Centre 200
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| Location | 481 George Street Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 6R7 |
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| Owner | CBRM |
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Hockey: 5,000~ Concerts: up to 6,500[1] |
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| Broke ground | 1985 |
| Opened | 1987 |
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Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) (1997–present) Cape Breton Islanders (MJAHL) (1996–1997) Cape Breton Oilers (AHL) (1988–1996) Cape Breton Breakers (NBL) (1993–1994) Cape Breton Highlanders (NBL Canada) (2016–present) |
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Centre 200 is Cape Breton's primary sports and entertainment facility, located in Sydney, Nova Scotia. It is home to the QMJHL's Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and the NSMMHL's Cape Breton Tradesmen. Besides ice hockey, the arena hosts many other events, such as rock concerts, figure skating, and antique/custom car shows. The facility features an obstruction free sports arena that seats 5,000 people, expandable seating to 6,500 for concert hall purposes, and exhibit space of 17,000 sq ft (1,600 m2). with the possibility of another 3,000 sq ft (280 m2). upon removal of telescopic seating.[2]
Centre 200 was conceived as a bicentennial project of the municipality, and was constructed on the former site of the old Sydney Forum in the downtown area. The venue opened in early 1987, and hosted a concert by musician Bryan Adams as its first major event. It was the primary sporting venue for the 1987 Canada Winter Games and hosted the opening ceremonies which were attended by then-Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.
From 1988 to 1996, the arena was home to professional ice hockey, the American Hockey League's Cape Breton Oilers, until the parent Edmonton Oilers elected to relocate the team to Hamilton, Ontario. In 1993, the Oilers won the AHL's Calder Cup championship in front of a sellout crowd at Centre 200.
In 1993 and 1994, the arena was home to the Cape Breton Breakers of the NBL. The NBL folded on July 9, 1994.
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