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Best NHL Arenas Ranked: 2024 Edition

• The Bell Centre, home of the Montreal Canadiens, sits atop as the best NHL arena.
• Arizona’s Mullett Arena is the worst NHL arena in 2024.
• Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Arena features the world’s first kinetic 4K scoreboard.

The NHL boasts some of the most iconic and technologically advanced arenas in the world of sports. Here, I rank the very best NHL arenas by architecture, atmosphere, and fan experience. 

Discover the historic venues where iconic teams and modern architecture meet on the ice (and can even improve a squad’s Stanley Cup odds due to home-ice advantage). 

1. Montreal Canadiens – Bell Centre

Home of the Montreal Canadiens, the Bell Centre stands as a temple of hockey history. It is the largest hockey arena in North America. The Bell Centre’s electric atmosphere is unmatched, making it a cathedral for hockey purists. 

Raucous Bell Centre ovation for #GoHabsGo head coach Martin St. Louis, Canadiens' home-opener at hand vs #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/FT7DyLvtNW — Dave Stubbs 🇨🇦 (@Dave_Stubbs) October 14, 2023

2. Vegas Golden Knights – T-Mobile Arena

With its world-class Vegas-style design and telescopic seating in the lower bowl to create unobstructed sightlines, T-Mobile Arena has quickly become a landmark in the NHL landscape. The home of the Golden Knights is renowned for its vibrant crowd and entertainment value in the heart of Sin City. 

3. Toronto Maple Leafs – Scotiabank Arena

Located in the heart of Toronto, Scotiabank Arena was built on the original site of the Canada Post delivery building and retains the historic east and south walls. Its distinguished architecture combines with a rabid fan base, making Maple Leafs games an unforgettable experience.

Scotiabank Arena, Toronto in 2018 – Home of the Maple Leafs, Raptors & the 2024 NHL All Star Game #raptors #wethenorth #torontoraptors #torontomapleleafs #nhl #hockey #mapleleafs #toronto #LeafsForever #NHLAllStar #nhlallstargame #nhlallstarweekend #AllStarWeekend #AllStarTeam pic.twitter.com/p0kifBMEFo — Stadium Vagabond (@StadiumVagabond) February 2, 2024

4. New York Rangers – Madison Square Garden 

Known as the “World’s Most Famous Arena,” Madison Square Garden offers a unique blend of history with a central Manhattan location. MSG is an iconic venue for the New York Rangers and their fans. 

Good evening from MSG. Rangers starting what should be an eventful and fun week with a home game against the Flames. pic.twitter.com/c88QUEhOEL — Bill Price (@BillPriceNHL) February 13, 2024

5. Chicago Blackhawks – United Center

With its immense structure and the legacy of the Blackhawks championships, the United Center is a beacon of hockey history. 

6. Detroit Red Wings – Little Caesars Arena

With a unique design featuring a series of businesses housed around the perimeter and attached to the arena with a glass roof and an emphasis on accessible community space for the whole family, Little Caesars Arena is setting a new standard for fan experience and engagement in Detroit. 

7. Edmonton Oilers – Rogers Place 

Rogers Place features the largest high-definition scoreboard in the NHL, which enhances every aspect of the game-day experience. 

8. Pittsburgh Penguins – PPG Paints Arena

PPG Paints Arena stands out for its design and steep seating, which ensures Penguins fans enjoy one of the most intimate and intense hockey atmospheres in the NHL. The ice is viewable from the concourse and concession areas, allowing fans to take in the game as they wait for refreshments. 

9. Boston Bruins – TD Garden

Located in downtown Boston, TD Garden’s roofing design resembles a skate blade. The arena carries the legacy of champions within its wall. 

10. Seattle Kraken – Climate Pledge Arena

The NHL’s newest venue, Climate Pledge Arena, sets a new standard for sustainability in sports. The Kraken’s home aims to become the first net-zero carbon arena in the world. 

11. Columbus Blue Jackets – Nationwide Arena 

Situated in the heart of Columbus’ Arena district, Nationwide Arena was one of the first arenas with modern VIP seating and luxury suites. It is the first NHL arena with the teams’ practice facility attached to the same building.

Thank you #5thLine for your endless passion and support. Tonight was another sellout at Nationwide Arena and our largest crowd of the season! We truly have the best fans in the world! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/1cncdFU1K1 — Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) February 11, 2024

12. San Jose Sharks – SAP Center 

Known affectionately as the “Shark Tank,” SAP is renowned for its electrifying atmosphere. The arena ramps up, and noise reverberates throughout the structure during the playoffs, making it a fortress for the Sharks and a daunting venue for visiting teams. 

