About Edmonton Gardens
Edmonton Gardens was an NHL arena in Edmonton, Alberta. It opened in 1913 and closed in 1982. Its last recorded capacity was 5,200. Its only tenant was Alberta Oilers (NHL, 1973–1974). On our ranked lists it ranks 228th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
Appears in
- 228th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 30th shortest-lived of 40 hockey arenas with known opening and closing years
- 87th longest single tenancy (1 years) of the 100 longest on record in hockey arenas
- 10th shortest-lived of 13 WHA arenas with known opening and closing years
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
660 m above sea level
Operator
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
The site today
- The site is now occupied by Edmonton EXPO Centre.
From OpenStreetMap data near the venue's recorded coordinates, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Maps show what is there now, not the old footprint.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
|
Alberta Oilers While based here: 2 seasons · 76-74-6 regular season · 2 postseason trips
WHA · 1973–1974
Alberta Oilers (1973)
Edmonton Oilers (1974)
|
WHA | 1973–1974 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Edmonton Gardens?
The capacity of Edmonton Gardens is 5,200.
When was Edmonton Gardens built?
Edmonton Gardens opened in 1913.
What is on the site of Edmonton Gardens today?
The site is now occupied by Edmonton EXPO Centre.
Who operates Edmonton Gardens?
Edmonton Gardens is operated by Northlands.
Where did the Alberta Oilers play after Edmonton Gardens?
After leaving Edmonton Gardens in 1974, the Alberta Oilers moved to Rexall Place in 1975. They played there until 2016.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap (ODbL): What stands on the site today.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rexall Place | 1974–2018 | 0.1 mi |
| Rogers Place | 2016– | 2.3 mi |
| Scotiabank Saddledome | 1983– | 177 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.