Post by GoVoysGo on Apr 13, 2017 20:03:25 GMT -5
Cambridge Castrators Set To Play In Canada's Oldest Arena
TFHN - Matt Harkin, April 13
Guelph, ON • The new expansion Cambridge Castrators have signed a lease to play in the second-oldest still-active arena in the world, the Galt Arena Gardens.
Built in 1921 and open for use the following year, Galt Arena Gardens currently has a capacity of 1,100; that, of course, below the YGFHL minimum of 8,000, which is why owner Derek Ford has put motions through to renovate the old building. Nothing is set in stone, but it is believed that the aim is a capacity of 45,000, which would be the largest current arena (and second largest in YGFHL history after the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in North Korea, which seated about 149,000 for hockey).
TFHN has reached out to Ford for a comment, but was unable to be reached.
The other expansion franchise, the Bangkok Behemoths, have yet to announce any plans for an arena, which is sure to sit uneasy with the League Board. Word is that Deputy Commissioner Dan Ronel promised the Board that both teams had secured arena deals, which we now know was a boldfaced lie.
More on the story as it develops.