We visited over 40 different venues across North America, including every NHL facility, and we were unabashed in taking the best of everything they had,” said Oilers vice-president of communications Tim Shipton. “On the club end we took the theatre boxes from United Center in Chicago. The Loge level (private tables overlooking the ice) is red hot in Columbus, they’re the latest trend …”
The press box is from Minnesota, the adjacent practice/community rink is from Columbus, the concourse is a cross between Staples Center and Xcel Center, the Ice District is from LA Live and the 46’ x 46’ LED cube scoreboard is the largest of its kind in North America.
http://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/oilers-new-arena-is-niceGonna be best arena for some time!