13. St. Louis Blues – Enterprise Center

The Blues recently added three new team stores and four new clubs within its walls to enhance the fan experience at the Enterprise Center. The home of the Blues combines a rich history of hockey and maintains its status as a premier NHL venue. 

14. Winnipeg Jets – Canada Life Centre

Canada Life Centre stands as a testament to Winnipeg’s hockey passion. With its capacity of just 15,300, making it the smallest permanent NHL arena, the intimate setting amplifies the roar of Jets fans, creating a phenomenal home-ice advantage. 

15. Carolina Hurricanes – PNC Arena

With a reputation for intense playoff atmospheres, PNC Arena offers Hurricanes fans a vibrant game-day experience. 

16. Minnesota Wild – Xcel Energy Center 

Xcel Energy Center is known for its four concourse levels, which feature an organ and a lighthouse with a foghorn that is blasted when the Wild takes the ice before games.

Sabres at Wild Hockey Day in Minnesota Xcel Energy Center St. Paul, MN 01/28/2023 pic.twitter.com/LvHGfzZodX — James Kurdziel (@JamesRadio) January 29, 2023

17. Nashville Predators – Bridgestone Arena

Located in the heart of Nashville, Bridgestone Arena mirrors the city’s vibrant energy. Predators games are known for their lively crowds and unique blend of hockey and country music culture. 

18. Tampa Bay Lightning – Amalie Arena

Amalie Arena has done a fantastic job immersing Florida fans in hockey culture. It has a bright interior and an abundance of food options, with everything from Glory Days Grill to Outback Steakhouse available within its walls. Amalie is a beacon of NHL excitement in the Sunshine State.

Amazing Amalie Arena atmosphere last night! 🙌 #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/7RfDS5C04D — NHL (@NHL) June 29, 2021

19. Calgary Flames – Scotiabank Saddledome

One of the NHL’s most iconic structures, the Scotiabank Saddledome continues to be celebrated for its unique roof that is shaped like a horse saddle and the fiery spirit of Flames fans. Construction of Calgary’s new arena is expected to start in 2024.

20. Ottawa Senators – Canadian Tire Centre

Much maligned due to its location outside of the city, the Canadian Tire Centre offers Sens fans a spacious hockey battleground with 148 executive suites spread across three levels. The first level of suites is just 16 rows from the ice, offering a fantastic view of the action.

21. Philadelphia Flyers – Wells Fargo Center

A hub of Philadelphia sports, Wells Fargo Center features the world’s first kinetic 4K scoreboard and is equipped with pyrotechnics to lighten up the arena for fans. 

doin’ that hockey. 📍wells fargo center- NOT working pic.twitter.com/c3SryMLIGA — Alli Pinter (@allipinter) March 11, 2020

22. Buffalo Sabres – KeyBank Center

The recent replacement of the scoreboard and an upgraded sound system in the KeyBank Center have provided Sabres fans with a venue that is both modern and steeped in hockey tradition.

23. Los Angeles Kings – Crypto.com Arena

Crypto.com Arena is the focal point of sports and entertainment in the City of Angels. Star-studded audiences, a championship legacy, and the convenience of walking out into downtown LA make Kings games a showcase. 

With the Lakers, Clippers & Kings all in the playoffs, Crypto(.)com Arena has to change the floor 5 times this weekend. Thursday: NBA game Friday: NHL game Saturday: NBA game Saturday (night): NBA game Sunday: NHL game Monday: NBA game The process takes 60 employees & 2 hours. pic.twitter.com/ZcutRpk3eG — Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) April 22, 2023

24. Dallas Stars – American Airlines Center

Despite a fairly basic architectural design, American Airlines Center offers Stars fans a unique in-person experience. Pantera’s “Puck Off” blasts after every goal and mocks visiting teams throughout the game. 

25. Anaheim Ducks – Honda Center

Uneven sight lines and a less intense crowd create a bland atmosphere at the Honda Center.

26. Vancouver Canucks – Rogers Arena

Nestled in the heart of Vancouver, Rogers Arena is one of the oldest venues in the league. The home of the Canucks loses points for their high prices and massive amounts of corporate seating, which generally creates a less-than-stellar in-game atmosphere.

27. Colorado Avalanche – Ball Arena 

Ball Arena provides fans with a great view of the ice but lacks the pizzazz of other arenas with terrible acoustics and an often half-empty building.

