New Edmonton arena plan on the verge of approval (Update: Approved)
Jan 23, 2013, 3:48 PM EDT
Edmonton city councilors are poised to approve a new downtown arena financing plan that will see the Oilers move into a new $480 million home by 2016.
From the Globe and Mail:
The city would provide a total of $219-million in funding, including $140-million for the arena itself. The Katz Group would provide $143-million, including $115-million for the arena itself. $125-million would be provided by a ticket surcharge, all of it directed to the arena project.
It should be noted the plan still calls for the province to chip in $100 million for the arena, which may be easier planned than actually accomplished.
If you’re into this sort of thing, the Edmonton Journal has been running a live blog of today’s meeting.
Update: Deal approved.
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Boston with three unanswered goals.
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Rest of the night didn’t go so well.
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New York trailed 2-0 in first-round series with Washington.
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Canucks’ captain scores twice. Where was that in the playoffs?
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Report: No supplemental discipline for Quick’s abuse of officials
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He escapes the league’s ire.
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Brad Marchand might want a do-over.
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A pair of young players led the way.
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He was a healthy scratch in Games 1 and 2.
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Quick assessed game misconduct for ‘abuse of officials’ after Game 3 loss
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He could face league discipline.
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He played just 15:37 in Game 2.
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The playoffs haven’t been kind.
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Playoffs tonight: Spezza’s Game 3 return, Bruins-Rangers highlight your Sunday
May 19, 2013, 10:30 AM EDT
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A pivotal Game 3 awaits in Ottawa.
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Kings’ Scuderi took the diplomatic route complaining about Game 3 calls
May 19, 2013, 9:54 AM EDT
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Veteran d-man kept it mellow.
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Penner blasts refs for having ‘gall to guess’ on goalie interference call
May 19, 2013, 12:44 AM EDT
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Trevor Lewis doesn’t think it was a penalty.
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Logan Couture goes from injured to game-winner.
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His Halifax Mooseheads topped Seth Jones’ Portland Winterhawks.
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Ouch.
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At least Scott Hannan’s OK?