NHL hub city arena Rogers Place sees flooding, damage after storm
Posted July 16, 2020 7:22 pm.
Last Updated July 17, 2020 11:15 am.
EDMONTON (660 NEWS) – A significant storm through Edmonton Thursday evening has left Rogers Place suffering some water damage to the terminus of Ford Hall, along with some smaller leaks in other parts of the building.
“We are assessing the damage and at this time are confident that it will not hamper our planning and preparation and we will be ready to host the return of hockey as a hub city. We will share more information as it becomes available,” said Rogers Place in a tweet Thursday night.
A look inside @RogersPlace lobby. Some flooding and hail damage. #yegwx #Yeg #yegstorm. pic.twitter.com/qNQAqGEYoN
— Darce Vader (@darcyropchan) July 17, 2020
Oilers Entertainment Group’s Tim Shipton says the storm caused water leaks in one of the entrance hallways and smaller leaks elsewhere.
Shipton says the damage is being assessed.
Video posted to Twitter appears to show water streaming from large gaps in the ceiling tiles of ford hall and the floor completely awash.
Water is leaking out the doors and onto the street outside @RogersPlace #Yeg #yegstorm #NHL pic.twitter.com/A2x3rKzJDT
— Darce Vader (@darcyropchan) July 17, 2020
Edmonton was hit Thursday with a major thunderstorm that brought hail as well as heavy rains.The arena has been open since 2016.