South Windsor Arena

at 2555 Pulford Avenue, Windsor , N9E Canada

<p><b>Windsor Arena</b> is an <a href="/pages/w/108774045822064">indoor arena</a> located in <a href="/pages/w/108634965827573">Windsor, Ontario</a>. Its capacity is approximately 4,400 with standing room. The arena's ice is an asymmetrical by or. The arena was the home of the <a href="/pages/w/106097482754291">Windsor Spitfires</a> of the <a href="/pages/w/107773769245589">Ontario Hockey League</a> from 1975–2008, at which time the team's home was moved to the <a href="/pages/w/143120482371247">WFCU Centre</a>. It is now home ice for the varsity men's ice hockey team at the <a href="/pages/w/105593562807891">University of Windsor</a>.</p><h2>History</h2><p>Originally named the <b>Border Cities Arena</b>, it hosted the <a href="/pages/w/109833505710435">Detroit Cougars</a> (later renamed the Detroit Red Wings) for the 1926-1927 <a href="/pages/w/108345825852877">NHL</a> season, while the <a href="/pages/w/107995419220625">Olympia Stadium</a> was under construction. The Border Cities Arena, built in 1925 for the local junior hockey team, was expanded from 6,000 to 9,000 for the Cougars. The arena was later renamed the Windsor Arena.</p><p>Having been constructed in 1924, the arena is among the oldest of its type in <a href="/pages/w/106007049430673">North America</a>. Inside the arena's halls are pictures of teams gone by, of old matches and players, and of the construction of "The Barn", along with historic newspaper clippings related to the hockey teams that played under its roof over the years.</p><p>In 2006, a <a href="/pages/w/143120482371247">new arena</a>, located in the city's east side off Lauzon Road, was approved by the Windsor city council. The decision to replace the arena is attributed to complaints about Windsor Arena's seating and tiny concourses.</p>

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South Windsor Arena
2555 Pulford Avenue
Windsor , ON N9E
Canada
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South Windsor Arena is Windsor based place and this enity listed in Sports Venue & Stadium category. Located at 2555 Pulford Avenue ON N9E. Contact phone number of South Windsor Arena: 519-966-6040

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