |
| Capacity | 2,000 (hockey) |
| Opened | 1967 |
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| Winkler Flyers (MJHL) (1980-present) | |
On February 9, 2008, CBC's annual Hockey Day In Canada broadcast was hosted from Winkler Centennial Arena.[2]
The 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Championship was held at the Winkler Centennial Arena. The event ran from January 21–25.
The 2018 Viterra Championship was hosted in Winkler Centennial Arena. The event ran from January 31-February 4.
Winkler's two high schools play their home games in the arena: the Garden Valley Collegiate Zodiacs and the Northlands Parkway Collegiate Nighthawks.
References
edit- ^ "MJHL Yearbook 2012-13" (PDF). Manitoba Junior Hockey League. Retrieved 2014-10-13.
- ^ "Winkler, Manitoba at the heart of Hockey Day in Canada". NHL.com. 2008-02-08.
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