T.G. Smith Centre
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The T.G. Smith Centre is an ice hockey complex in Steinbach, Manitoba
, Canada. It features two indoor arenas and an outdoor ice surface.
The main Centennial Arena is a 1200 seat arena is the building that is the home of the Steinbach Pistons and Steinbach Huskies
hockey clubs, as well as the Steinbach Millers (minor hockey
). The arena is also frequently host to Senior AAA hockey games involving the Southeast Prairie Thunder and hosted the 2009 Allan Cup
, with the Steinbach North Stars
as the host team .
Aside from hockey, the centre can be adjusted to a 1600 seat capacity for the curling events. It has hosted two Manitoba Provincial Curling Championships
, in 2006 and 2010.
Steinbach, Manitoba
Steinbach is a city of approx. 13,500 people in the southeast corner of the province of Manitoba, Canada, a short distance from the capital Winnipeg. Steinbach is the largest community in the Eastman region of Manitoba. The city is located in the R.M. of Hanover and bordered to the east by the R.M...
, Canada. It features two indoor arenas and an outdoor ice surface.
The main Centennial Arena is a 1200 seat arena is the building that is the home of the Steinbach Pistons and Steinbach Huskies
Steinbach Huskies
The Steinbach Huskies are both the Junior C hockey and Senior hockey teams based in Steinbach, Manitoba. The Junior C team plays up to and including age 21. Thus the junior team acts as a feeder team to the senior team which competes in the Carillon Senior Hockey League...
hockey clubs, as well as the Steinbach Millers (minor hockey
Minor hockey
Minor hockey is an umbrella term for amateur ice hockey which is played below the junior age level. Players are classified by age, with each age group playing in its own league. The rules, especially as it relates to body contact, vary from class to class...
). The arena is also frequently host to Senior AAA hockey games involving the Southeast Prairie Thunder and hosted the 2009 Allan Cup
2009 Allan Cup
The 2009 Allan Cup was the 2009 edition of the Canadian National Championship of Senior ice hockey. This tournament marked the 101st year that the Allan Cup has been awarded. The 2009 tournament was hosted by the City of Steinbach, Manitoba and the Steinbach North Stars...
, with the Steinbach North Stars
Steinbach North Stars
The Île-des-Chênes North Stars are a Canadian Senior ice hockey team from Ile des Chenes, Manitoba...
as the host team .
Aside from hockey, the centre can be adjusted to a 1600 seat capacity for the curling events. It has hosted two Manitoba Provincial Curling Championships
Safeway Championship
The Safeway Championship is the Manitoba provincial championship for men's curling. The winner represents Team Manitoba at the Tim Hortons Brier. Previously, it was known as the Safeway Select ; the Labatt Tankard and the British Consols . Listed below are the provincial champion skips for each...
, in 2006 and 2010.
Events hosted
- 2010 Safeway Select2010 Safeway ChampionshipThe 2010 Safeway Championship is being held February 10–14, 2010 at the T.G. Smith Centre in Steinbach, Manitoba...
- 2009 Allan Cup2009 Allan CupThe 2009 Allan Cup was the 2009 edition of the Canadian National Championship of Senior ice hockey. This tournament marked the 101st year that the Allan Cup has been awarded. The 2009 tournament was hosted by the City of Steinbach, Manitoba and the Steinbach North Stars...
- 2006 Safeway Select