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51-498: The Bell Capital Cup offers up to twenty-one divisions for boys and girls in U10 - U 13 (9 - 12 years old). Nineteen divisions feature boys teams in AAA, AA, A, B and House league divisions (classified as A, B and C) and two atom and peewee girls divisions (AA). The tournament provides each team with a 4-game minimum for AA & A divisions, 3-game minimum for all House league divisions, while teams in

102-745: A stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to sport in Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Canadian Tire Centre Canadian Tire Centre (French: Centre Canadian Tire ) is a multi-purpose arena in the suburb of Kanata in Ottawa , Ontario , Canada. It opened in January 1996 as the Palladium and was also known as Corel Centre ( French : Centre Corel ) from 1996 to 2006 and Scotiabank Place ( French : Place Banque Scotia ) from 2006 to 2013. The arena

153-516: A 23-year-old who thought Led Zeppelin's music contained Satanic messages , tried to rush the stage with a knife. He was subdued about 50 feet from the stage. Grand Funk Railroad performed a benefit show for Bosnia and Herzegovina in March 1997 on their Reunion Tour. The show also featured Peter Frampton , Alto Reed , Paul Shaffer , and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra . The performance

204-926: A DVD, entitled Drowned World Tour 2001 . Prince brought his Musicology Live 2004ever tour to the Palace on June 20–21, 2004. He returned to the venue on July 31. Australian children's music group The Wiggles performed at the Palace on August 15, 2005, with their "Sailing Around the World Live!" tour, August 11, 2006, with their "Wiggledancing! Live On Stage" tour, August 15, 2007, with their "Racing to The Rainbow Live!" tour, August 12, 2008, with their "Pop Go The Wiggles Live!" tour, August 14, 2009, with their "The Wiggles Go Bananas! Live in Concert" tour, August 27, 2010, with their "Wiggly Circus" tour, July 29, 2011, with their "Ukulele Baby! Live In Concert" tour, and August 10, 2012, with "The Celebration Tour!". Three Days Grace held

255-459: A concert at the Palace on March 21, 2008, which was recorded and released on DVD. Live at the Palace 2008 is their only full concert video to date. Taylor Swift , who opened for Brad Paisley at the Palace on October 4, 2007, returned on March 26–27, 2010, playing back-to-back sold-out shows during her Fearless Tour . Coldplay performed a sold-out show at the arena on August 1, 2012, as part of their Mylo Xyloto Tour . The band came back to

306-501: A dispute with the Senators' partner on the proposal and were revived again after the passing of Senators' owner Eugene Melnyk and continue under the Senators' current ownership. The arena has facilities for ice hockey and basketball games, which are held regularly. The arena has also hosted indoor lacrosse. The arena has different configurations for concerts, with full and half arena seating arrangements. The building has six restaurants and

357-399: A fan, John Green, threw a cup of Diet Coke at Artest, who then ran into the stands to fight another fan, Michael Ryan, whom he mistakenly believed to be responsible, and this immediately escalated into a full-scale brawl between other fans and players. The fight lasted for several minutes and resulted in the suspension of nine players (including Artest, who was suspended for the remainder of

408-432: A fitness club. Most of the restaurants are only open on game days. There are also several concession stands. The Ottawa Senators operate a merchandise store next to the east entrance. Arena seating is in three levels, 100, 200 and 300, which are fixed sections surrounding the arena floor. The levels start with the 100 or 'club' level closest to the ice surface rising further up and away to the 300 level. There are suites in

459-574: A hotel and 20,500-seat arena, named the Palladium, on 100 acres (0.40 km ) surrounded by a 500-acre (2.0 km ) mini-city, named "West Terrace". The site itself, 600 acres (2.4 km ) of farmland, then located on the western border of Kanata , had been acquired in May 1989 by Terrace. The large site had previously been a possible location for a new home for the Central Canada Exhibition , but

