On September 19th 1999 Rogers opened their doors to the public which was formerly known as GM place. So what legendary moments happened at this arena? Let’s keep it Canadian with some hockey moments.

2011

My highlight moment is back in 2011 during the hockey playoffs. The Canucks had to win game 7 or that would be the end for them that year. If you were watching the game back then, you must remember. But this moment stayed with me whenever I think about 2011. With the Canucks in overtime if they didn’t score they would be done for. With the team now in a powerplay in overtime it was hopeless to think what could happen. But then it happened. Alex Burrows scored the winning shot which saved the Canucks that night and it was crazy. Thinking of the moment right now I remember I screamed at my father in the shower who had given up on watching the game. Moments like these at Rogers Arena are moments all Canucks fans are bound to remember.

2002

Now I was 2 years old for this next one but did you know in 2002 the actual Queen came to do a puck drop? Yeah I am today’s years old learning of this. Queen Elizabeth II was on tour for her 12 day golden jubilee tour of Canada, who happened to stop in Vancouver. She dropped the first ceremonial puck as an exhibition game between the SanJose Sharks at GM place. Isn’t that so random? Who would’ve known this happened.

2010

You can’t forget about the 2010 Olympics that happened here in Vancouver. During the Olympics you had your greatest NHL players split up into their national teams. The teams were filled with goldstar athletes. Sydney Crosby was one of the star players on the Canadian hockey team. During their game against the USA, Crosby scored the winning goal. With 7:40 into overtime Crosby scores the golden goal in the gold medal game against the USA. Showing Americans that Canadians are known for hockey for a reason.

And there is so many more moments we can think of that took place right here in Vancouver. But these are just some of them.