Corel Centre

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Corel Centre

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Facility Statistics

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Location1000 Palladium DriveKanata, Ontario K2V 1A5

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Broke Ground1992

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OpenedJanuary 15, 1996

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January 15 - 1996

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OwnerPalladium Corp.

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ManagerOgden Entertainment

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Construction CostC$200 million

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ArchitectRossetti Associates Architects

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Former Names

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The Palladium1996

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Tenants

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Ottawa Senators1996-present

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Ottawa Senators - 1996

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Seating Capacity

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2004-2005 Hockey19,311

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2004 - 2005 - Hockey

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The Corel Centre is an arena in Ottawa, Ontario and home to the NHL's Ottawa Senators. When it was completed, the arena seated 18,500 people for hockey. The arena was built in the former city of Kanata, which was merged into Ottawa in 2000. Its capacity was expanded to 19,311 during the locked out season of 2004-2005 (www.ottawacitizen.com).

Related Topics:
Ottawa - Ontario - NHL - Ottawa Senators - Kanata - 2000 - 2004-2005

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For several years after the Senators' franchise was granted, management had trouble securing financing for the construction of a stadium. The team received no financial help from government, including a refusal by the Ontario government to pay for a new interchange. Despite the lack of financing a ground-breaking ceremony was held in June 1992. On August 17, 1993 Bruce Firestone, the original Senators' owner, resigned after missing mortgage and development payments and was replaced by Rod Bryden, a former high tech tycoon. A year later he managed to borrow enough to pay for the $188 million stadiumhttp://ottawa.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=ot_senshistory. Unfortunately this debt proved too much for the Senators' organization to handle, and the club declared bankruptcy in 2003.

Related Topics:
1992 - 1993 - Bruce Firestone - Rod Bryden

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Although widely acknowledged as a well designed arena, in the years since construction the arena has been criticized for being difficult to reach. It is located in the far west end of Ottawa, and is a long trip from many other areas, especially in the east or the Outaouais. Difficulties are compounded by frequent traffic difficulties at game time. Another problem is the isolation of the arena, which makes it difficult for celebrations to continue naturally after the game as in many other more centrally located arenas.

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The Corel Centre, originally called 'The Palladium', opened on January 15, 1996 with a concert by Canadian rocker Bryan Adams. The first NHL game took place two days later, with the Montreal Canadiens defeating the Senators 3-0. A month later the Corel Corporation, an Ottawa software company, signed a 20-year deal to purchase the naming rights for the Palladium.

Related Topics:
January 15 - 1996 - Bryan Adams - Montreal Canadiens - Corel - Software company

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On December 30, 2004 the Corel Centre hosted the largest attended crowd ever witnessed in the Canadian Hockey League at 20,081 as the Ottawa 67's were defeated by the Kingston Frontenacs. This came as a result of the arena seating capacity being expanded by 2,000 seats.

Related Topics:
December 30 - 2004 - Canadian Hockey League - Ottawa 67's - Kingston Frontenacs - Seating capacity

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