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Historical · NHL

St. Louis Arena

Former home of the St. Louis Blues

St. Louis, MO

Still to visit

Teams

St. Louis Blues
NHL · hockey
1967–1994

Also known as The Checkerdome

Stadium facts

Capacity: 17,188; Hockey for 1988–1994.Source for capacity
Opened: September 23, 1929; Closed May 23, 1994. Demolished February 27, 1999.Source for opened
Cost: $1.5 million; Source for cost

Names and sponsors

St. Louis Arena
1929–1999
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Checkerdome
1977–1983
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Timeline

1929
1967
1974
1977
1994
1999

September 23, 1929

Arena opens

The arena opened on September 23, 1929, and cost $1.5 million. It stood until a controlled demolition on February 27, 1999. Late hockey capacity is listed at 17,188.

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