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Historical · NHL
Rexall Place
Former home of the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton, AB
Still to visit
Teams
Edmonton Oilers
NHL · hockey
1974–2016
Also known as Northlands Coliseum · Edmonton Coliseum · Skyreach Centre
Stadium facts
- Opened
- November 10, 1974
- Closed January 1, 2018. Demolition is described as expected to start in summer 2026 and finish by 2028.Source for opened
- Cost
- C$17.3 million
- Original cost. Renovations are listed at $14 million in 1994, $10 million in 2001, and $3.5 million in 2007.Source for cost
Names and sponsors
Timeline
1974
1978
1984
2003
2016
2018
November 10, 1974
Coliseum opens for the Oilers
Northlands Coliseum opened on November 10, 1974, replacing Edmonton Gardens, at a cost of C$17.3 million. The Oilers of the WHA, and then the NHL, made it home. The nickname on the page is The House That Gretzky Built.
SourceUpcoming schedule
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Seating chart
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Location
- Stay near Rexall Place. Search hotels by the stadium area rather than a brand name.
- Transit-first base. If Edmonton has rail or subway, a station-area stay is often easier.
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