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==History==
==History==
Ground was broken on City National Arena on October 5, 2016 shortly after the National Hockey League granted Las Vegas an expansion franchise due to play beginning in the [[2017-18 NHL season]]. It was also built partly to be a hub for recreational and youth hockey for Southern Nevada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/news/vegas-nhl-franchise-breaks-ground-on-practice-facility/c-283790146|title=Vegas Breaks Ground On Practice Facilty|website=NHL.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-08}}</ref> In July 2017, the team now named the Vegas Golden Knights reached a multi year deal with [[City National Bank]] for the naming rights of the facility branding it as City National Arena.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/jul/24/golden-knights-practice-facility-named-city-nation/|title=Golden Knights practice facility named City National Arena|date=2017-07-24|work=LasVegasSun.com|access-date=2018-06-08|language=en}}</ref> The facility opened on September 18, 2017 after 11 months of construction. County Commissioner [[Steve Sisolak]] declared the day “City National Arena Day”.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://vegasknightsoftheroundtable.com/2017/09/18/official-grand-opening-of-city-national-arena/|title=Official Grand Opening Of “City National Arena”|date=2017-09-18|work=Knights of The Roundtable|access-date=2018-06-08|language=en-US}}</ref>
Ground was broken on City National Arena on October 5, 2016 shortly after the National Hockey League granted Las Vegas an expansion franchise due to play beginning in the [[2017-18 NHL season]]. It was also built partly to be a hub for recreational and youth hockey for Southern Nevada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/news/vegas-nhl-franchise-breaks-ground-on-practice-facility/c-283790146|title=Vegas Breaks Ground On Practice Facilty|website=NHL.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-08}}</ref> In July 2017, the team now named the Vegas Golden Knights reached a multi year deal with [[City National Bank (California)|City National Bank]] for the naming rights of the facility branding it as City National Arena.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/jul/24/golden-knights-practice-facility-named-city-nation/|title=Golden Knights practice facility named City National Arena|date=2017-07-24|work=LasVegasSun.com|access-date=2018-06-08|language=en}}</ref> The facility opened on September 18, 2017 after 11 months of construction. County Commissioner [[Steve Sisolak]] declared the day “City National Arena Day”.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://vegasknightsoftheroundtable.com/2017/09/18/official-grand-opening-of-city-national-arena/|title=Official Grand Opening Of “City National Arena”|date=2017-09-18|work=Knights of The Roundtable|access-date=2018-06-08|language=en-US}}</ref>


The facility is owned by the Vegas Golden Knights on land owned by the [[Howard Hughes Corporation]]. The primary designer of the facility was [[Murray Craven]] who is the Vegas Golden Knights senior vice president and a 17 year NHL veteran. Craven took what he thought to be the best features among other practice faculties around the league and incorporated them into City National Arena. The facility is two floors and 146,000 square feet and features two regulation rinks. team locker room for both the Golden Knights and UNLV, sports medicine facilities, equipment room, video room, player lounge, coaches’ offices, restaurant and bar, team store, skate rental, and snack bar. Team offices are on the second floor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/golden-knights-nhl/vegas-golden-knights-practice-facility-close-to-completion|title=Vegas Golden Knights’ practice facility close to completion|date=2017-08-03|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|access-date=2018-06-08|language=en-US}}</ref> The facility has become a favorite among players.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2018/feb/06/city-national-arena-might-be-part-of-the-secret-to/|title=City National Arena might be part of the secret to the Golden Knights’ success|date=2018-02-06|work=LasVegasSun.com|access-date=2018-06-08|language=en}}</ref>
The facility is owned by the Vegas Golden Knights on land owned by the [[Howard Hughes Corporation]]. The primary designer of the facility was [[Murray Craven]] who is the Vegas Golden Knights senior vice president and a 17 year NHL veteran. Craven took what he thought to be the best features among other practice faculties around the league and incorporated them into City National Arena. The facility is two floors and 146,000 square feet and features two regulation rinks. team locker room for both the Golden Knights and UNLV, sports medicine facilities, equipment room, video room, player lounge, coaches’ offices, restaurant and bar, team store, skate rental, and snack bar. Team offices are on the second floor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/golden-knights-nhl/vegas-golden-knights-practice-facility-close-to-completion|title=Vegas Golden Knights’ practice facility close to completion|date=2017-08-03|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|access-date=2018-06-08|language=en-US}}</ref> The facility has become a favorite among players.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2018/feb/06/city-national-arena-might-be-part-of-the-secret-to/|title=City National Arena might be part of the secret to the Golden Knights’ success|date=2018-02-06|work=LasVegasSun.com|access-date=2018-06-08|language=en}}</ref>

Revision as of 04:49, 8 June 2018

City National Arena
Map
Location1550 S Pavilion Center Dr, Summerlin, Nevada
OwnerVegas Golden Knights
Howard Hughes Corporation
OperatorVegas Golden Knights
Capacity600 (Each Rink)
Surface200' x 85' (Rinks 1 and 2)
Construction
Broke groundOctober 5, 2016
OpenedSeptember 18, 2017
Construction cost$25 million to $30 million
ArchitectLeo A Daly
Tenants
Vegas Golden Knights (practice facility)
UNLV Rebels Hockey (NCAA)
Junior Golden Knights


City National Arena is the practice facility team headquarters of the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League. City National Arena opened on September 18, 2017 and is located in the Summerlin suburb of Las Vegas, Nevada. It contains the headquarters for the team, a team store and a MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub restaurant among other features. The arena is also the home arena for the UNLV Rebels hockey program and the Junior Golden Knights.

History

Ground was broken on City National Arena on October 5, 2016 shortly after the National Hockey League granted Las Vegas an expansion franchise due to play beginning in the 2017-18 NHL season. It was also built partly to be a hub for recreational and youth hockey for Southern Nevada.[1] In July 2017, the team now named the Vegas Golden Knights reached a multi year deal with City National Bank for the naming rights of the facility branding it as City National Arena.[2] The facility opened on September 18, 2017 after 11 months of construction. County Commissioner Steve Sisolak declared the day “City National Arena Day”.[3]

The facility is owned by the Vegas Golden Knights on land owned by the Howard Hughes Corporation. The primary designer of the facility was Murray Craven who is the Vegas Golden Knights senior vice president and a 17 year NHL veteran. Craven took what he thought to be the best features among other practice faculties around the league and incorporated them into City National Arena. The facility is two floors and 146,000 square feet and features two regulation rinks. team locker room for both the Golden Knights and UNLV, sports medicine facilities, equipment room, video room, player lounge, coaches’ offices, restaurant and bar, team store, skate rental, and snack bar. Team offices are on the second floor.[4] The facility has become a favorite among players.[5]

The Golden Knights practice and UNLV play on Rink 1 which is branded as Summerlin Hospital Rink. Both Rinks 1 and 2 have a capacity of 600.

References

  1. ^ "Vegas Breaks Ground On Practice Facilty". NHL.com. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
  2. ^ "Golden Knights practice facility named City National Arena". LasVegasSun.com. 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
  3. ^ "Official Grand Opening Of "City National Arena"". Knights of The Roundtable. 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
  4. ^ "Vegas Golden Knights' practice facility close to completion". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
  5. ^ "City National Arena might be part of the secret to the Golden Knights' success". LasVegasSun.com. 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
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