510-530: A live album, entitled Show . Bon Jovi performed during their Keep the Faith world tour on March 2, 1993, their Crush Tour on November 18, 2000, their Lost Highway Tour on February 20 and July 7, 2008, and their Circle Tour in 2010. The Palace was the site of an attempt on the life of Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page , while he was on tour, with former bandmate Robert Plant , during their No Quarter Tour . On March 31, 1995, Lance Alworth Cunningham,

561-512: A loan guarantee for the highway interchange financing did construction proceed. Actual construction took 18 months, finishing in January 1996. The Palladium opened on January 15, 1996, with a concert by Canadian rocker Bryan Adams . The first NHL game took place two days later, with the Montreal Canadiens defeating the Senators 3–0. On February 17, 1996, the name 'Palladium' was changed to

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612-503: A stop at the Palace as part of his Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em World Tour . Aerosmith played the venue 14 times from 1990 to 2012. Grateful Dead performed at the Palace eight times from 1992 to 1995. Van Halen performed four shows on their For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Tour on February 21–22, 1992, and on April 3–4, 1992. They also performed consecutive shows during their The Balance "Ambulance" Tour on April 15–16, 1995. U2 performed at The Palace on March 27, 1992, on

663-534: Is also used regularly for music concerts and has hosted events such as the Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's basketball championship and the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships . As part of its bid to land a National Hockey League franchise for Ottawa, Terrace Corporation unveiled the original proposal for the arena development at a press conference in September 1989. The proposal included

714-636: Is donated by Scotiabank Place. In 2011, it was announced that the Hall of Fame exhibit will be moving to a permanent space at the Heritage Building of the Ottawa City Hall . On January 19, 2006, the arena became known as Scotiabank Place ( Place Banque Scotia in French) after reaching a new 15-year naming rights agreement with Canadian bank Scotiabank on January 11, 2006. In 2012, Scotiabank Place hosted

765-714: Is primarily used for ice hockey , serving as the home arena of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL) since its opening in 1996, and as a temporary home for the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League during renovations at their arena. It will also be the home arena of the Ottawa Black Bears of the National Lacrosse League starting with the 2024–25 NLL season. The arena

816-461: The 2004–05 NBA season and also the playoffs), criminal charges against five players, and criminal charges against five spectators. The offending fans, including Green, Charlie Haddad and A.J. Shackleford, were banned for life from attending games at the Palace. In the aftermath of the fight, the NBA decided to increase the security presence between players and spectators. The fact that the fight took place at

867-427: The 2012 NHL All-Star Game and installed a new high-definition scoreboard. From 2012 through 2014, the arena was also a temporary home for the Ottawa 67's due to renovations occurring at TD Place Arena . Following the 2012–13 season, Melnyk sought to end the arena's relationship with Scotiabank as the bank was not a financial backer of his team, and Scotiabank agreed not to contest the deal's termination provided

918-668: The Minto Skating Club , and the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre . Over the years, many top teams have travelled from all over the world to participate. These teams include: Skylands Kings (two-time champions), Los Angeles Junior Kings, Detroit Belle Tire, South Florida Golden Wolves, HK Slavia Jr (Ljubljana, Slovenia), Moscow Dynamo, Jokerit Helsinki, German Eagles, Beijing Imperial Guard, Iqaluit Blizzards, Korea Eagles, Chunichi Jr Club (Nagoya, Japan), HC Vitkovice, Budapest Stars, Torino, Italy and Nice, France, and in 2013,

969-624: The National Hockey League 's Detroit Red Wings, so some design modifications were needed to accommodate the Pistons. On November 22, 2016, the team officially announced that they would play at Little Caesars Arena in 2017. The final NBA game at The Palace was played on April 10, 2017, with the Pistons losing to the Washington Wizards , 105–101. This game ended a 42-year history of professional sports in Oakland County . Bob Seger held

