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Originally Posted by getbak
Is Airdrie ever going to build a spectator arena of any size?
Airdrie is almost the same size as Medicine Hat now. It's much larger than Medicine Hat and Lethbridge were when their arenas were built. As far as I can tell, the biggest arena in Airdrie has a capacity of less than 500.
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The difference is that Airdrie is a suburb of Calgary, while Lethbridge and Medicine Hat are the power centres of their region. Putting an AHL team in the city would retain the same problems as you would putting one in Calgary proper - you're still going to lose against the Flames and Hitmen.
What needs to happen for Airdrie is a 1500-2000 seat rink that can house an AJHL team - probably a relocation of the Canucks or Mustangs. The city needs something, because the Plainsman is falling apart and the Twin Arena is a hole for spectator hockey.