Rogers Arena
Rogers Arena, known as “GM Place; The Garage”, is a hockey rink in Vancouver, British Columbia, home of the Vancouver Canucks (NHL, Pacific Division). It opened in 1995, making it 31 years old in 2026 and seats 18,910 for hockey. That makes it the 10th-largest rink in NHL.
Rink facts
- Location
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Home of
- Vancouver Canucks
- League
- NHL · Pacific Division
- Opened
- 1995
- Capacity
- 18,910
- Nickname
- GM Place; The Garage
- Former names
- General Motors Place (1995–2010)
Canada Hockey Place (2010 Olympics) - Also home to
- Vancouver Warriors (NLL)
- Size rank in NHL
- 10th of 32
Famous moments at Rogers Arena
- 1998 NHL All-Star Game (1998)
- 2010 Winter Olympics ice hockey – Canada won both gold medals (2010)
- 2011 Stanley Cup Final Game 7, Bruins won the Cup (2011)
- The Canucks' first game at the arena, a 5–3 loss to Detroit (1995)
- Queen Elizabeth II dropped the ceremonial first puck (2002)
- Hosted the World Junior Championships (2006)
- First PWHL game in Vancouver drew 19,038 fans (2025)
Game night
Getting there. SkyTrain Stadium–Chinatown station
Seating & views at Rogers Arena
The arena has an upper bowl and a lower bowl. All seats were replaced in 2025. Hockey capacity is 18,910.
Parking & tailgating
An underground garage off Griffiths Way is closed to the public on Canucks game days. Stadium–Chinatown SkyTrain station (Expo Line) is within walking distance.
Sources: Wikipedia, blog.ticketmaster.com, buzzer.translink.ca
Plan your trip to Rogers Arena
Rinks near Rogers Arena10
- 1PWHLPacific Coliseum — Vancouver Goldeneyes same city
- 2U SportsDoug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre — UBC Thunderbirds same city
- 3Junior APoirier Sport & Leisure Complex — Coquitlam Express 10 mi
- 4Junior ASouth Surrey Arena — Surrey Eagles 17 mi
- 5U SportsLangley Events Centre — Trinity Western Spartans 24 mi
- 6Junior AGeorge Preston Recreation Centre — Langley Rivermen 24 mi
- 7AHLRogers Forum — Abbotsford Canucks 39 mi
- 8Junior AFrank Crane Arena — Nanaimo Clippers 39 mi
- 9Junior ACowichan Community Centre — Cowichan Valley Capitals 41 mi
- 10Junior AChilliwack Coliseum — Chilliwack Chiefs 53 mi
Questions about Rogers Arena
Where do the Vancouver Canucks play home games?
The Vancouver Canucks play at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.
How many people does Rogers Arena hold?
Rogers Arena seats 18,910 for hockey.
When did Rogers Arena open?
Rogers Arena opened in 1995.
What is Rogers Arena’s nickname?
Rogers Arena is known as “GM Place; The Garage.”
What other rinks are near Rogers Arena?
Pacific Coliseum is also in Vancouver. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.
Where do you park at Rogers Arena?
An underground garage off Griffiths Way is closed to the public on Canucks game days. Stadium–Chinatown SkyTrain station (Expo Line) is within walking distance.
What is the seating like at Rogers Arena?
The arena has an upper bowl and a lower bowl. All seats were replaced in 2025. Hockey capacity is 18,910.
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