1020-512: The "William Davidson Court", in honor of late owner Bill Davidson , prior to the Pistons' home opener on October 30, 2009. His signature, along with the retired numbers, were removed from the hardwood when Tom Gores bought the Palace and were re-retired on its rafters as replacement banners. From 1957 to 1978, the Pistons competed in Detroit's Olympia Stadium , Memorial Building , and Cobo Arena . In 1978, owner Bill Davidson elected not to share

1071-419: The $ 15 million renovation. The arena is located in the west end of Ottawa, south of Huntmar Drive and Ontario Highway 417 . It is accessible from the two highway interchanges of Palladium Drive and Terry Fox Drive. It is located approximately 22 km (14 mi) west-southwest of Downtown Ottawa . Ottawa's public transit provider OC Transpo provides special shuttle buses to the arena for all events under

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1122-442: The 100 level, 200 level and at the mezzanine level which is above the 300 level. The 100 level has its own concourse while levels 200 and 300 share a concourse. The Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame exhibit is on the 200/300 level concourse. The mezzanine level is only reachable by elevator. In late 2014, the Senators announced major renovations throughout the whole facility. Remodeled food outlets and 4K Video displays are only some parts of

1173-501: The 1988–89 season, Charlotte Coliseum , Miami Arena , the Bradley Center and ARCO Arena were considered obsolete relatively quickly, due to a lack of luxury suites and club seating , lucrative revenue-generating features that made pro sports teams financially successful in order to remain competitive long-term. Nonetheless, Palace Sports & Entertainment (PS&E) had spent $ 117.5 million in upgrades and renovations to keep

1224-550: The 400 series. Canadian Tire Centre is the largest sport and concert venue in the National Capital Region after the outdoor TD Place Stadium . It regularly hosts major music acts, concerts, and sporting events. Some notable events include: The Palace of Auburn Hills The Palace of Auburn Hills , commonly known as the Palace , was a multi-purpose arena located in Auburn Hills, Michigan . Opened in 1988, it

1275-765: The AAA divisions receive a 5-game minimum. The tournament features a round-robin format, with the winner of each group advancing to the playoff round. The finals are held at Canadian Tire Centre . The games are played in 20+ venues and 35 rinks, including the Bell Sensplex , the Richcraft Sensplex, the Kanata Rec Centre, the Nepean Sportsplex , the Ray Friel Centre, the Orleans Recreation Centre,

1326-554: The Corel Centre (or Centre Corel in French), when Corel Corporation, an Ottawa software company , signed a ten-year deal for the naming rights. In 2001, Kanata was merged into the City of Ottawa, thus bringing the arena officially into the Canadian capital. When mortgage holder Covanta Energy (the former Ogden Entertainment) went into receivership that year, Terrace was expected to pay off

1377-455: The Exhibition's option on the property had expired. The arena's architectural design and seating bowl were closely inspired by The Palace of Auburn Hills which opened a few years prior in 1988 in Auburn Hills, Michigan . Both arenas were designed by Detroit based Rossetti Architects. The site was farmland and required a rezoning to proceed with construction. The then-City of Kanata supported

1428-465: The Hong Kong Ice Scrapers participated for the first time. Hundreds of the teams participating come from local associations throughout Ottawa and Eastern Ontario. Many future NHL stars have played in this tournament, as well as others who have progressed to professional, NCAA, USports, Major Junior, Junior A or Junior B playing careers. Notable alumni include: This ice hockey article is

1479-626: The Palace led to it becoming colloquially referred to as the "Malice at the Palace" and the "Basketbrawl". On July 22, 2008, nearly four years after this incident, another fight took place at the Palace , this time between the Detroit Shock and Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA . This fight was dubbed "The Malice at the Palace II". During his ...Nothing Like the Sun Tour on August 13, 1988, Sting became

1530-503: The Palace, including its multiple tiers of luxury suites, has been used as the basis for many other arenas in North America since its construction. The Palace opened in 1988. When one of its basketball occupants won a championship, the number on its address changed. Its address was 6 Championship Drive, reflecting the Pistons' three NBA titles and the Shock's three WNBA titles. The Palace

