"[COACH] said if anybody hit me really hard [IN PRACTICE], he was going to make them run, I think that's cool." -Olivia Perez "I'd proven to the world that maturity, experience, dedication, and ingenuity can make up for a little senescence. Muscle tightening is not the only thing that happens to our bodies over time. We gain knowledge, focus, and understanding, and those things can help us win." -Dara Torres Once again, I present to you another fun sports city for Throwback Thursday that I had the pleasure of going to! I hope you enjoy the hockey town of Edmonton as much as I did. Rogers Place, Home of the Edmonton Oilers As soon as you walk in through a back entrance (or the entrance right by the light rail stop), you will see this elaborate welcome. That pretty much sets you up for the rest of the wondrous new arena. As you walk through the halls, you will stumble into a room with these banners, their practice rink, and a casino. Yep, you read that right, a casino was built in there. I only took a picture of the banners because I liked seeing their golden years on there, especially the Stanley Cup champion years. It really does a good job of displaying tradition since this is new and that is evident in the new two photos. The grand jewel of the place is the Great One. Taking a picture with this is a must for all hockey fans because going to Edmonton is not something you can do all the time and it is a big part of hockey history. The Great One spent a majority of his time playing in this city and still identifies with this team for NHL functions, so it's important to see why he means so much here. Right next to the statue is a peak into the Oilers Hall of Fame, so feel free to look at jerseys throughout the years and the press conference room in there as well. You cannot go inside unless you sit in the special area at a game, so this was a nice preview. And now here is a beautiful picture of the arena in the city! There are plans to build up the area around the arena (Ice District!) since this is a major project to make this area of the city more exciting. From what I saw, there will be the tallest tower in the western part of Canada there and more nice apartments as well. Once this project is completed, Ice District will be even more popular. Places to Visit in Edmonton: If you love going to the mall, or even just enjoy it, this is your place! Located before you hit the City Centre, the West Edmonton Mall is the largest mall in ALL of North America. It has everything you could normally do outside inside due to the weather of Edmonton. If you like water parks, mini golf, amusement parks, ice skating, and aquariums, then this is your place. It also has 800 or so stores as well, if you like to shop too. Other than that, there are numerous malls scattered around the city. If you like history, make sure to visit the Parliament building since Edmonton is the capital of Alberta. You will learn some good things about Alberta's history, including their connection to England. The area surrounding the building is a great sight in the summer as well, with all of the fountains and their wading areas. If you think nature is your thing, then there are several different hiking areas outside of the city and there's the Saskatchewan River as well. If you came for sports and it's not hockey season, hopefully it's football season because the Eskimos call this their home as well and you can try to catch a game if you are lucky. Hope you enjoyed the photos of the beautiful Rogers Place because we all deserve to see that great new home to a new era of Oilers hockey!
"I know how to spend time on my own and in golf that's quite important; I think it's important to be happy in your own space. At the end of the day, it's down to you to hit the shot or hole the putt. No one else is going to want it like you do." -Georgia Hall “We teach women who’ve never played football, who know nothing about football. We teach them the ins and outs, how to compete and how to be players. And I think that contributes to becoming a family, too, like we’re friends where we care about each other.” -Star Wright "[What I want next is ] Sleep time. My own bed. Fixing it. Getting into it. Huge pillows. Big-screen flat on the TV. That's what I want next. I want a nice lamp. I want a dish I could put something in. And I wouldn't mind an award. Not an award, but an award from Virginia to have on the wall. Just one, mainly." -Shuye LaRue |
AuthorHi, I'm Jenna and I'm a sports fan! I've been avidly watching sports since 2011 because I found that by watching sports, I would be able to communicate with my dad and brother better. Ever since I got into sports, I've been able to enjoy myself more when I go to sporting events with my family. Archives
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