28. New Jersey Devils – Prudential Center

Nicknamed “the Rock,” the Prudential Center aptly provides the same stale atmosphere of its namesake. Many of the stands are often empty and blocked off, with a number of concession areas closed due to a lack of business.

29. Florida Panthers – Amerant Bank Arena

Amerant Bank Arena is often half-empty and lacks any real atmosphere or history. 

30. New York Islanders – UBS Arena

Set within the legendary location of Belmont Park, UBS Arena opened to much fanfare in 2021. Unfortunately, its huge scoreboard and intimate bowl hardly make up for the lack of fans in attendance and brutal on-ice product. 

31. Washington Capitals – Capital One Arena

Since its Stanley Cup run, Capital One Arena has had a reputation for lacking an intimidating atmosphere. At over 26 years old, Capital One lacks the sightlines and luxury of modern facilities.

32. Arizona Coyotes – Mullett Arena

Also the home of the Arizona State Sun Devils, Mullett Arena’s 5,000-seat capacity is the smallest in NHL history. 

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Pros, cons and head-scratchers: The possible new NHL arena locations in Ottawa

Lebreton flats isn't the only option for a new nhl arena for the ottawa senators being talked about.

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An old city works yard, the woefully under-used baseball stadium, even the Department of National Defence tower on Colonel By Drive could soon be home to the Ottawa Senators.

Despite the fact the Ottawa Senators inked a preliminary deal with the National Capital Commission (NCC) last summer to build a new arena on a portion of land on the western end of LeBreton Flats, there are a number of alternate rink sites being floated in public.

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Some suggestions have been around for years, stemming from the last time the Senators looked at relocating to the centre of the city from Kanata. Others have been suggested by journalists reporting on the behind-the-scenes bids to buy the local franchise. Some have been suggested recently by the mayor of Ottawa himself.

All locations, even LeBreton, have their pros and cons. And some suggestions elicit raised eyebrows and head scratching.

As a starting point, consider the arena and lands at the Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata is 32 hectares, or 80 acres, including the vast parking lots. That's bigger than all of LeBreton Flats, which is about 29 hectares. New owners could decide to stay there indefinitely or while they negotiate some sort of land deal. 

It's also key to know the footprints of existing arenas. Winnipeg's Canada Life Centre, one of the league's most compact arenas, takes up just 1.27 hectares, or about three acres. Montreal's Bell Centre — with one of the league's largest seat capacities— takes up 1.6 hectares, or a little under 4 acres, of downtown land.

Here's the lowdown on the most-mentioned possible alternate arena sites. (Land areas and other information taken from the city's GeoOttawa site, unless otherwise noted).

LeBreton land on offer

Location:  Albert Street, between Preston Street and City Centre Avenue.

Area: 2.56 hectares or 6.3 acres, according to the NCC's website.

Pros: Relatively centrally located, and within walking distance of two LRT stations — Pimisi and Bayview — although not attached to either. While a memorandum of understanding between the NCC and the Sens isn't binding on the new owners, it's a process that is well underway, meaning it's likely the fastest place to build a new arena (which will take years). The NCC is also in the process of developing the Albert Street district over the next several years.

Cons:  As NHL commissioner Gary Bettman not-so-subtly pointed out when he was in town on Monday, some consider the land to be "a bit small." The property would accommodate the arena, but not much other real estate development that often subsidizes rink costs in smaller markets. There may be an option to add more NCC land to the existing deal, for a price of course. There's also not much capacity for parking, although there would be some parking at the City Centre.

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City-owned lands mentioned by mayor.

Last week, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe suggested on TSN 1200 there are other options for an arena that aren't LeBreton Flats. He specifically named the city-owned lands at Bayview Yards, the RCGT Park baseball stadium and property around the Hurdman transit station.

Using municipal land raises the significant question of whether the city would sell the land or partner with the new owners. It's much too early to discuss any of these issues, said Sutcliffe. And when asked specifically if anyone had approached him or his office about putting an arena at any of these locations, he said definitively, "no."

Bayview Yards

Location: Land north of Scott Street and east of Bayview Station Road.

Area: 5.42 hectares or 13.4 acres.

Pros:  On both the east-west and north-south rail transit systems. At twice the size of the LeBreton property, Bayview offers new owners more space for a real-estate play to help subsidize the arena. Or perhaps the city can strike a deal for more affordable housing. There's a heritage building on the site, which is currently the Innovation Centre, but even with this protected structure,there's plenty of  development opportunity at this site.