1581-499: The arena on August 3, 2016, to perform for a sold-out crowd of 15,436 as part of their A Head Full of Dreams Tour . In October 2016, it was reported that the Pistons' ownership were negotiating a possible relocation to Little Caesars Arena , a new multi-purpose venue then under construction in Midtown Detroit , for the 2017–18 season . Little Caesars Arena was initially designed for ice hockey to replace Joe Louis Arena as home of

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1632-472: The arena took place in June 1986. Using entirely private funding, The Palace cost a relatively low price of $ 90 million. The Davidson family held a controlling interest in the arena until Tom Gores bought it as part of his purchase of the Pistons in 2011. Then-Pistons owner Bill Davidson and two developers privately financed the $ 90 million construction of The Palace, and did not require public funds. The Palace

1683-418: The arena updated. A new high definition JumboTron monitor, new LED video monitors, and more than 950 feet (290 m) of ribbon display technology from Daktronics was installed in the mid-2000s. On November 19, 2004, a fight broke out between members of the Pistons and Indiana Pacers after Pacers forward Ron Artest committed a hard foul on Pistons center Ben Wallace . As the on-court fight died down,

1734-460: The arena's Palace360 scoreboard, installed in 2014, was sold to the Arizona Coyotes to replace the old one at Desert Diamond Arena in time for the 2018–19 season. In October 2018, it was reported Oakland University considered purchasing the arena. Ultimately, a deal never went through. On June 24, 2019, the arena was sold to a joint venture, which planned to redevelop the property into

1785-551: The club would not sell naming rights to another financial institution. On June 18, 2013, the Ottawa Senators announced that it had sold naming rights to the arena to the Canadian Tire Corporation : the arena was officially renamed Canadian Tire Centre on July 1, 2013. On September 7, 2017, it was announced that the capacity of Canadian Tire Centre had been decreased to 17,373. Team president Tom Anselmi argued that

1836-404: The cost of the highway interchange Ontario Highway 417 be paid by Terrace. A ground-breaking ceremony was held in June 1992 but actual construction did not start until July 7, 1994. The two-year period was used seeking financing for the site and interchange by Terrace Corporation. The corporation received a $ 6 million grant from the federal government, but needed to borrow to pay for the rest of

1887-419: The costs of construction. On August 17, 1993, Bruce Firestone , the Senators owner, was replaced by Rod Bryden , a former high tech tycoon, who assumed control of Terrace Corporation. Bryden managed to borrow enough to pay for the $ 188 million project through a consortium of U.S. banks and Ogden Entertainment, but could not find financing for the highway interchange. Only after the provincial government provided

1938-457: The final concert at the venue on September 23, 2017. The last scheduled event at the venue was the Taste of Auburn Hills on October 12, 2017. Palace Sports & Entertainment entered into a joint venture with Olympia Entertainment known as 313 Presents to jointly manage entertainment bookings and promotions for Little Caesars Arena and other venues owned by the firms. At its closure, the Palace

1989-493: The first leg of their Zoo TV Tour . During the performance, Bono called a local pizza bar from the stage and ordered 10,000 pizzas for the crowd in attendance. Approximately 100 pizzas were delivered. They returned on May 30, 2001, for their Elevation Tour , and on October 24 and 25, 2005 for their Vertigo Tour . The Cure performed two consecutive shows, during their Wish Tour on July 18–19, 1992, with The Cranes as their opening act. The shows were recorded and released as

2040-467: The first musician to perform at the Palace. Pink Floyd performed here on August 16–17, 1988, as part of their A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour . Michael Jackson performed three sold-out shows during his Bad World Tour on October 24–26, 1988. Janet Jackson performed two shows here on August 22–23, 1990, as part of her Rhythm Nation World Tour . She returned July 30–31, 2001, on her All for You Tour . On October 21, 1990 MC Hammer made

