Servus Credit Union Place
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Servus Credit Union Place (or Servus Place for short) is a $43-million multipurpose leisure centre that opened on September 30, 2006 in St. Albert, Alberta
. At 320000 square feet (29,729 m²), Servus Place includes three NHL-sized arenas, an aquatic centre, fitness centre, indoor playground, leisure ice surface, three gymnasium courts, two field houses, a teaching kitchen, plus retail operations and food service outlets.
The three NHL-sized arenas include the 2,023-seat Performance Arena, home of the St. Albert Steel
ice hockey
team of the Alberta Junior Hockey League
The two other rinks include Mark Messier Arena, named in honour of St. Albert's famous son and hockey star Mark Messier
, and Troy Murray Arena, named after Troy Murray
the former NHLer from St. Albert. The Mark Messier/Troy Murray Arenas were part of the original twin Campbell Arenas, which were expanded to build the present-day Servus Place.
Servus Credit Union Place has hosted many national and international competitions. In 2010, Servus Credit Union Place hosted the World Financial Group Continental Cup of Curling, the Alberta 55+ Winter Games; and in 2011, the Esso Cup, and the Kenyukai Koshukai & Tournament. In 2012, Servus Place will host the 2012 Special Olympics Winter Games.
St. Albert, Alberta
St. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St...
. At 320000 square feet (29,729 m²), Servus Place includes three NHL-sized arenas, an aquatic centre, fitness centre, indoor playground, leisure ice surface, three gymnasium courts, two field houses, a teaching kitchen, plus retail operations and food service outlets.
The three NHL-sized arenas include the 2,023-seat Performance Arena, home of the St. Albert Steel
St. Albert Steel
The St. Albert Steel are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in St, Albert, Alberta, Canada at Servus Place, capacity 2044....
ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team of the Alberta Junior Hockey League
Alberta Junior Hockey League
The Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy...
The two other rinks include Mark Messier Arena, named in honour of St. Albert's famous son and hockey star Mark Messier
Mark Messier
Mark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver...
, and Troy Murray Arena, named after Troy Murray
Troy Murray
Troy Norman Murray is a former professional ice hockey centre who played in the NHL. He is currently the color analyst on WGN-AM broadcasts of Chicago Blackhawks hockey games.-Amateur career:...
the former NHLer from St. Albert. The Mark Messier/Troy Murray Arenas were part of the original twin Campbell Arenas, which were expanded to build the present-day Servus Place.
Servus Credit Union Place has hosted many national and international competitions. In 2010, Servus Credit Union Place hosted the World Financial Group Continental Cup of Curling, the Alberta 55+ Winter Games; and in 2011, the Esso Cup, and the Kenyukai Koshukai & Tournament. In 2012, Servus Place will host the 2012 Special Olympics Winter Games.