Cons:  Area is farther from downtown, and not near any sort of built-up commercial strip. In fact, it's not even near a planned commercial strip. Like LeBreton, there is not a lot of commercial parking nearby or major arterial road capacity, and the land is contaminated, which would add to the cost of developing.

RCGT Park baseball stadium

Location:  302 Coventry Rd.

Area: 6.57 hectares or 16.2 acres.

Pros: This property gives new owners more than two-and-a-half times the land to play with than at LeBreton. The transportation options are also ideal, as the site is accessible to the LRT, HIghway 417 and the Vanier Parkway. There's also more opportunity for parking.

Cons: Location. This is hardly the vibrant downtown locale boasted by so many other league franchises, nor does it offer much opportunity to create an urban entertainment and hospitality district.

Location: The   Hurdman transit hub.

Area: 10 hectares or 24 acres, but in an hourglass shape.

Pros: This big — if oddly shaped — city property offers opportunity for some sort of development and possible parking. And, of course, it's right on the LRT line. 

Cons:  This site scores poorly in the dynamic-urban city building category. It's well outside the core with little chance of being developed into a new vibrant entertainment community. The city has identified these lands, as well as the surrounding NCC properties, as potential areas for affordable housing, but it's hard to see how the NCC will come on board if the city puts an arena there.

Floating federal lands options

Aside from NCC-controlled LeBreton, a number of federal properties keep coming up as potential arena sites. Some of the locations had been looked at in earlier attempts to find a downtown arena site, and resurface every few years. Others seem to be wild rumours.

It must be said that the feds have not indicated a modicum of interest in selling or leasing any of these properties. Negotiations for these lands would take years, if they ever got off the ground. And the feds won't cut any sort of deal for an NHL team, either, especially after denying Quebec City any federal funds for their rink.

Location:  1200 Vanier Pkwy.

Area:  15 hectares or 37 acres.

Pros: The site is massive and shares the same transportation upsides as the city's baseball stadium, which is on the other side of Vanier Parkway.

Cons:  The main structure is a recognized federal heritage building. And, according to the RCMP, more than 1,000 people still work there.

DND downtown complex

Location: 101 Colonel By Dr., just north of the Laurier Avenue Bridge.

Area: Two hectares or five acres.

Pros:  Great central location overlooking the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Public parking options nearby.

Cons: It's actually smaller than the current LeBreton offering, and heritage folks may have some issues with rink designs and a profile overlooking the heritage-protected canal (as they did with the Shaw Centre). There's also the fact that 1,675 Department of National Defence employees currently work there, if on a hybrid basis. 

LeBreton at Booth Street

Location: On Albert Street, just west of Booth Street.

Area: TBD, but likely larger than the 2.56 hectares of the current LeBreton proposal.

Pros: Closer to downtown — the location has a more centre-ice feel to it — than the proposed arena site. Right at Pimisi station that could possibly be connected to the events complex. Opportunity for more real estate, and can take advantage of the 200 parking spots  at the new central library . 

Cons:  Would require the NCC and its board to revisit the LeBreton Flats master plan to swap land around. Would also funnel transit-riding visitors to a single LRT station.

Confederation Park

Location: Elgin Street, between the National Arts Centre and Laurier Avenue West.

Area:  2.5 hectares or 6.2 acres.

Pros:  This is a dream location, right in the middle of downtown action. It's on transit and near plenty of public parking, not to mention Elgin Street bars and restaurants, and the Rideau Centre. It's about the same size as the parcel being offered at LeBreton Flats.

Cons: The wildest of the wildcard possible arena locations being floated out there. The park is the only open green space in the area — the next closest greenery is Major's Hill Park — and it's hard to see what would possess the NCC, which oversees Confederation Park, to part with it.

Private plan

South Sandy Hill

Location: 2 Robinson Ave. and 320 Lees Ave.

Area: 2.2 hectares or 5 acres, according to a City of Ottawa report.

Pros: A pie-shaped slice of land on Robinson, just east of Nicholas Street, attached to a rectangular chunk that hugs Lees. A Montreal-based developer has a council-approved plan for a mixed-use development with four highrises here. It's relatively central, near the University of Ottawa and the Lees LRT station. with access to Highway 417.

Cons: Even though it's closer to downtown than some of the other locations swirling around the rumour mill, it's hard to see a new arena plopped into the largely residential Sandy Hill community. It's also not clear which, if any, bidding group is lobbying for this location.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

City affairs analyst

Joanne Chianello was CBC Ottawa's city affairs analyst.

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