2091-646: The new Joe Louis Arena with the Detroit Red Wings , and instead chose to relocate the team to the Pontiac Silverdome , a venue constructed for football , where they remained for the next decade. While the Silverdome could accommodate massive crowds, it offered substandard sight lines for basketball viewing. In late 1985, a group led by Davidson decided to build a new arena in Auburn Hills. Groundbreaking for

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2142-543: The rezoning, but the provincial government and some local residents opposed the rezoning, forcing public hearings into the proposal by the Ontario Municipal Board . Rezoning approval was granted by the Board on August 28, 1991, with conditions. The conditions imposed by the board included a scaling down of the arena to 18,500 seats, a moratorium on development outside the initial 100-acre (0.40 km ) arena site, and that

2193-549: The venue was "probably a little bit too big for the market" and that reducing the capacity would lead to more sell-outs. After one season of the reduction, the Senators decided to again open up the covered seats, increasing the capacity to 18,655 for hockey. The Senators have been in discussions with the National Capital Commission to replace Canadian Tire Centre with a new arena located on federal land in downtown Ottawa since 2016. Talks initially broke down with

2244-548: The venue was allowed to increase its seating capacity to 19,153 and total attendance to 20,500 when including standing room. Also in 2005, the arena became home to the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame , with a display on the second-floor concourse. Information regarding over 200 inductees is detailed on individual plaques. The exhibits display had previously been located at the Ottawa Civic Centre since 1967. The space

2295-527: The whole debt. The ownership was not able to refinance the arena, eventually leading to Terrace filing for bankruptcy in 2003. However, on August 26, 2003, billionaire businessman Eugene Melnyk finalized the purchase of the Senators and the arena. The arena and club became solely owned by Melnyk through a new company, Capital Sports Properties. In 2004, the ownership applied to expand its seating. The City of Ottawa amended its bylaws in December 2004, and in 2005,

2346-556: Was built with 180 luxury suites , considered an exorbitant number when it opened, virtually all later consistently leased. In December 2005, the Palace added five underground luxury suites, each containing 450 square feet (42 m ) of space and renting for $ 450,000 per year. Eight more luxury suites, also located below arena level, were opened in February 2006. They range in size from 800 to 1,200 square feet (74 to 111 m ) and were rented for $ 350,000 annually. The architectural design of

2397-459: Was one of eight basketball arenas owned by their respective NBA franchises. The Pistons moved to Little Caesars Arena in Midtown Detroit in 2017 and the Palace was demolished in 2020. By the time it closed as an NBA venue , the Palace was one of only two arenas that had not sold its naming rights to a corporate sponsor. The other was Madison Square Garden . The court was previously named

2448-558: Was recorded, and released as the double-live Bosnia album in October of that year. Phish played at the Palace during their fall 1997 tour on December 6, 1997. The British group the Spice Girls performed at The Palace during their Spiceworld Tour on July 26, 1998. Madonna performed two sold-out shows during her Drowned World Tour on August 25–26, 2001. The shows were recorded and broadcast live on HBO and were later released as

2499-442: Was still in top condition as a sporting and concert venue, but its location in a northern suburb, far from the city center, conflicted with a trend of "walkable urbanism" that the Pistons thought would grow their fanbase. It was speculated that the Palace would likely end up being demolished, and the site would be redeveloped to accommodate a possible new auto supplier headquarters and research and development parks. In August 2018,

2550-1132: Was the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the Detroit Vipers of the International Hockey League , the Detroit Rockers of the National Professional Soccer League , the Detroit Neon/ Detroit Safari of the Continental Indoor Soccer League , and the Detroit Fury of the Arena Football League . The Palace

2601-416: Was widely considered to be the first of the modern-style NBA arenas, and its large number of luxury suites was a major reason for the building boom of new NBA arenas in the 1990s. Although the Palace became one of the oldest arenas in the NBA, its foresighted design contained the amenities that most NBA teams have sought in new arenas built since that time. By contrast, of the other NBA venues that opened during

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