Arena Information
The official capacity for hockey is currently 16,839, which is slightly less than the 17,100 the arena held before the 2001–02 NHL season. It is one of only three NHL arenas (the others being the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, also originally constructed for a non-NHL team, and the moribund Nassau Coliseum on Long Island) not capable of seating more than 17,000 fans in its current configuration. When it opened, the capacity was 15,423, but it was increased to 17,353 after the Oilers joined the NHL by adding an extra tier of seating on the side opposite the pressbox. This was increased to 17,503 in 1984. The arena underwent an extensive renovation in 1994 in which the seating capacity was reduced to make way for fifty-two luxury suites. Fifteen more suites were added in 2001. The arena can also be noisy, as noise levels have reached 119 dB during playoff games.
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