Henderson Event Center
Henderson Event Center is the tentative name of a planned multi-purpose 6,000-seat indoor arena to be built in Henderson, Nevada. It would be constructed on the site of the former Henderson Pavilion and to be owned by the city of Henderson with Vegas Golden Knights as the arena operator.[1] It will be the future home of the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League.[2]
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| Location | Henderson, Nevada |
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| Coordinates | 36.01924°N 115.0814°W |
| Owner | City of Henderson, Nevada |
| Operator | Vegas Golden Knights |
| Capacity | 6,019 |
| Field size | 200' x 85' |
| Construction | |
| Opened | Early 2022 (planned) |
| Architect | Whiting Turner Contracting Company |
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| Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) (beginning 2022) | |
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History
On February 6, 2020, the Vegas Golden Knights purchased an American Hockey League franchise membership from Spurs Sports & Entertainment (which previously operated the San Antonio Rampage in San Antonio, Texas) and applied for relocation of the franchise to Henderson/Las Vegas, Nevada. The purchase and relocation was subject to approval from the American Hockey League Board of Governors. This approval was given on February 28, 2020.[3]
References
- "Renderings released of Henderson Event Center, future home of Silver Knights". Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- "Introducing The Henderson Silver Knights". Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- "AHL Approves VGK Franchise Membership Purchase And Relocation". Retrieved February 28, 2020.