McNichols Sports Arena
Former NHL arena
McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado, was the NHL home of the New Jersey Devils (as the Colorado Rockies) from 1976 to 1982 and the Colorado Avalanche from 1995 to 1999. It opened on August 22, 1975.
Arena facts
- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- NHL teams
- New Jersey Devils (as the Colorado Rockies)
Colorado Avalanche - Opened
- August 22, 1975
- Closed
- 1999
- Hockey capacity
- 16,061 in its last seasons
McNichols Sports Arena today
Demolished in 2000. The site is parking for Empower Field at Mile High.
More
- The New Jersey Devils now play at Prudential Center.
- The Colorado Avalanche now play at Ball Arena.
- Read the full history of McNichols Sports Arena on LostStadiums.com, our sister site about lost sports venues.
- See every former NHL arena in the Record Book.
Sources: Wikipedia: McNichols Sports Arena · Wikipedia: List of National Hockey League arenas. Years are NHL seasons. Capacity figures vary by source. Last updated November 4, 2026. See something wrong? Contact us.