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{{Infobox venue | {{Infobox venue | ||
| | | name = Windsor Arena | ||
| nickname = ''The Barn''<br />''Madhouse on McDougall'' | | nickname = ''The Barn''<br />''Madhouse on McDougall'' | ||
| image | | image = Windsor Arena the old Barn home of Spitfires.jpg | ||
| image_size | | image_size = 225px | ||
| location | | location = 334 Wyandotte Street East, [[Windsor, Ontario]] | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{Coord|42|18|58|N|83|1|56|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | ||
| broke_ground | | broke_ground = | ||
| opened | | opened = 1924 | ||
| closed | | closed = 2013 | ||
| owner | | owner = City of Windsor | ||
| construction_cost | | construction_cost = | ||
| architect | | architect = | ||
| former_names | | former_names = Border Cities Arena | ||
| tenants | | tenants = Windsor Minor Hockey Association (1924–2013)<br />[[Detroit Red Wings|Detroit Cougars]] ([[National Hockey League|NHL]]) (1926–1927)<br />[[Windsor Bulldogs]] ([[OHA Senior A League (1890–1979)|OHA Senior A]]/[[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|IHL]]) (1953–1965)<br />[[Windsor Spitfires]] ([[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]]) (1975–2008)<br />[[Windsor Lancers]] ([[Ontario University Athletics|OUA]]) (2008–2013) | ||
| seating_capacity | | seating_capacity = [[Ice hockey]]: 4,400<br />[[Concerts]]: 6,264 | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 20:26, 28 December 2025
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Windsor Arena (nicknamed The Barn) is an indoor arena located in Windsor, Ontario. Its capacity is approximately 4,400 with standing room. The arena's ice is Script error: No such module "convert". by Script error: No such module "convert". or Script error: No such module "convert".. The arena was the home of the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League from 1975 to 2008, at which time the team's home was moved to the WFCU Centre.
History
Originally named the Border Cities Arena, it hosted the Detroit Cougars (later renamed the Detroit Red Wings) for the 1926-1927 NHL season, while the Olympia Stadium was under construction. The Border Cities Arena, built in 1925 for the local junior hockey team, was expanded from 6,000 to 9,000 for the Cougars. The arena was later renamed the Windsor Arena.
Having been constructed in 1924, the arena is among the oldest of its type in North America.
In 2006, the WFCU Centre, located in the city's east side off Lauzon Road, was approved by the Windsor city council. The decision to replace the arena is attributed to complaints about Windsor Arena's seating and tiny concourses.
The Spitfires' final game at the Windsor Arena was played on December 4, 2008. Windsor beat the Guelph Storm 2-1, giving the Spitfires a perfect 12-0 record at The Barn for the 2008-09 season.
From 2009 until 2013, the University of Windsor Lancers hockey teams took over as the major tenants of the arena. Also, the Windsor Minor Hockey Association used this arena for games until 2013.
In February 2014, the arena was used as a site for salt storage.[1] I In April 2014, Catholic Central High School proposed a plan to construct a new school on the site, with the full demolition of Windsor Arena being part of the plan without any emphasis.[2] The City of Windsor approved the plan to build the new Catholic Central High School on the site, but the plans never came to fruition and the school was constructed elsewhere.[3]
References
External links
- "Famous Canadian Arenas" exhibit at the National Library of Canada's Virtual Museum of Canada exhibit. "Windsor Arena"
- Board recommends building $25-million downtown Catholic Central high school
- Catholic school board to continue to push for new Catholic Central at arena site
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